Kevin Myatt, Author at Cardinal News

Almost all of Virginia is expected to see some ice with Tuesday's winter storm, with a particularly heavy area along the Blue Ridge south of Roanoke. Courtesy of National Weather Service.

Tuesday winter storm may bear icy, snowy resemblance to early January

by Kevin Myatt February 10, 2025February 10, 2025

Snow, sleet and freezing rain are expected to cover most of Virginia on Tuesday, with slick roads and power outages likely to develop.

This map gives a general idea of expected snowfall for Virginia counties on Tuesday, as developed from a variety of forecast models, official sources, and meteorological analyses, as of Sunday night. The uneven boundaries of Virginia counties and various meteorological and geographical factors make this map somewhat imprecise, and there is still time for changes in expectations before the winter storm arrives Tuesday. Map by Cardinal News.

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Winter storm watches issued for Tuesday snow and ice

by Kevin Myatt February 9, 2025February 9, 2025

Variable factors could still raise or lower snowfall amounts especially in a stripe across Cardinal News’ Southwest and Southside coverage area.

Mid-level altostratus and altocumulus clouds fill the afternoon sky over Catawba in western Roanoke County as milder air moves into the region on Monday, Feb. 3. Photo by Kevin Myatt.

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Dam the cold air, full-bore winter ahead?

by Kevin Myatt February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

While cold-air damming is bringing a one-day break in this week’s mild temperatures, more significant cold is likely next week with possibly some ice or snow.

The North Fork of the Holston River is frozen solid earlier this week at Mendota in Washington County. Courtesy of Amy Larson.

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Where does a very cold but not all that snowy winter go from here?

by Kevin Myatt January 29, 2025January 29, 2025

Virginia has a mid-winter thaw after a frigid January. Are cold and snow done, or will they come back? We ponder the possibilities.

There is snow on plenty of boardwalks on the Gulf Coast and the coasts of the Carolinas after snowfall on Tuesday. But this was lingering snow and ice earlier this week on a boardwalk through a natural wetland near the South County Library in southwest Roanoke County on Sunday, Jan. 19. Photo by Kevin Myatt.

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When snow avoids us for a trip to the beach

by Kevin Myatt January 22, 2025January 22, 2025

As a historic winter storm buried the Gulf Coast, the air was too dry over most of Virginia for significant snowfall.

Snow fills the air and collects on the ground in Danville on Friday night, Jan. 10. With 3 inches, it was Danville's largest snowfall in almost three years. Courtesy of Brady Walker.

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There’s more winter where this came from

by Kevin Myatt January 15, 2025January 15, 2025

Another frigid Arctic outbreak and chances of snow loom in days ahead as 2024-25 looks like it might become a legitimately “hard winter” for Virginia.

Snow covers a roadway near Ferrum in Franklin County on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 5. After snow, sleet and freezing rain coated much of the state Sunday and Monday, a new round of snowfall is expected late Friday into early Saturday. Courtesy of Alex Thornton.

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Another round of snow expected for Virginia late Friday, early Saturday

by Kevin Myatt January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

Widespread snowfall of 2 to 5 inches appears likely in Southwest and Southside Virginia, but no freezing rain and very little if any sleet is expected.