Wow, what a wind out there yesterday! Gusts over 50 mph were common...here are some of the highest gusts reported from across the region:
Richmond Heights--63 mph
Charlottesville--55 mph
Newport News--52 mph
Gwynn (Mathews Co.)--52 mph
Petersburg--49 mph
Hanover--48 mph
Farmville--47 mph
Staunton--46 mph
Fredericksburg--46 mph
Norfolk--46 mph
Bowling Green--45 mph
Wakefield--38 mph
If you thought it was bad here, try combining the high winds with snow squalls. A friend of mine told me about what ended up being a 36-car chain reaction crash in Rochester, NY on Interstate 390. The visibility was extremely low due to blinding snow and whiteouts.
Our weather has quieted down and the chill will ease over the next 24 hours. Moisture will be on the increase though, and a few showers are possible by Tuesday evening. A storm will cross the Mid-Atlantic on Wednesday, leading to more rain.
A very mild finish to the week expected...
Behind the storm, I think we're in for a very mild Friday, with afternoon temperatures likely jumping above 60 degrees. Then a cold front will sneak through the area to cool us off for the weekend, with another storm due to bring rain on Sunday.
The longer range...
A few other dates to watch will be...on the 21st/22nd, the model data is still showing a storm impacting the area. The solutions are a bit warmer, so it looks like rain...with a cold shot following. That cold shot may be brief, but another blast seems to be on tap to finish the month...arriving on or about the 27th.
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