Article and Forecast by Meteorologist Peter Forister Graphics by Denver Murray "Crippling ice accumulation" for southern and central Virginia expected tomorrow. Strong wording from @NWSBlacksburg. #vawx pic.twitter.com/BXRaMO51yP — Peter Forister ❄️☃️❄️ (@forecaster25) February 17, 2021 A very strong arctic airmass has setup to the northeast of the Mid-Atlantic, and is forcing a layer of cold…
(Updated 5:00 PM, Friday, February 12, 2021) The threat for significant icing continues to increase across Central and Southside Virginia Saturday into Saturday night. Scattered to numerous power outages are possible south/southwest of Interstate 64 and west of Interstate 95 and 85. These areas could see ice accretion up to one half inch. To the…
Snow and wintry mix across Far Northern Virginia this morning will come to an end by midday. High pressure will funnel colder air down into the Lower Mid-Atlantic later today as another wave of precipitation develops and moves across the area. Rain and sleet will change to snow this evening (after 6:00 p.m.) along I-64…
An upper level system will move across the mountains tonight and into Southern Virginia and Central and Eastern North Carolina tonight. A surface low will develop off the North Carolina coast Thursday morning. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect TONIGHT for all of Southwest Virginia, Southern Virginia along US Highway 58, stretching into portions…
An upper level low will move north of our area on Saturday. This will put the mountains in good spot for enhanced instability and steep lapse rates aloft, including a northwest flow developing. Snow showers will develop during the day Saturday, with some snow showers spilling east of the mountains into portions of the New…
An upper level disturbance will cross the mountains late Thursday night into Friday and spread plowable snow across portions of the mountains and Piedmont region. There is still remains low confidence on how far north and east accumulating snow gets, so we urge you to please continue to monitor updates for any changes. Friday morning:…
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…
