Quintessential VirginiaThe Essex County Courthouse in downtown Tappahannock. Built in 1848 it has had some renovations and additions over the years but still is in use today. As with most old Virginia towns the statue to commemorate those who served in…
The Recently Old and the Not so Old but Old None the LessPort Royal, VA at the intersection of Rt. 17 and 301 in Caroline County. The historic section of the town is along the Rappahannock River. First settled in mid-seventeenth century the town was…
And while we’re watching the snow pound down around us today we can look ahead to yet another strong storm on Christmas Day. According to this model (GFS) the low pressure will be much further west than the one today, leaving open the possibility that…
Just finished shoveling off the front stoop and removing the ~2 foot snow drift from our back door. Other than stomping through the stuff I didn’t officially measure the snow depth in the yard, but it appears to be at least 12″ at the present. There…
We now officially have a blizzard warning (the red area) issued for the region south and east of the DC / Baltimore corridor. Heavy snow and strong winds from the developing nor’easter pushed the National Weather Service to issue this. Note that the …
Told ya this might happen! First snow-related MD issued for our area that I can remember.
Normally I check out the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) during storm chase season, but this particular mesoscale discussion (MD) is pertinent to today’s weather. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Fredericksburg under a similar MD before all is said and do…
The weather prognosticators are telling us the east coast will be hit with a major winter storm this weekend. While most folks were at the grocery store stocking up on chips, milk, and TP, I had more practical needs on my mind. My goal was to lay in a …
We all know that beer and laptops don’t mix. No, I’m not referring to an email sent in anger or while under the influence. Spilling your beer can irreparably damage your laptop. A laptop repair company has shared its Top 10 list of liquid spills that d…
After a quick look at the models and official forecasts this morning I think most of Virginia is in line for a record-breaking snowfall. I can’t remember a major snowstorm this big prior to Christmas. We’re talking potential for 1-2 feet in a lot of …
