Merry Christmas & Happy New Year From Blue Ridge Life Magazine
Nelson County, Virginia
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From all of us here at Blue Ridge Life Magazine, we hope you have a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
4 Years Ago Today – 2 Feet Of Snow Began To Fall Across The Blue Ridge – Blizzard 2009
Central Virginia Blue Ridge
Back on December 19, 2009 we were all in amazement as the snow just kept falling & falling. When it was over we piled up more than 2 feet of snow here at our office in Nelson County in less than 24 hours.
Not to worry, not even a remote chance of seeing something like this between now & Christmas 2013.
Blue Ridge Life SWAG Arrives! – Now Available Online
The Blue Ridge
Nelson County, VA
For years we’ve had custom hats, cups and the like made for special events with our logo on them. And every time we sponsor a race and give some of the swag out, people always want to know where they can get their own. Well, look no more. We’ve added some of the most popularly requested items in our Blue Ridge Life Online Store.
There’s plenty more to see in our online store, head on over there to check it out by clicking here!
Blue Toad Kicks It Up A Notch For Weekend Breakfast
Afton
Nelson County, VA
Most everyone knows The Blue Toad for their huge selection of beers from right here in Nelson to those from around the world. But it’s the fruit and waffle bar that’s got owner Todd Rath excited lately. “We still have our eggs, omelets and other breakfast cooked to order, but this give people dropping by for brunch something different,” Todd recently told us.
Go by and check it out! Yum!
Light Snow Falls Across The Blue Ridge Of Central Virginia
Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, VA
Just in time for the official start to ski season at Wintergreen Resort, light snow fell overnight into Saturday. A Winter Weather Advisory continues across the entire area through Saturday and Saturday night. Mixed wintry precipitation will fall in the lower elevations with mainly snow above 1500′ feet.
By the way winter officially starts in less than 10 days on December 21st.
I’d say it has a great head start!
Winter Weather Advisory * CANCELED*
Winter Weather Statement
Statement as of 2:56 PM EST on November 26, 2013…Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled…
The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has
cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory.Temperatures have risen above freezing across the area…therefore
freezing rain is no longer expected.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1141 AM EST SAT DEC 14 2013
NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…CHARLOTTESVILLE…WASHINGTON
1141 AM EST SAT DEC 14 2013
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SUNDAY…
* PRECIPITATION TYPE…SNOW…SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.
* ACCUMULATIONS…1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET ABOVE 1500 FEET.
LESS THAN AN INCH OF SNOW ELSEWHERE. TRACE AMOUNTS OF ICE ALONG
THE BLUE RIDGE.
* TIMING…SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MIDDAY HOURS AND THEN
CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIPITATION WILL GENERALLY CHANGE TO RAIN BY THIS EVENING.
* TEMPERATURES…LOWER TO MID 30S.
* WINDS…NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH TODAY…BECOMING NORTHWEST TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS…HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED FROM
WINTRY PRECIPITATION TODAY AND TONIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW…SLEET…OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1141 AM EST SAT DEC 14 2013
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
WESTERN HIGHLAND-EASTERN HIGHLAND-JEFFERSON-HARDY-
WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…STAUNTON…WAYNESBORO…HARRISONBURG…
WINCHESTER…FRONT ROYAL…HIGHTOWN…MONTEREY…CHARLES TOWN…
MOOREFIELD…CIRCLEVILLE…FRANKLIN
1141 AM EST SAT DEC 14 2013
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SUNDAY…
* PRECIPITATION TYPE…SNOW…SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.
* ACCUMULATIONS…2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET. ICE UP TO ONE
TENTH INCH.
* TIMING…PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY THEN MIX
WITH AND CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING.
* TEMPERATURES…IN THE LOWER 30S THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
* WINDS…NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH TODAY…BECOMING NORTHWEST TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS…HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED FROM
WINTRY PRECIPITATION TODAY AND TONIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW…SLEET…OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.
&&
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
226 PM EST SAT DEC 14 2013
…MIX OF WINTER PRECIPITATION BECOMING LIGHT FREEZING RAIN
TONIGHT…
.A COMPLEX LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
WILL MOVE NORTHEAST INTO THE CENTRAL APPALACHIANS BY LATE TODAY.
THE LOW WILL DEEPEN AND MOVE TOWARD THE NEW ENGLAND COAST
TONIGHT.
CRAIG-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-BEDFORD-AMHERST-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…NEW CASTLE…FINCASTLE…LEXINGTON…
BUENA VISTA…BEDFORD…AMHERST…UNION
226 PM EST SAT DEC 14 2013
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SUNDAY…
* LOCATIONS…SOUTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA…NORTHERN
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS IN VIRGINIA…AND MONROE COUNTY OF
SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.
* HAZARD TYPES…FREEZING RAIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS…SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3
INCHES…ALONG WITH A FEW HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH OF ICE
ACCRETION.
* TIMING…PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO BECOME LIGHT THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING POSSIBLY CHANGING TO FREEZING
RAIN/DRIZZLE.
* IMPACTS…ROADS AND SIDEWALKS MAY BECOME SLICK AND ICY…
ESPECIALLY IF UNTREATED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW…SLEET…OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.
Wintergreen Resort Officially Kicks Off Season This Weekend With More Terrain Opening
Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, VA
Unofficially Wintergreen Resort got the luxury of starting the 2013-2014 season back in late November about two weeks early. But they were set to officially kick off the season on the weekend of December 14, 2013. They’ll do just that on Saturday with additional terrain opening such as The Highlands and tubing.
Get all of the details here from the resort’s blog.
See you on the slopes!
Santa Making Visits Across The Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge Mountains, VA
With Christmas just days away Santa took a break from the North Pole and started making the rounds to let kids know he’ll be back on December 25th! Over the past few days, he’s been seen in several places across the Blue Ridge.
See you in a few days Santa!
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