Weather

Record-warm global average temperatures are almost a foregone conclusion, but that might not translate to the thermometer at your Southwest or Southside Virginia home.

Many locations in Southwest and Southside Virginia will be in the 40s on Thursday and Friday mornings as wildfire smoke continues to waft through our air.

Stuck low-pressure systems are stymying the start of summerlike weather – but read to the end to find instructions for entering a summer heat prediction contest.

Northwest flow from Canada has helped bring smoke from Alberta wildfires over Virginia and also spread cooler air to stymie the hot trend of early 2023.

The twisters were in Lee County and Scott County.

Occasional series focusing on weather at specific locations in Cardinal News territory begins today. Also, a look at Tuesday storms in the region and whether it will get hot anytime soon.

Also, researchers uncover details of an 1834 tornado in Southside, and a look at just how cool our mid-spring has been historically.

While Virginia Beach suffered a destructive twister and eastern West Virginia saw May-defying snowfall, an “omega block” brought cool dampness to Southwest and Southside Virginia.

Washington County has twice suffered killer tornadoes during “Super Outbreaks.” Other notable April tornadoes have hit Roanoke, Bedford, Pulaski, Lynchburg and Danville.

Thursday and Friday will feel summerlike, but there could be snow showers in the mountains on Sunday morning and widespread frost early next week.