DAILY Weather Records
WEST HENRICO CO. - GLEN ALLEN,VA
Glen Allen Virginia December 2009
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  • Glen Allen, VIRGINIA
  • DECEMBER 01, 2009- Cold night
  • The minimum temperature last night was 29.2°F at 7:09 hours the lowest minimum temperature since March 22, 2009 when the minimum temperature was also 29 °F.

  • DECEMBER 015 2009- First Snow
  • The first snow of the fall 2009 but only a trace was recorded as it melted almost as fast as it fell.

  • DECEMBER 12, 2009- Cold night
  • The minimum temperature last night was 19.8°F at 6:48 hours the lowest minimum temperature since March 4, 2009 when the minimum temperature was 10 °F.

  • DECEMBER 18th and 19th, 2009- Historic Snow Storm
  • Snowfall totals from 1 to 2 feet were commonplace in what will go down as one of the biggest snowstorms in history on the East Coast.
    Among the notable records set:
    Glen Allen - Springfield Park station got 8.7 inches on the 18th and 4.2 inches on the 19th for a total of 12.9 inches.
    A record snowfall of 6 inch(es) was set at the Richmond International Airport on the 18th this breaks the old record for the date of 5. 3 set in 1916.
    Richmond International Airport had 0.4 inches on the 19th for a total of 6.4 inches.
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania reported its second greatest daily snowfall total on record with 22.9 inches.
    It also was the single biggest December snowfall for the City of Brotherly Love
    Roanoke, Virginia recorded 17.8 inches setting a record for the greatest 24-hour snowfall in December
    Washington DC reported 16.4 inches of snow making 2009 the snowiest December on record, all in one storm
    In New York, Upton on Long Island recorded 26.3 inches, the biggest snowstorm on record.
    Baltimore, Maryland recorded 21 inches making it the biggest December snowstorm on record and setting a record for the snowiest December.

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  • Richmond International Airport, VIRGINIA
  • The Richmond International Airport November rainfall was 9. 60 inches and breaks the previous wettest November record of 7.64 inches set in 1959. (112 year years of records) The Richmond International Airport December rainfall was 8.16 inches and breaks the previous wettest December record of 7.10 inches set in 1905. (112 year years of records)
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  • PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA NWS STORM SPOTTER ID VPOR002
  • SUN, DEC 6, 2009 PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA The high temperature today in West Cradock, Portsmouth of 40° at 2:53 PM TIED THE STATION MINIMUM MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORD for the date.
    The previous record was set in 1997.

  • SUN, DEC 6, 2009 PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
  • A NEW STATION DAILY RAINFALL RECORD was established today when 2.89" of rain fell in the West Cradock section (SE corner) of Portsmouth.
    The previous record was 0.93" set in 1989.

  • UPDATED MON, DEC 14, 2009 PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
  • A NEW STATION DECEMBER MONTHLY RAINFALL RECORD of 6.03" through 12/13/09 has been established in the West Cradock section (SE corner) of Portsmouth.
    The top 5 wettest Decembers in our database to 1976 include: 1) 6.03" in 2009 through 12/13/09
    2) 5.80" in 2003
    3) 5.73" in 1983
    4) 5.70" in 1981
    5) 5.15" in 1998.

  • UPDATED TUE, DEC 15, 2009 PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
  • The current 2009 STATION ANNUAL RAINFALL of 67.23" through 12/14/09 is now the 2nd greatest annual rainfall in the West Cradock section (SE corner) of Portsmouth.
    The top 5 wettest years in our database to 1977 include:
    1) 76.28" in 1999
    2) 67.23" in 2009 through 12/14/09
    3) 62.46" in 1979
    4) 59.72" in 2003
    5) 59.51" in 1992.

  • UPDATED SAT, DEC 19, 2009 PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
  • A NEW STATION DECEMBER MONTHLY RAINFALL RECORD of 7.31" through 5:00PM EST 12/19/09 has been established in the West Cradock section (SE corner) of Portsmouth.
    The top 5 wettest Decembers in our database to 1976 include:
    1) 7.31" in 2009 through 12/19/09 5:00 PM EST
    2) 5.80" in 2003
    3) 5.73" in 1983
    4) 5.70" in 1981
    5) 5.15" in 1998.

  • UPDATED SAT, DEC 19, 2009 PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
  • The 2009 STATION ANNUAL RAINFALL of 68.51" through 12/19/09 5:00PM EST is currently the 2nd greatest annual rainfall in the West Cradock section (SE corner) of Portsmouth.
    The top 5 wettest years in our database to 1977 include:
    1) 76.28" in 1999
    2) 68.51" in 2009 through 12/19/09 5PM EST
    3) 62.46" in 1979
    4) 59.72" in 2003
    5) 59.51" in 1992.

  • SAT DEC 19, 2009 PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
  • A NEW STATION DAILY SNOWFALL RECORD was established today when 0.3" of snow fell in the West Cradock section (SE corner) of Portsmouth.
    The previous record was a TRACE set on this date in 2003. [ December database to 1977 ]

  • THU, DEC 31, 2009 PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
  • A NEW STATION DAILY RAINFALL RECORD was established today when 0.89" of rain fell in the West Cradock section (SE corner) of Portsmouth.
    The previous record was 0.34" set in 1977.

  • THU, DEC 31, 2009 PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
  • The 2009 STATION ANNUAL RAINFALL of 70.43" is the 2nd greatest annual rainfall in the West Cradock section (SE corner) of Portsmouth.
    The top 5 wettest years in our database to 1977 include: 1) 76.28" in 1999
    2) 70.43" in 2009
    3) 62.46" in 1979
    4) 59.72" in 2003
    5) 59.51" in 1992.

  • THU, DEC 31, 2009 PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
  • A NEW STATION DECEMBER MONTHLY RAINFALL RECORD of 9.23" has been established in the West Cradock section (SE corner) of Portsmouth.
    The top 5 wettest Decembers in our database to 1976 include: 1) 9.23" in 2009
    2) 5.80" in 2003
    3) 5.73" in 1983
    4) 5.70" in 1981
    5) 5.15" in 1998.
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