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Amherst, Virginia, United States (24521)  Lat: 37.59N, Lon: 79.05W
Wx Zone: VAZ035 ICAO Used: KLYH
Current Conditions
Updated: 9:54 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2009
Sun & Moon Information:
Light Snow
Light Snow
Temp: 28°F
Humidity: 88%
Wind Speed: N8.1MPH(7KT)
Barometer: 29.64 in.
Dewpoint: 25°F
Heat Index: 28°F
Wind Chill: 20°F
Civil Twilight: 6:56 AM EST Moon Phase:
Waxing Crescent Moon
Sunrise: 7:25 AM EST
Sunset: 5:00 PM EST
Civil Twilight: 5:29 PM EST
Forecast for Amherst, Virginia:
Dated: 1056 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2009    Expires: 630 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009
3 Day View   
SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Freezing Drizzle Mostly Cloudy Snow Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Snow and Rain
Freezing
Drizzle
Mostly
Cloudy
Snow
Showers
Partly
Cloudy
Partly
Cloudy
Partly
Cloudy
Snow
And
Rain
Hi: 25°F
Lo: 25°F
Hi: 31°F
Lo: 20°F
Hi: 35°F
Lo: 20°F
Hi: 35°F
Lo: 20°F
Hi: 35°F
Lo: 20°F
Hi: 35°F
Lo: 25°F
Hi: 35°F
Lo: 30°F
Pop: 50% Pop: 20% Pop: 40%
ZoneCast:
Dated: 1056 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2009    Expires: 630 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009
WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT

Includes the Counties: Rockbridge, Amherst
Includes the Cities: Lexington, Amherst

Saturday...Cloudy with a chance of snow...Freezing drizzle with a slight chance of freezing rain. Snow accumulation around an inch possible. Near steady temperature in the mid 20s. North winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Sunday...Mostly cloudy in the morning...Then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Monday...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Wind chill values as low as 10 above in the morning.
Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the mid 30s. Wind chill values as low as 5 above.
Wednesday...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the mid 30s. Wind chill values as low as 5 above.
Thursday...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the mid 30s. Wind chill values as low as 5 above.
Friday...Partly sunny in the morning...Then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of snow and rain. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Saturday...A chance of snow in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

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