Yesterday morning, astronomical summer began in Virginia. I suppose that makes today the first full day of summer.

Heat Wave

The Capital Weather Gang forecasts hot and humid weather over the next few days. This is good weather for swimming holes so long as you avoid lightning.

Mountain Microclimate

There are pros and cons to living on a mountain, but one advantage is the cooler micro-climate conditions. Yesterday, the high temp at Old Dominion Wildlife HQ was 84.2F whereas most location topped 90.

The same elevation factor enabled us to pick up snow last October and again on March 3rd, when most locations saw only rain.