Over 80% of the sun will be blocked in Southwest and Southside Virginia, slightly less than in the 2017 eclipse.
Kevin Myatt
Kevin Myatt has written about Southwest and Southside Virginia weather for the past two decades, previously for The Roanoke Times. He has led Virginia Tech students on storm chase trips, edited a book on Mid-Atlantic hurricanes and written articles for the Washington Post's "Capital Weather Gang." X (formerly Twitter): @KevinMyattWx Facebook: Kevin Myatt's Weather Wonders. Email: weather@cardinalnews.org.
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Virginia’s 5 overlapping severe weather seasons
Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes increase in spring across much of the U.S., but defining a severe weather season isn’t simple for Virginia.
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Fiery intro to spring, but another Saturday soaker will quell risk
Chilly gusts spreading both fire and snowflakes greet official arrival of spring following historically warm first half of March.
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Spring is in our step, but winter still has a couple punches left
Don’t get too used to the warmth this week will bring, as some windy chill lurks next week for Southwest and Southside Virginia.
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Is winter permanently broken? Or is snow just taking it slow for a few years?
Consecutive winters of minimal snow across Southwest and Southside Virginia and three in five years have many wondering if a climate tipping point has been reached or if it’s just cyclical weather patterns.
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March will come in chilly, but then take a flying leap toward spring
Southwest and Southside Virginia are making a quick transition through heavy rain, storms, wind, warmth and cold to end a mild, leap year-lengthened February.
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Warmth marching in for late February — might winter be over?
While there is no clear indication of a cold shift looking into March, a tale of late February sizzle just six years ago cautions against a premature declaration of spring.
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Pondering the weather we love (and hate) on Valentine’s Day
Southwest and Southside Virginia residents have strong feelings about various kinds of weather, especially any chances of snow that may develop in days ahead.
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As signs point to winter’s return, a look back at a snowstorm 10 years ago
Atmospheric pattern shifts will heighten winter storm potential over the next few weeks, but significant snow is not a certainty.
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Drought exits stage right as we wait to see if winter makes a dramatic return
A soggy El Niño winter has washed the bright hues off the U.S. Drought Monitor map for Virginia but has only once painted white across a wide swath of our region.
