The Storm Prediction Center has placed a MARGINAL RISK (level 1 of 5) for the Virginia Piedmont and Shenandoah Valley. Some storms may become strong to severe this afternoon with the potential for a few isolated tornadoes. The timeframe to watch for potential severe thunderstorms will be from 11:00 a.m. through about 7:00 p.m. this evening. …
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Ida was downgraded to a Tropical Storm this morning. Maximum sustained winds are now at 60 mph and Ida is expected to become a Tropical Depression by this evening. Unfortunately, the “worst-case scenario” played out across Metropolitan New Orleans, as Ida made landfall early Sunday afternoon across Southeast Louisiana with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. …
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ZONE BY ZONE SUMMARY – THURSDAY, JULY 1 An upper trough and a cold front will help to develop strong to severe thunderstorms from this afternoon into this evening. The Storm Prediction Center has placed much of Central and Eastern Virginia, and the Delmarva Peninsula in a SLIGHT RISK (Level 2 out of 5) for…
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The Storm Prediction Center has placed Central and Northern Virginia in a LEVEL 2 *SLIGHT RISK* for severe weather Thursday afternoon and evening. The Slight Risk extends northward into Maryland, Eastern Pennsylvania and portions of New Jersey. TIMING FOR SEVERE WEATHER WILL BE BETWEEN 2:00 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M. By early to mid-afternoon, showers and thunderstorms…
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On Monday morning, the Forest Service announced a prescribed burn for a large section of Paige County in Northwestern Virginia. The fire was started on Monday morning and burned through the day, leading to heavy smoke in the area. By Monday evening, the fire had grown to a substantial size, and covered a large section…
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Severe Weather is possible Sunday across much of Virginia and the Lower Mid-Atlantic. The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded Metro Richmond and the Chesapeake Bay Region to an ENHANCED RISK (Level 3 of 5,) with a SLIGHT RISK (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather across the rest of the region. Damaging straight-line winds and…
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Severe Weather is possible Sunday across much of Virginia and the Lower Mid-Atlantic. The Storm Prediction Center has placed all of Virginia under a SLIGHT RISK for severe weather. Damaging straight-line winds and hail are the main risks, with an isolated tornado possible. CAPE (Convective Available Potential Energy) will reach 1000 to 2000…
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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…
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(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…
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