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04/15/2026

🌧️ Much-Needed Rainfall Ahead? 🌧️

While we’ve enjoyed beautiful weather over the past several weeks, it has come at a cost, very dry conditions. In fact, our region is now in moderate to severe drought according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Looking ahead, the pattern is expected to shift as we head into the last week of April. A more active setup looks to develop, with a subtropical jet helping pull moisture in from the Pacific and Gulf bringing better chances for rain northward to Virginia.

Nothing is set in stone just yet, but the overall pattern is finally trending in a direction that could bring us needed rainfall.

04/11/2026

☀️ Spring Heat is Turning Up!

Get ready for the warmest stretch we’ve seen so far this season. Temperatures are expected to climb into the lower 90s by Wednesday - Friday, giving us a true taste of early summer.

Rain chances look very limited over the next several days, so expect plenty of sunshine and dry conditions.

03/15/2026

Severe Weather Possible Monday – Stay Weather Aware

A strong storm system is expected to move through the region Monday afternoon and evening, bringing the potential for severe thunderstorms across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.

The main concerns will be:

• Widespread damaging wind gusts
• Several tornadoes possible, with a few potentially strong

Storms are expected to develop west of the mountains and move east across the Appalachians toward the Piedmont and East Coast during the afternoon and evening hours. The greatest threat for significant wind damage appears to extend from South Carolina northward into Maryland.

Primary Threats
• Damaging straight-line winds
• Tornadoes embedded within fast-moving storms
• Heavy rain and frequent lightning

Timing
The risk will increase Monday afternoon and evening as storms move east of the mountains.

Safety Actions
Continue to monitor forecasts for updates to the risk areas. Make sure you have a reliable way to receive weather warnings, and be prepared to move to a safe location quickly if watches or warnings are issued for your area.

01/29/2026

❄️ Snow This Weekend ❄️

More winter weather will move through this weekend, bringing light to moderate snow to the region. The heaviest snowfall will stay south, across North Carolina 12"+. In our region areas near the VA/NC border see the heaviest totals.

📍 Expected Snow Totals:
• 4–8 inches: Martinsville, Danville, South Boston
• 3–6 inches: Gretna, Rocky Mount, Altavista, Smith Mountain Lake
• 2–5 inches: Moneta to Brookneal
• 1–3 inches: Along Highway 460 from Appomattox to Lynchburg to Bedford to Roanoke and points north to Amherst and Lexington

🕒 Timing:
• Friday Afternoon: A few snow flurries possible
• Friday Night – Saturday: Periods of light to moderate snow
• Snow tapers off later Saturday night

This snow will be light and fluffy, very different from the heavy, icy snow we just had. Cleanup should be easier, a leaf blower may even do the trick.

🥶 Frigid Behind the Storm:
Brutally cold air moves in after the snow, lasting for several days. The coldest period looks to be Saturday night into Sunday morning, with wind chills as low as -5° to -10°.

Bundle up and stay safe.

01/26/2026

❄️ Watching Another Potential Winter System This Weekend ❄️

There’s been a lot of buzz on social media about another possible storm this weekend, so here’s where things stand right now.

An area of low pressure is expected to develop in the Gulf on Friday and move up the East Coast Saturday into Sunday. As it strengthens, the exact track of this storm will determine our impacts.

Here are the three main possibilities:

➡️ Track One (closest to us):
This would bring the highest chance for a significant accumulating snowstorm.

➡️ Track Two (just offshore):
This would mean lighter snow. Some accumulation is possible, but impacts would be more limited.

➡️ Track Three (farther offshore):
If the storm stays well east, our area would likely remain dry.

No matter which track happens, very cold air is expected to stay in place through the weekend. That means if precipitation occurs, it will be frozen and likely fall as snow; not ice this time.

It’s still too early for exact snowfall amounts, but this is a system worth watching.

01/23/2026

❄️ 🧊 MAJOR WINTER STORM THIS WEEKEND 🧊❄️

A significant winter storm is expected to impact the region this weekend, bringing snow, sleet, and freezing rain, along with dangerous travel conditions.

Timeline:
• Saturday: Most of the day stays dry. Snow flurries develop during the afternoon, spreading from southwest Virginia into Central Virginia
• Saturday Evening: Widespread snow becomes likely, heavy at times
• After Midnight into Sunday Morning: Snow transitions to sleet (ice pellets) from south to north
• Sunday Afternoon: Sleet transitions to freezing rain from south to north
• Sunday Evening: Precipitation moves out
• Monday: Bitterly cold air and gusty winds arrive

🌡️ Temperatures will remain well below freezing (teens and 20s), allowing snow and ice to accumulate on roads and surfaces.

