The Storm Prediction Center has placed Hampton Roads (Southeastern Va.) in a Level 3/5 *ENAHNCED RISK* for severe storms that could produce tornadoes Thursday afternoon and evening. Also, a Level 2/5 *SLIGHT RISK* is out for Central Virginia, including Metro Richmond and the Northern Neck. 11:00 AM Thursday: Winds ahead of the front and low…
An arctic cold front will change rain to snow and drop temperatures from the 50’s to the 20’s in a matter of a few hours from late Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening. Any standing water will freeze, resulting in very slick conditions on pavement and elevated surfaces. Thursday Evening (Christmas Eve): Models show a lot…
The latest model and ensemble guidance shows a very strong cold front moving across the Mid-Atlantic on Christmas Eve Day. Temperatures will likely be in the 50’s east of the mountains, but possibly below freezing in the mountains as rain changes over to snow. As we move into Christmas Eve, the cold front looks to…
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The Nation’s Capital will be riding the classic snow/mix/rain line on Wednesday. This will be a BIG snowstorm just 30 to 40 miles WEST of Washington, D.C., but snow will likely mix with sleet and rain, to all rain Wednesday afternoon, before ending as a moderate to heavy burst of snow by Wednesday night. Precipitation…
Models continue to show a big coastal storm to impact the Mid-Atlantic Region on Wednesday. While some model data is turning WARMER, models often overdo the warming and underestimate the strength of the “CAD” (Cold Air Damming.) If the low pressure system is closer to the coast, rain spreads father inland with ice in the…
Models continue to show a big coastal storm to impact the Mid-Atlantic Region on Wednesday. There has been little change in model guidance, but some ensemble data has trended a bit colder due stronger high pressure and creating a classic “CAD” or “Cold Air Damming” east of the mountains. SCENARIO #1 Scenario #1 is mostly…
Here’s the latest information on TWO storm system that we’re watching next week. The first one on Monday will be MAINLY RAIN, *BUT* there may be some surprises if the moisture gets in early enough during the day. Monday, December 14 Low pressure will move across the Tennessee River Valley on Sunday and slowly move…
Don’t let the warmer temperatures this weekend fool you, because we’ll be back to below average temperatures with the potential for a few “legit” shots for wintry precipitation next week! Monday, December 14: Mainly rain but needs to be watched in the mountains and in Northern Virginia. Low pressure will move across the Tennessee River…
Thursday December 10 4:35 PMWinter Weather Update…ABOUT NEXT WEEK…NOT A FORECAST MODEL DISCUSSION ONLY…What a difference a day makes. Yes, we went from blah on Wednesday to “interesting” this afternoon for next week.The Thursday 12z model suites and ensembles are out and it does now appear that we are beginning to see both a trend…
