Some clouds, some rain, some cooler air
The first of two cold fronts destined to sweep the warm air out of Fredericksburg is now entering the Shenandoah Valley. The small amount of rain – only a tenth of an inch or so – that will accompany...
View ArticleRain and cooler air on the horizon
Today will feature one last day of dry – albeit cloudy – and warm weather for Fredericksburg as temperatures once again climb to the 70 degree mark. A cold front marking the leading edge of cold...
View ArticleHello cold air!
You were warned! The coldest core of Arctic air arrived in Fredericksburg today after taking its sweet time getting here behind Wednesday’s cold front. Today’s “highs” will mimic lows earlier this week...
View ArticleEnter the rain
The blogpost title is correct. Rain is in the forecast for Fredericksburg tonight and Monday instead of the white stuff. Conditions will be too warm for snow as illustrated in this forecast...
View ArticleAnother rainy Monday in Fredericksburg
Rainfall is now underway around Fredericksburg and will increase in intensity throughout the morning. Since Fredericksgurg is firmly in the eastern (warm) sector of the surface low pressure system it...
View ArticleSun Friday & Saturday but clouds & showers Sunday
Yesterday’s cold frontal passage left chilly air in its wake for today (Friday). Highs around Fredericksburg today will only reach the upper 30s with a gusty northwesterly wind making it feel even...
View ArticleClouds today, rain tonight, and spring-like Monday
Fredericksburg’s wacky November weather swings intensify as the jet stream continues its oscillating pattern. After our recent multiple bouts with Arctic air an honest-to-gosh warm front (the red...
View ArticleEntering Thanksgiving week
I knew this post was going to take a while given the dramatic swings in this week’s weather so I apologize for being a bit late. Today – Monday – will be glorious with sunshine and high temperatures...
View ArticleBrief update on Wednesday storm
A quick note to point out that nothing much has changed in the forecast for the Thanksgiving Eve storm. Here is the latest (6:41 am this morning) snow accumulation forecast graphic from NWS Sterling:It...
View ArticleCoastal storm to be followed by a clipper system
It’s here…the much ballyhooed coastal storm, that is. The UMW weather station has recorded over a half-inch of rain so far this morning with temperatures holding in the upper 30s. Both Shannon and...
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