High pressure off the Southeast U.S. coast turned winds southerly over the Mid-Atlantic region on the 2nd, starting a conveyer belt of warm air that would remain over the region through the 4th.  With ample sunshine, high temperatures reached the mid 60s to low 70s.  Normal high temperatures during the 1st week of January are in the lower 40s. On the 2nd, the high temperature at Washington Reagan National Airport reached 69 degrees.  Other high temperatures included Dulles International Airport at 67 degrees, Fredericksburg at 69 degrees, Winchester at 68 degrees, Charlottesville at 66 degrees, and Staunton at 63 degrees.  On the 3rd, National Airport reached a high of 68 degrees.  Other high temperatures included Dulles Airport at 68 degrees, Fredericksburg at 71 degrees, Winchester at 67 degrees, Charlottesville at 68 degrees, and Staunton at 66 degrees.  On the 4th, a new record high temperature of 68 degrees was set at National Airport.  Other reports included Dulles Airport at 69 degrees, Fredericksburg at 71 degrees, Winchester at 69 degrees, Waynesboro at 65 degrees, and Staunton at 62 degrees.  During the evening of the 4th, a strong cold front moved across the region, bringing an end to the unseasonably warm weather.

Excessive Heat in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 02-JAN-00 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive Heat in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 02-JAN-00 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive Heat in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 02-JAN-00 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive Heat in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 02-JAN-00 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive Heat in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 02-JAN-00 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive Heat in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 02-JAN-00 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive Heat in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 02-JAN-00 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive Heat in SPOTSYLVANIA / FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA
From 02-JAN-00 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive Heat in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 02-JAN-00 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive Heat in ALBEMARLE / CHARLOTTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
From 02-JAN-00 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive Heat in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 02-JAN-00 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive Heat in KING GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 02-JAN-00 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive Heat in PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 02-JAN-00 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive Heat in GREENE, VIRGINIA
From 02-JAN-00 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive Heat in ARLINGTON / ALEXANDRIA / FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA
From 02-JAN-00 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive Heat in HIGHLAND, VIRGINIA
From 02-JAN-00 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive Heat in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 02-JAN-00 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive Heat in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 02-JAN-00 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive Heat in AUGUSTA / STAUNTON / WAYNESBORRO, VIRGINIA
From 02-JAN-00 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive Heat in FREDERICK / WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
From 02-JAN-00 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive Heat in ROCKINGHAM / HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA
From 02-JAN-00 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive Heat in CLARKE, VIRGINIA
From 02-JAN-00 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive Heat in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 02-JAN-00 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.