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Weathercast by Tommy Stafford, Nelson County Life Magazine
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Photography by Judy Serkes
For Nelson County Life Magazine – Copyright 2007
Hints of Fall
Nelson County, Virginia
We certainly need rain, but the sunny weather we’ve been having all week thus far is spectacular! Though we are still hitting the 90’s each afternoon, you can certainly subtle signs of Fall. Judy Serkes sent us the picture above as she was out recently on her morning stroll.
“Took these in the AM during my morning coffee stroll in Woods Mill……Fall is definitely on its way….
Judy”
We agree Judy! It’s hard to think we will be talking about frost in just a few short weeks, but it’s just around the corner.
Look for the sunny skies and warm temps to continue today right into the weekend. There’s a an area of disturbed weather out in the Atlantic right now that may strengthen & give us a decent shot at some rain by late in the weekend and the first of next week. There’s lots of speculation on which track the low could take right now. You can see the different models by clicking here. Some have it coming partially into Virginia, others skirting us but with very little effect. Essentially it’s too soon to tell, but we’ll have a better idea by Friday afternoon and evening as the low develops more.
The numbers as of 11:59 PM EDT last night
*NCL-Nelson County Life Magazine : Greenfield / Afton
Wed High: 92.1° @ 3:26 PM
0.00″ of rain
*NCL-Wintergreen Nature Foundation : Devil’s Knob
Wed High: 81.9° @ 3:34 PM
0.00″ of rain
*NCL-Wintergreen Winery @ the foot of Wintergreen Mountain in Beech Grove
Wed High: 94.3° @ 3:16 PM
0.00″ of rain
*NCL-Tiger Fuel – Lovingston
Wed High: 93.0° @ 4:34 PM
0.00″ of rain
*NCL-Mini Tara Vineyards : Arrington
Wed High: 93.0° @ 4:35 PM
0.00″ of rain
The National Forecast Map shows a cold front stretched right over Virginia. We are on the north side of the front and under the influence of high pressure. Today will be mostly sunny after some low clouds burn off in the early morning. On the map below you can see the red “L” out in the Atlantic that could bring us chances for rain by Sunday.
Today’s Forecast Map
Local forecast
*Today Early morning clouds burning off, then sunny & warm.
*High temps in Bryant, Nellysford & Crozet again around 90°
*On the mountains above 2000 feet along the BRP, Montebello, Wintergreen, Devil’s Knob, and Love, Sunny & Warm
Highs top out around 81°
Winds becoming SE 10-15 MPH in the afternoon
*Tonight Clear & mild
*Lows valley around 60°
*On the mountains overnight low near 63°
*Winds: SSW 4-8 MPH
Friday Continued sunny & warm
*Highs valley around 90°
*On the mountains around 81°
Winds: SSE 3-5 MPH
*Friday night: Clear. Lows generally in the around 60 valley – slightly warmer above with low & mid 60’s mountains
Winds: SE Light
The weekend looks mostly sunny Saturday with an afternoon high around 90 with light northerly winds. Low 80’s mountains. Overnight lows 60’s valley & mountains. There is a chance for showers in the forecast by Sunday if that low pressure area moves inland enough by then. Right now Sunday looks to be mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms and highs around 80 in the valley and 75 mountains.
Whenever or wherever severe weather or news breaks out, we’ll have the latest watches, warnings, and coverage affecting Nelson County, Wintergreen, and nearby counties.
Have a great Thursday!
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