Forecast Details for Red Ash, VA

Recent Locations: Red Ash, VA

Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday: A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 73. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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