Just a few days ago we set an all time high outdoor temp. for the station of 100.4. Today it looks like we are going to set an all-time high for soil temp as well. It’s been extremely dry humidity wise as well. It’s been 11 days since we had a small storm come through the region. June the 12 was the last time we had a “rainy day”. High pressure systems continue to dominate our forecasted future. The later part of the week shows a potential for a possible thunderstorm, but they will be of the scattered nature, so not much relief expected there.
Hang in there folks I am sure this dry spell will break and as usually in our area with a vengeance.
It’s so nice to have a day without rain. Everybody get out and enjoy it!
With the exceptional high temperatures we have been getting in the last few days. I am not surprised to finally see Thunderstorms are in our evening forecast, as a passage of a cold front makes it way abruptly across the valley.
As I type this, the snow is falling very heavily outside right now. I currently have 9.5 inches, with a total of 30 possible before this storm is over. I have been so busy getting the “weather cottage” ready for this snowstorm, that I have not been able to post much lately. I am going to try and keep the snow total page up to date over the next 24 hours. So bare with me.
If anyone wants to share their snow totals with me, please drop me an email or comment here on the blog.
So I have heard some sources in the media call this a blizzard. I have yet to see those conditions, so at this point we have to call it a snowstorm. I really hate when the media “over-hypes” weather conditions just for the sake of ratings.
Well after yesterday’s snow storm, a cold front moved in and it looks like we have broken some our previous record low temperatures. This morning we had a NEW RECORD of -5.4F at 7:22am and an accompanying windchill of -7.7 at 4:36am. I should have an official snowfall total for this winter weather event in a few hours.
Our taste of spring has come to an end in the Valley, as our next storm system approaches from the west. The southernmost areas in the Valley may see a brief period of rain and/or freezing rain as this first batch of precipitation affects the Valley overnight Wednesday. Models are disagreeing with each other, which is not too surprising, as there are a lot of elements that come into play. Not only do we have our low pressure system to the west, but we’re also anticipating a coastal low pressure to develop during the height of the storm, and high pressure to the north.
So stay safe out there the next few days and remain weather alert.
Well, it appears our local forecast is expecting Heavy Snow this weekend. Forecasts are calling for over 12 inches of snow. I feel that the forecast will be accurate as long as the Low Front continues to hug the coast. Here is a map of predicted snow depth.
Look for sleet and freezing rain tonight. In fact there is some falling in Mount Crawford right now. Stay safe and stay off the roads.
The National Weather Service has also issued a Flood Watch as well. All of these conditions are going to make for an interesting night.
Yesterdays snow depth measured here in Mount Crawford was 4.25 inches.
Looks like we have some snow in our Forecast for Saturday Dec. 5th. If anyone has any good snow pics, please be sure to send them to me and I will post them here.