Very unexpected nocturnal squall line
Last night’s wild weather was – to say the least – quite a surprise. I had forecasted a chance for thunder based on the models, but I didn’t foresee a major November squall line screaming through...
View ArticleActive weather approaching
After last week’s quiet introduction to autumn we get to pay the piper this week. A strong cold front is headed our way from the northwest and a developing surface low pressure system southwest of...
View ArticleMajor weather stuff happening today
UPDATE 12:44 pm: Couple of things to note: - We are now under a tornado watch until 7 pm. This DOES NOT mean tornadoes are occurring in the area; what it DOES mean is that conditions are ripe for...
View ArticleClouds, drizzle, then possibly boomers on Friday
As I mentioned in Monday’s post this week looked mostly cloudy for Fredericksburg and the current forecast still bears that out. A strong high pressure center over eastern Canada will force a...
View ArticleThe calm after the storms
In Friday’s blogpost I mentioned the possibilities for severe weather and boy did it verify! I hope readers in and around Fredericksburg took on board the heads up and kept an eye on the sky, and I...
View ArticleHokie Storm Chasers still in the hunt
So other than the hot weather in Fredericksburg this week what else is making weather news? How about the Virginia Tech Hokie Storm Chasers? We’ve been featured in a news story yesterday on WSET-TV...
View ArticleMorning storms could be strong but afternoon is still the main event
UPDATE: *** We’re updating power outage and damage reports on our facebook page. UPDATE: Storm knocks out power to thousands UPDATE: *** Flash Flood Warning canceled for Fredericksburg and southern...
View ArticleStrong storms today and then a decent weekend
The severe weather probabilities are worth paying attention to later this morning as Fredericksburg is on the western edge of a Storm Prediction Center Slight Risk area. The specific threat is for...
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