Expected Snow & Ice Totals (combined):
• 8–12 inches: I-64 south through Lexington, Buchanan, northern Amherst County, and Wintergreen
• 6–10 inches: Town of Lovingston and Amherst
• 4–8 inches: Roanoke, Bedford, Lynchburg, and Appomattox
• 3–6 inches: Rocky Mount, Smith Mountain Lake, Altavista, Charlotte Court House, Martinsville, Gretna, and Brookneal
• 2–4 inches: Danville to South Boston
• 1–2 inches: Roxboro and Reidsville, NC

⚠️ Because of the extreme cold, snow and ice will cover roads, and travel becomes difficult to impossible. Power outages are also possible. ⚠️

01/19/2026

❄️ Potential Winter Storm This Weekend ❄️

There is a high likelihood of wintry weather this weekend, and it’s a setup worth watching closely. While specific details are still uncertain, confidence is increasing that widespread snow is possible across much of Virginia and most of North Carolina.

A very early idea suggests the heaviest snow could fall late Saturday into Sunday morning. If this system develops as currently expected, snow totals could range from 4 to 8 inches, with locally higher amounts possible, and in some areas totals could approach a foot or more by late Sunday.

This storm is still several days away, so exact snowfall amounts and timing could change. However, we do know two important ingredients are likely to be in place:
• Plenty of cold air
• A strong source of deep moisture from the Gulf

That combination raises the potential for a significant winter weather event, which could be great for snow lovers, but may also lead to travel impacts.

For now, consider this a heads up ☃️

01/15/2026

Much Colder Weather Pattern Developing for Late January

Long-range guidance continues to suggest that the second half of January turns much colder across the eastern United States, with below-average temperatures likely to persist for several weeks, potentially even into February.

At this time, there has not been a consistently strong southern storm track pulling moisture in from the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic, which makes snowfall potential more uncertain. However, any storms that do develop during this colder period would have the potential to produce snow and/or ice across the region.

Cold confidence is high, while snow potential remains unclear and will depend on how active the storm track becomes. This is a pattern worth watching closely as winter continues.

01/04/2026

☀️ Much Warmer Conditions! ☀️

Above-average temperatures are expected for the next 10 days, with highs climbing into the 60s across much of Virginia; a nice change after a cold and snowy start to winter.

Looking ahead, a pattern change is expected around mid-month, which should bring a return to much colder conditions.

Enjoy the mild stretch while it lasts!

12/30/2025

🥶 January 2026: Very Cold 🥶

After a brief early-January warmup, confidence continues to grow that a significant pattern change arrives by mid-January, bringing below-average temperatures across much of the eastern United States.

Ensemble guidance, including the GEFS and EPS, strongly supports a Pacific pattern shift that favors more widespread and sustained cold. Tropical forcing moving into the West Pacific is expected to help establish an Alaskan ridge (negative EPO), allowing Arctic air to spill southward into the United States. A positive PNA pattern would further support prolonged cold rather than brief cold shots.

This is the type of large-scale setup that has historically produced the coldest stretches of winter east of the Rockies. European Model Weekly data continues to reinforce this signal, showing substantial colder trends emerging for mid to late January.

❄️While confidence is high in the cold, confidence in snow potential is lower. One reason is that much of 2025 has featured a very dry pattern across the Mid-Atlantic, including Virginia and North Carolina. Without sufficient moisture, you can’t get snowstorms.

For snow chances to increase, we would need to see a shift toward a more active storm track, including Gulf low pressure systems and/or East Coast storms capable of tapping deeper moisture. If these systems can align with the colder air, snow risks would rise across the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and parts of the Southeast.

Ensemble guidance (GEFS and EPS) signals a transition toward a more favorable setup for winter storms. ❄️

🥶 A true winter pattern looks increasingly likely for mid to late January, but snowfall potential will depend on whether the atmosphere can shift from a dry regime to a more active storm pattern. That piece of the forecast will come into better focus in time. ❄️

✨Happy New Year!🎉

12/12/2025

🎄 Looking Ahead to Christmas Week 🎄

The first half of December has certainly felt like winter, with very cold temperatures and snowfall across Central and Southwest Virginia. As we head toward Christmas, the pattern looks to shift.

🌡️ Milder weather is likely for the days leading into late December, with above-average temperatures favored across much of the contiguous United States.

Here is a look at the temperature outlook for December 20–26, 2025. The overall trend points toward a less harsh, more seasonable finish to December.

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