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Yellow shades show projected areas of ice accretion, mostly very light, on Wednesday night and Thursday. The Bent Mountain area of Roanoke County extending southward through much of Floyd County is one more southerly area that often sees icing in similar weather setups. Courtesy of National Weather Service.
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Patchy light icing possible in Southwest Virginia mountains Wednesday night and Thursday

by Kevin Myatt December 13, 2022December 14, 2022

For most of Southwest and Southside Virginia, it will be a cold but substantial rain with no ice, but not far north of our region, a winter storm watch has been issued in northwest Virginia.

Cahas Mountain in northern Franklin County was outlined by snowfall several days after the December 9, 2018, winter storm that dumped a foot over most of Southwest and Southside Virginia, the last such storm to do so. See the last section of today's Cardinal Weather column for a look back at that event. Photo by Kevin Myatt.
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Greenland block and a loosening polar vortex suggest a chance of December snow … if Pacific sled brake releases

by Kevin Myatt December 7, 2022December 8, 2022

Developing atmospheric patterns in northern latitudes correlate with some of Virginia’s most memorable winter periods. But for Virginia to have its greatest chance of snow, another high-pressure system needs to form over western North America, and it’s not there yet.

Sun begins to burst through low clouds and fog on Catawba Mountain west of Roanoke on Sunday, Nov. 27. Moisture lingered after morning rain that continued to help much of the region stay out of persistent dryness that has affected much of the nation. Photo by Kevin Myatt.
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Most of the nation is dry; most of our region is not. Here’s why.

by Kevin Myatt November 30, 2022December 1, 2022

As the Mississippi River reveals relics and Lake Mead gives up its dead, most of Southwest and Southside Virginia is in the 18% of the nation not considered abnormally dry.

Highland County got a dusting of snow early last week from upslope northwest flow over the Appalachians. Much of the moisture for upslope snow bands common in our mountains with northwest winds in winter originates from the Great Lakes – but the amounts are much, much less than what piles up near the downwind lakeshore. Courtesy Rain Hupman.
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Virginia gets lake-effect snow, too.  Remember to enter snowfall prediction contest by Friday.

by Kevin Myatt November 23, 2022November 23, 2022

The Old Dominion is thankfully spared the massive Buffalo-sized piles, but the Great Lakes do spray some snow into the commonwealth on occasion.

A drone belonging to Billy Bowling of Lebanon, Virginia, captures a snowy scene near the Smyth-Grayson county line as snow covers the higher elevations near Whitetop Mountain on Sunday, November 13. To see more of Bowling's weather and nature photography, go to @babowling12 on Twitter. Courtesy of Billy Bowling.
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Snowfall varies dramatically in our region. Guess what this year’s will be in our snowfall competition. 

by Kevin Myatt November 16, 2022November 23, 2022

Snow totals can vary dramatically one winter to another in Southwest and Southside Virginia. Enter the first Cardinal Weather snowfall contest to see if you can guess this year’s totals.

Weather map for Nov. 15. Courtesy of National Weather Service.
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Winter weather advisory issued west of the Blue Ridge for Tuesday morning wintry mix

by Kevin Myatt November 14, 2022November 14, 2022

Amounts will be minor and temperatures marginal but some bridges and overpasses could become icy.

Rainfall forecast map depicts 1-4 inches through Saturday across most of VIrginia, excluding Hampton Roads, as what will then be post-tropical cyclone Nicole sweeps through ahead of a strong cold front, mostly on Friday. Source: National Hurricane Center, NOAA
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First comes Nicole, then comes the cold

by Kevin Myatt November 9, 2022November 9, 2022

Expect a soaking rain of 1 to 4 inches over much of Virginia on Friday before January-like temperatures set in by late weekend into next week.

The sun parts an autumn forest in southwest Roanoke County recently. The sun was searing for November on Monday with highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s across Southwest and Southside Virginia when upper 50s to mid 60s are normal. Photo by Kevin Myatt.
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Temperatures soar to hottest on record for November at Lynchburg, Roanoke

by Kevin Myatt November 7, 2022November 7, 2022

Don’t get used to the November warmth, as chilly morning lows return by Wednesday and next week may be downright winterlike.

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La Niña may not paint the whole picture of the winter ahead

by Kevin Myatt November 2, 2022November 3, 2022

The colder phase of central Pacific waters may point to a milder winter in Virginia, but there are too many past exceptions and other atmospheric factors involved to be sure.

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Superstorm Sandy not really Virginia’s storm, but it brought heavy October snow to Southwest Virginia

by Kevin Myatt October 26, 2022October 26, 2022

A look back to a landmark national weather disaster 10 years ago this week … and a look ahead to trick-or-treat weather on this Halloween.

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