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2012-13 Snow Report

April 23, 2013
2012-13 Snow Report

Winter appears to really be behind us at this point, so I went ahead and compiled the snow statistics for the season.  While it got off to a slow start with a lot of piddly snowfalls, we had a big one in March to make this a pretty good year for snowlovers up in the…

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Above the Clouds

April 8, 2013
Above the Clouds

This photo was taken last Friday when I noticed some fog or clouds below. Is there a difference between clouds on the ground and fog? Tweet

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Surprise Snow Hits Southwest Virginia

April 5, 2013
Surprise Snow Hits Southwest Virginia

There was a surprise snowstorm that dropped impressive snow totals yesterday over portions of Southwest Virginia. Most forecasters were caught off guard that the snow was able to overcome the high sun angle during daytime in April, as well as a lack of high pressure to the north (source of cold air). Thank you to…

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Ninety-five Car Pileup in Fog Near Fancy Gap

April 1, 2013

Annie McCallum of The Roanoke Times reports: …Dense fog near Fancy Gap created the hazardous conditions for the wreck that killed three people and sent dozens more to hospitals, making it one of the deadliest wrecks to happen along that corridor known for its dangerous conditions during heavy fog or wind… Virginia State Police counted…

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Spring Snow

March 25, 2013
Spring Snow

We picked up 8″ of snow last night in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Northern Virginia. Here are some other impressive totals from the NWS: VIRGINIA …ROCKINGHAM COUNTY… 2 S LACEY SPRING 8.0″ 925 AM 3/25 TRAINED SPOTTER …SHENANDOAH COUNTY… 1 S WOODSTOCK 8.0″ 1200 PM 3/25 TRAINED SPOTTER WEST VIRGINIA …GRANT COUNTY… 2 NE…

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First Day of Spring?

March 20, 2013
First Day of Spring?

Today was the first day of meteorological spring.  However, we may not be through winter just yet.  Kevin Myatt describes the possibility of a Palm Sunday Storm bringing more snow to the Virginia mountains: A storm system is looking more likely this Palm Sunday weekend. With dense and unseasonable cold air blocked southward through much…

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Father’s Day Gifts