Friday,  April 25, 2014 • Vol. 16--No. 281 • 11 of 27

Severe weather possible for parts of Mid-Atlantic Friday

• The NWS Storm Prediction Center is forecasting a risk of severe weather Friday afternoon and evening. Scattered strong to severe storms are expected to develop across southeast Virginia and eastern North Carolina. The main threats will be damaging winds and large hail. By Saturday, attention will turn to the central U.S. where a much more significant episode of severe weather is forecast.
Today: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening...then mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds

Yesterday's Weather
High: 63.9°F at 3:51 PM
Low: 41.0°F at 7:29 AM
High Gust: 27 mph at 3:52 PM
Precip: 0.00
Snow for the season: 25.25

Record High: 97° in 1962
Record Low: 19° in 1958, 2013
Average High: 62°F
Average Low: 36°F
Average Precip in April.: 1.34
Precip to date in April.: 0.08
Average Precip to date: 3.52
Precip Year to Date: 1.12
Sunset Tonight: 8:33 p.m.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:30 a.m.

5 to 15 mph.
Saturday: Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday: Breezy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Sunday Night: Breezy. Rain likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday And Monday Night: Cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
Tuesday Night Through Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light rain. Highs in the upper 50s.

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