CHTs Weather Geek Page
Colonial Heights, Va weather page
Directions for page use
Below is the quick forecast for the Colonial Heights, Virginia area. Most of this information is from the National Weather Service or links to National Weather Service sites. Many areas are interactive and allow you to visit several National Weather Service sites in one web page area. Additional pages may be added as the weather changes.
How to use the Quick Forecast Map for Colonial Heights below
This map opens with the current quick forecast for Colonial Heights.
You can scroll down and see a brief forecast for the next several days.
It shows the current weather conditions at the Petersburg/ Dinwiddie Airport.
You can click on the Current Weather Hazards to see any message that may be available for our area.
You can also change the area to see any forecast by typing in the zip code or city, state location.
NWS Quick Forecast for Colonial Heights
How to Use the 48 hour weather graph below
This graph shows the current 48 hour weather graph for Colonial Heights. If you want to change the weather variables presented, just check or uncheck the various options and click on submit. You can also change the time the graph starts and click on submit as well.
48 Hourly Weather Graph for Colonial Heights, VA
6-10 Day Forecast from the National Weather Service


How to Use the NWS Briefing Page
This page in interactive. Click on any icon to visit that area of
interest. This is a good page that links to many sites of the National
Weather Service.
NWS Briefing Pace
How to use the map below (SPC- Mesoscale Analysis)
This page opens with the Virginia area.
The circle is a reporting location.
The red number to the upper left of the circle is the current temperature (F)
The green number to the lower left is the dew point temperature (F)
The number to the right (if given) is the air pressure (in millibars)- the average is 1013 mb
The percent of the circle filled in is the percent cloud cover.
The line coming from the circle is the direction the wind is coming FROM.
The line(s) at the end of the previous line is current wind speed- more lines= more wind
The hyperlinks are active. You can move to a different sector, or to the CONUS- entire continental United States.
You can access any type information. Have fun- be a Wx Geek!
SPC Mesoscale Analysis Map
Current Weather
Click on the image to see the current information.
Quick Forecast for Colonial Heights from National Weather Service - Wakefield Office
National Weather Service Wakefield current forecast.
Latest weather graph for our area from National Weather Service Wakefield.
Current forecast discussion for our area from the National Weather Service Wakefield.
Current weather radar for this area. Click auto update is on to have the radar auto update automatically.
Basic Surface Map (easy to read) from American Meteorological Society's DatasStreme Project.
This site has some imagery and can be a useful teaching/learning weather site. From the American Meteorological Society- DataStreme Project Home Page







Weather Model Sites
The first information is from NCAR- National Center for Atmospheric Research site.
Click on the model name to go to the specific weather model.
Their web site is (Click on the image to go to the home page

Click on the forecast model name below you want to visit.
RAP
NAM
GFS
Tropical Tidbits is a good site to see forecast models.
The National Weather Service has a page you can go to and search for the models as well. To visit the NCEP (National Center for Environmental Prediction click on the image to visit the homepage.

Penn State University has a site for weather models.

Click on the names below to access the different e-wall types.
Penn State e-wall
Penn State medium range e-wall
Penn State short range ensembles (SREF)
Penn State High Resolution Models
Click on the model name to go to the specific weather model.
Their web site is (Click on the image to go to the home page

Click on the forecast model name below you want to visit.
RAP
NAM
GFS
Tropical Tidbits is a good site to see forecast models.
The National Weather Service has a page you can go to and search for the models as well. To visit the NCEP (National Center for Environmental Prediction click on the image to visit the homepage.

Penn State University has a site for weather models.


Click on the names below to access the different e-wall types.
Penn State e-wall
Penn State medium range e-wall
Penn State short range ensembles (SREF)
Penn State High Resolution Models
Career in Meteorology
Click on each link to visit the website for information on a career in meteorology.
Click on the link for information about universities with meteorology programs.
Other Weather Web Links
Meteorology: Click on hyperlink
Quick Forecast for Colonial Heights from National Weather Service- Wakefield Office
Weather Forecast for Colonial Heights from National Weather Service- Wakefield Office
Hourly Weather Graph for Colonial Heights- from National Weather Service
Current False Color Water Vapor Loop for Mid Atlantic- from National Weather Service (Flash Loop)
Current Visible Image Loop - from National Weather Service (Flash Loop)
SPC Mesoscale Analysis for Mid Atlantic- from National Weather Service
National Hurricane Center site for National Weather Service
Storm Prediction Center site for National Weather Service
Hydrometeorological Prediction Center- National Weather Service
Mid Atlantic Imagery link to NWS- click on the type of image you want to see for the Mid Atlantic Region from the GOES east satellite
National Weather Service- Wakefield Virginia Office
Unisys Weather - good all around weather site
AccuWeather- another all around good site
Intellicast- how many more do you need???
Weather Underground- OK- enough !!!
Stream Height/Discharge Links
Appomattox River near Matoaca- from USGS
James River near Richmond- from USGS
NWS flood information- very good multi- use site for flood information in our area
Oceanography
Rip Current Risk Map for Duck, NC north to Ocean City, MD
Quick Forecast for Colonial Heights from National Weather Service- Wakefield Office
Weather Forecast for Colonial Heights from National Weather Service- Wakefield Office
Hourly Weather Graph for Colonial Heights- from National Weather Service
Current False Color Water Vapor Loop for Mid Atlantic- from National Weather Service (Flash Loop)
Current Visible Image Loop - from National Weather Service (Flash Loop)
SPC Mesoscale Analysis for Mid Atlantic- from National Weather Service
National Hurricane Center site for National Weather Service
Storm Prediction Center site for National Weather Service
Hydrometeorological Prediction Center- National Weather Service
Mid Atlantic Imagery link to NWS- click on the type of image you want to see for the Mid Atlantic Region from the GOES east satellite
National Weather Service- Wakefield Virginia Office
Unisys Weather - good all around weather site
AccuWeather- another all around good site
Intellicast- how many more do you need???
Weather Underground- OK- enough !!!
Stream Height/Discharge Links
Appomattox River near Matoaca- from USGS
James River near Richmond- from USGS
NWS flood information- very good multi- use site for flood information in our area
Oceanography
Rip Current Risk Map for Duck, NC north to Ocean City, MD