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Weathercast by Tommy Stafford, Nelson County Life Magazine
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This week we continue our look and listen of area music artists. For the next several days we’ll be hearing the music of Robin Wynn. Robin’s been building a head of steam on the music scene in Central Virginia ever since the release of her debut CD “Oblivion†in 2004. You’ve seen and heard Robin at many of the wine events here in Nelson or over at Rapunzel’s. This week you can hear her right here. Scroll to the bottom of today’s weathercast for more on Robin and be sure to listen to her music at the end of today’s weather.
LISTEN TO OUR AUDIO FORECAST AND TODAY’S FEATURED MUSIC ARTIST, ROBIN WYNN
Photography By Tommy Stafford
Nelson County Life Magazine ©2008
Near Routes 6 & 151 Near Martin’s Store
One of Many Brush Fires Sunday in Nelson County
Afton, Virginia
Sunday’s High / Low at NCL-Nelson County Life Magazine in the Rockfish Valley : 13°/42°
Sunday’s High / Low at NCL-Wintergreen Nature Foundation on Devil’s Knob @ Wintergreen Mountain : 40°/24°
Sunday was a rock and roll day across Nelson County and much of Central Virginia. High winds and very dry conditions caused a major outbreak of brush and forest fires across the area. In all over 70 fires had been reported in Central Virginia and at least a dozen of those were in Nelson alone. After dark the winds finally began easing up, but remained gusty well into the overnight hours. Our NCL-Tiger Fuel Weathernet Station in Lovingston reported a 50 MPH wind gust around 1:30 PM Sunday. Up on the mountain at NCL-Wintergreen Nature Foundation Devil’s Knob, winds gusted frequently between 35-50 MPH.
Overnight lows bottomed out reaching the single digits in many locations. Monday will be a cold day only reaching the upper 30’s to near 40° in the valley and around 30° on the mountains. By mid week we moderate a bit with temps back in the upper 40’s to near 50° valley – and lower 40’s mountains. Rain is in the forecast Tuesday night, with a chance for rain/snow on the mountains.
Regional Current Surface Map via wunderground
Looking Ahead
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Your Nelson County Life custom area forecast including: Wintergreen, Crozet, Woods Mill & Tyro
Monday: Sunny but very cool. Wind chills below zero early in the day.
* Highs Valley: 38-41°
*On the mountains: 27-30°
*Winds: W 10-15 MPH
*OVERNIGHT: Becoming mostly cloudy and continued cold. Lows valley: 14-17° : Mountains: 9-12° : Winds: W-5 MPH becoming E after midnight
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and slightly warmer. Rain developing by late afternoon.
* Highs Valley: 44-47°
*On the mountains: 37-40°
*Winds: E 5-10 MPH becoming S 10-15 by afternoon
*OVERNIGHT: Rain likely, may mix with snow above 2000 feet. Lows valley: 37-40° : Mountains: 32-35° : Winds: W-5 MPH.
The rest of the week: Wednesday, rain continues for the first part of the day with clearing by nightfall. Highs Wednesday in the upper 40’s valley and the low 40’s mountains. Thursday, sunny with highs in the low 50’s valley and upper 40’s mountains. Overnight lows during the period generally near 30° in the valley and upper 20’s mountains.
As promised Robin Wynn takes us out with Hate How I Love You So, a cut from her collection.
Have a great Monday everyone!
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You can check out and buy all of Robin’s latest CD releases here.
Whether playing solo, or accompanied by her six-piece band, Robin Wynn’s shows are marked with high energy and good spirits, with her distinctive, smooth-like-honey/sharp-as-a-tack vocals cresting the wave. With her ear for hooks, Robin writes music you swear you’ve heard before, yet is always unique and fresh, often drawing comparisons to Bonnie Raitt and Lucinda Williams at her most “Americana,†Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth) and Liz Phair at her rockingest.
A hard-working bunch of players, Robin and her band performed over a hundred shows up and down the east coast in 2006, gathering enthusiasts at every stop. Bandmates include Lea Calvani (Dirty Dishes) on percussion and vocals, John Allietta (Thrum, Naked Puritans) on drums, Clayton Avent (Six Day Bender) on cello and guitar, Blake Wheeler (Bleak, Goldenhour) on bass and vocals, and Mark Goldstein on guitar, keyboards, and vocals.
Spring 2007 marks the release of Robin Wynn’s latest studio achievement “A Few Dusty Miles,†a full-length CD of eleven new songs which includes such favorites from her recent tour dates as the sultry ballad “Bottle,†the quirky half-time rag “Sweet Sally,†and “Soldier,†an instant pop classic that will stay in your head for days – and is also available to listen on her page at www.myspace.com/robinwynn
