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Lake Effect Snow Continues, Snow For Appalachians And Warm Temperatures Out West

Despite the latest winter storm winding down, heavy lake effect snow continues downwind of the Great Lakes. This is especially true off Lakes Erie and Ontario, where blizzard warnings from snow, winds and cold temperatures persist in New York state. A clipper system may deliver light snow accumulations across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys into the Appalachians. Temperatures will be warm out West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Feb 9:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Amherst VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind around 8 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 25 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered sprinkles after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

    High: 44 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Scattered sprinkles and flurries before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Scattered
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 25 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 41 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 25 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 59 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 46 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Scattered sprinkles after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Scattered sprinkles and flurries before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Amherst VA
 37.59°N 79.06°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
10:01 pm EST Feb 27, 2020
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 27, 2020-6pm EST Mar 5, 2020
 
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