Sanford, VA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Sunny 40°F
Feels Like 31°F  
Humidity 49% Dew Point 22°F Wind WNW 19 MPH Gusts 30 Barometer 31.05 in.
Solar Rad 534 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 9.6 mi. ESE of central Sanford
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Sunny, High 44F, Low 31F
44
31
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Sunny, High 44F, Low 32F
44
32
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Rain, High 58F, Low 35F
40%
58
35
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Sunny, High 46F, Low 35F
46
35
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Rain Likely, High 52F, Low 35F
70%
52
35
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Sunny, High 46F, Low 33F
46
33
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Mostly Sunny, High 50F
50
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 44°F to 58°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 55°F with lows around 37°F.

This Date in Weather History

1921 - New England was in the midst of a four day icestorm, their worst of record. Ice was more than three inches thick in many places following the storm, and property damage was in the millions of dollars. Northern New England received heavy snow with more than two feet reported in some areas. Overnight freezing rains continued through the day at Worcester MA while the wind increased to a gale. Streets become impassable even on foot, and whole towns were plunged into darkness without communication. The storm caused 20 million dollars damage to power lines, telephone lines and trees.

More on this and other weather history

Sanford, VA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 28

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph.

Saturday Nov 29

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Increasing Clouds

Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

Sunday Nov 30

Rain

Day: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Dec 1

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 46.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Dec 2

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Dec 3

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 46.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Thursday Dec 4

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.


About Sanford, VA

Sanford is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in 2010. Per the 2020 census, the population was 168. Pocomoke Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

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