Saturday, June 27, 2009

Main Site Issues...

UPDATE: The problem has been solved and all is up to date.

Hi all,

FYI, the main site (http://www.mike-goldberg.com/) is having publishing issues, so I'm unable to post a forecast update. Hopefully this will be resolved within 24 hours. If not, I will post an update here...

Thanks for your continuing support,
Mike

Friday, June 26, 2009

Mike's Weekend Getaway--June 27-28

THE BEACHES

Saturday: Partly sunny...high in the upper 80s
Sunday: Partly sunny, an isolated afternoon shower or thunderstorm possible...high in the mid to upper 80s

Water Temperatures (as of Friday midday):

Virginia Beach: 71
Lewisetta, VA: 80
Ocean City, MD: 73
Wilmington, NC: 83

THE MOUNTAINS

Saturday: Mostly sunny...high in the low to mid 80s
Sunday: Partly sunny, scattered afternoon thunderstorms...high in the low to mid 80s

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 9 P.M.


A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for most of the region until 9 P.M. Scattered strong storms may produce damaging winds and hail.

Monday, June 15, 2009

VERY HOT weather by week's end!

The next couple of days will feature more clouds and temperatures a bit below seasonal values. A breeze off the ocean will keep temperatures mainly in the 70s. There will be the threat for a couple of isolated pop-up showers or thunderstorms tomorrow, with a greater chance for more widespread precipitation later Wednesday into Thursday as warmer air begins to spread back north.

By Friday, I expect temperatures to soar well into the 90s and Saturday could be an all-out scorcher! Computer model data supports temperatures in the upper 90s and possibly reaching triple digits. Here are the records at RIC Airport:

Friday: 103 degrees, set in 1944 (that should stand!)
Saturday: 98 degrees, set in 1933 (we have a shot at this one)

So be prepared for extreme heat later this week and to start the weekend. A front is expected to cross the region Saturday night. There may be a few showers and thunderstorms late Saturday and temperatures will come back down into the 80s on Sunday.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Mike's Weekend Getaway--June 13-14

THE BEACHES
Saturday and Sunday: Partly sunny, a few isolated thunderstorms possible...high in the mid 80s
Water Temperatures (as of Thursday evening):
Virginia Beach: 70
Lewisetta, VA: 74
Ocean City, MD: 68
Wilmington, NC: 81

THE MOUNTAINS
Saturday: Partly sunny, a few scattered afternoon thunderstorms...high in the mid 70s
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms around...high in the mid 70s

Watch Cancelled...

The Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been cancelled. However, a few showers and thunderstorms are likely across the region overnight.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 8 P.M.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for all of central Virginia until 8:00 P.M. Thunderstorms moving across the area may produce strong, damaging winds and hail.

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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 9 P.M. North of Richmond

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for northern Virginia until 9 P.M. The watch area includes Charlottesville and Fredericksburg. Strong thunderstorms developing across the region this afternoon and evening may contain strong, damaging winds and hail.

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Thursday, June 4, 2009

Tornado Watch for Southern Virginia Until 8:00 P.M.

A Tornado Watch is in effect for Southern Virginia until 8:00 P.M. Isolated strong storms may develop across the region again through early evening, with the possibility of strong winds and hail and an isolated tornado or two over Southside Virginia. The watch area is just south of the Tri-Cities, and includes Emporia, Danville and the Hampton Roads area.

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Wet and Cooler...Sun For the Weekend...

After a rather stormy Wednesday evening, we'll "quiet" down a little, although showers will still be around and I can't rule out a thunderstorm or two today. Temperatures will be a lot lower, averaging in the lower 70s. The same holds true for tomorrow, as showers will linger over the area to finish the work week. This will be due to waves of moisture riding up along the front that will be slow to move east off the coast.

However, the front should clear the region in time for the weekend. I've heard some talk of a rather hot weekend, but I don't really see that happening. Look for afternoon temperatures close to 80 on Saturday, warming slowly into the mid 80s for some places on Sunday. Not bad if you ask me! Our rain chances should remain relatively low, although we'll need to watch the warmer air advancing north again later in the weekend.

I think the heat will return early next week, when temperatures will probably flirt with 90 degrees Monday and Tuesday. Another front lurking to the north and west could help to trigger some afternoon thunderstorms.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 8 P.M.



A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for much of the region until 8 P.M. The watch includes Metro Richmond, the Northern Neck, as well as the Charlottesville, Fredericksburg and Farmville areas...but does not currently include Southside Virginia or the Williamsburg area.

Strong thunderstorms developing over the region this afternoon and evening may contain strong, damaging winds up to 70 mph and hail.

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Severe Thunderstorm Watch to the North Until 8 P.M.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for the Fredericksburg area and the Northern Neck, extending north into Central New Jersey, until 8 P.M. this evening. Isolated strong storms may contain strong, damaging winds and hail.

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