Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Phil's prediction of an early spring was went south when Northern Virginia received heavy snowfall Monday. What should we expect in the days ahead?
On Saturday, Feb. 2, the well-known groundhog Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow, leading an entire nation to believe spring was around the corner. Unfortunately, Northern Virginia saw heavy snowfall the past Sunday night into Monday morning that caused school delays and closures and a bit of trouble during the morning commute. Luckily, the snowy winter is finally moving along, and sunshine is soon to come according to meteorologist Chris Strong with the National Weather Service (NWS). "We will really start to turn the corner in April. We'll be seeing a transition the first of April instead of in March like some areas," Strong said. "It's a situation where you go from winter straight into summer." Strong said Northern Virginia should …
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Patch spoke to the National Weather Service forecast office Tuesday at noon for the latest information on the coming winter storm.
A winter storm is headed for Northern Virginia and to find out the latest timeline, Patch spoke Tuesday with meteorologist Calvin Meadows, who is with the Baltimore-Washington forecast office for the National Weather Service. Here's a timeline of what to expect, according to Meadows: A "rain-snow" line will determine which areas see more snow than others, Meadows said. "We're expecting the rain-snow line to kind of waiver back and forth over that area [Fairfax County]," said Meadows, "primarily west of I-95 and east of the Blue Ridge." "Right now, the latest information indicates that west of 95, the best-case scenario, is 5 inches of snow in Fairfax County. The worst-case is 12 inches of snow." When will the snow fall? "As far as when we…
Monday, March 4, 2013
The National Weather Service is calling for significant snow for the area.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Fairfax Station and Northern Virginia starting Tuesday evening until Wednesday evening. Significant snow is expected to begin falling between 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. An accumulation of more than 5 inches of snow is possible with the potential of heavy snowfall within the watch area. The NWS reports that precipitation will be mixing and changing to snow Tuesday night, with snow continuing through Wednesday evening. The weather will cause difficult driving conditions. Heavy wet snow could also cause possible power outages. NWS, however, notes that "…
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
What have you got planned for the day?
Welcome to Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013! Here are some interesting things to talk about that happened today. 1. On this date in 1792, President George Washington signed the Postal Service Act, establishing the United States Post Office Department. 2. Tchaikovsky's ballet Swan Lake had its première performance at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow on Feb. 20, 1877. 3. Famous Birthdays: American socialite Gloria Vanderbilt is 89; Actor Sidney Poitier is 86; U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is 71; socialite Ivana Trump is 64; model Cindy Crawford is 47 and Barbadian singer Rihanna is 26. 4. The weather today will be mostly sunny with a high temperature of 39 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The evening will be …
Monday, February 4, 2013
What will you do/see/think about today?
Welcome to Monday, Feb. 4, 2013! Here are some interesting facts about today: 1. On this day in 1789, George Washington was unanimously elected the first President of the United States by the Electoral College. He served two terms and left office of his own accord, an act that compelled Britain's King George to call Washington the greatest man in the world. 2. Got an addiction to "liking" things? On Feb. 4, 2004, Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook. 3. Famous birthdays: Former Vice President Dan Quayle is 66, American musician Alice Cooper is 65 and Mexican-American boxer Oscar De La Hoya is 40. 4. The weather today will be cloudy with a high of 36, according to the National Weather Service. The evening will be snowy (60 percent chance) …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
What will today bring?
Welcome to Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. It's hard to believe January is already coming to a close, and before you turn around it'll be spring break! Here are some interesting things about today: 1. On this day in 1606, Guy Fawkes walked up the gallows to be executed for his role in attempting to blow up Parliament and assassinate King James I. Before the hangman was able to slip the noose over Fawkes' head, he dived from the scaffold, broke his neck and died. 2. On Jan. 31, 1865, the U.S. Congress narrowly passed the 13th Amendment and abolished slavery. 3. Famous Birthdays: American actress Carol Channing is 92; Former Democratic House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt is 72; American actress and writer Connie Booth is 69; American baseball …
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
So much can happen in a day...
Welcome to Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013! Here are a few interesting tidbits about today in history. 1. Baltimore writer Edgar Allan Poe's poem, "The Raven" was first published in the New York Evening Mirror Jan. 29, 1845. Here's a passage: Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer, "Sir," said I, "or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore; But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping, And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door, That I scarce was sure I heard you"- here I opened wide the door; Darkness there, and nothing more. 2. Kansas was admitted as the 34th state on this date in 1861. 3. Famous birthdays: American actor Tom Selleck is 68; talk show host Oprah Winfrey is 59; actor …
Monday, January 28, 2013
Sleet, freezing rain expected from 3 a.m. to 10 a.m.
UPDATE Sunday 10:50 p.m.: The federal government is advising its employees to stay off roads Monday morning until 10 a.m. Federal offices will open to the public Monday at noon. Employees have the option for unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework, according to the Office of Personnel Management. Non-emergency employees will be granted excused absence up until offices open. For more information, visit the OPM Web site. --- UPDATE: The National Weather Service has expanded the Winter Weather Advisory. Originally Monday from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m., the advisory now starts Monday at 3 a.m. --- The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Fairfax County for Monday from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sleet and freezing rain is expected…
Friday, January 25, 2013
More than 500 trucks will be out salting roads, officials say.
Northern Virginia woke up to a blanket of snow Thursday and began preparing for Round 2 forecast for Friday. Weather forecasters say to expect more snow to start falling Friday, between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. There is a 70 percent chance that Northern Virginia will get hit with snow, said Steve Goldstein, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. He said it won’t be a lot, but it will fall through Friday's rush hour. “We’re looking at another inch or maybe an inch and a half,” Goldstein said. The region was coated with about an inch of snow Thursday morning. Virginia Department of Transportation salted main roads to help ease the morning commute. Joan Morris, a spokeswoman for VDOT, said crews will pre-treat main roads Thursday night …
TGIF!
Welcome to Friday, Jan. 25, 2013! Here are some interesting facts about today: 1. Jan. 25 was a big day for Thomas Edison. On Jan. 25, 1881, he and Alexander Graham Bell founded the Oriental Telephone Company. Thirty-four years later, on Jan. 25, 1915, Edison made the first transcontinental phone call, and spoke from New York to Thomas Watson in San Francisco. 2. Think you're cold now? On this day in 1945, the bitter German offensive - the Battle of the Bulge of World War II - ended. 3. Famous Birthdays: Former Montana Republican Sen. Conrad Burns is 78; Canadian actress Mia Kirshner is 38 and American singer Alicia Keys is 32. 4. The weather today will be cold! Expect light snow (less than an inch) mostly after 1 p.m., according to …
Florence Eilola
1:54 pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
I'd rather have snow than that rain-sleet-ice mix ! more ›