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Monday Weather : Wintergreen, BRP, Nelson County, VA : Mostly Sunny, showers, then colder

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Photography by Tommy Stafford
Nelson County Life Magazine : © 2007
Opening Hunt @ Oak Ridge Estate
Arrington, Virginia
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The weekend was pretty typical for an early November Fall. Much of Sunday morning was cloudy and very cool, but perfect for the opening hunt of the Oak Ridge Fox Hunt Club seen in today’s weather photo above. The Fall air was just perfect for the hunt, that’s really just a chase! You can see more photos from Sunday’s event by clicking here.

Also want to remind everyone about this coming weekend’s Elegant Evening of Jazz at the Rockfish Valley Community Center, November 10th. This is an annual event and a really nice affair. Tickets are still on sale. You don’t want to miss this one, we’ve gone for the past three years in a row! Just click on the link above for all of the details.

Today will be the last, somewhat warm day, for the remainder of the week as a cold front is working toward us with the promise of light scattered showers tonight followed by windy conditions and colder weather later in the week. I can’t even rule out the snow word by the end of this week but that’s a long way off right now. We may see a mix of rain and snow by Friday, some folks in the mountains west of the BRP may even see a few flakes of snow on Tuesday as the front exits the area. Nothing to write home over, but proof we are headed toward the winter season.

The current national forecast map shows a cold front working through the area over the next 36 hours. Today will start out mostly sunny, but become increasingly more cloudy and breezy as the day wears on. Chances for showers increase into the night time hours lingering into Tuesday morning.
Map updates daily by 5:10 AM Eastern

Out 48 hours the cold front is just east of Nelson with much colder air spilling in with temps in the 20’s common at night. Also look for gusty northerly winds.

Regional Radar look via Wundergound.com

And for those of you keeping score at home the numbers as of 11:59 PM last night Low temperature readings from the night before are generally posted no later than 12 noon when there’s something to really look at.

*NCL-Nelson County Life Magazine : Greenfield / Afton, VA
Sunday High: 61.5°
This morning’s low: °
0.00″ of rain

*NCL-Wintergreen Nature Foundation : Devil’s Knob, VA
Sunday High: 47.8°
This morning’s low: °
0.00″ of rain

*NCL-Wintergreen Winery @ the foot of Wintergreen Mountain in Beech Grove, VA
Sunday High: 62.4°
This morning’s low: °
0.00″ of rain

*NEW*NCL-Hatcreek Farm on Horseshoe Mountain : Roseland, VA
Sunday High: 62.0° (estimated – temporarily offline)
This morning’s low: °
0.00″ of rain

*NCL-Delfosse Vineyard & Winery : Faber, VA
Sunday High: 61.9°
This morning’s low: °
0.00″ of rain

*NCL-Tiger Fuel : Lovingston, VA
Sunday High: N/A°
This morning’s low: °
0.00″ of rain

*Covesville Store : Covesville, VA
Sunday High: 58.2°
This morning’s low: °
0.00″ of rain

Your local forecast including: Arrington, Greenwood, & Beech Grove
*Today Partly sunny and mild early in the day, increasing clouds and SW winds late day.
*Valley : High temps near 65°
*On the mountains above 2000 feet along the BRP, Montebello, Wintergreen, Devil’s Knob, and Love, Partly sunny early increasing clouds late..
Highs around 52°
Winds: WSW 5-10 MPH early increasing 15-20 MPH late day into the evening.

*Tonight Mostly cloudy & breezy with 40% chance of scattered showers overnight.
*Lows valley near: 40°
*On the mountains: near 33°
*Winds: SW 10-20 MPH gusts to 25 MPH

Tomorrow Lingering morning shower, then partly cloudy by afternoon, cooler with temps falling in the afternoon.
* Valley: 55°
*On the mountains – near 44°
Winds: W 10-15 MPH with higher gusts

*Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy- Lows near 34° valley – around 29° mountains.
Winds: W 10-15 MPH becoming NW by morning

The remainder of the week looks generally sunny and cool – Daytime highs mostly low and mid 50’s valley – on the mountains low & mid 40’s – Overnight lows – low & mid 30’s valley & mid & upper 20’s mountains. There is a slight chance of showers and a snow / rain mix in the mountains by Friday night into Saturday.

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 Monday!

Know your Nelson.COM
-T-

Arrington : Opening hunt Oak Ridge Fox Hunt Club, lifetime honor to Wintergreen Pony Club

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Photography by Tommy Stafford
Nelson County Life Magazine ©2007
Opening Hunt @ Oak Ridge Estate
Arrington, Virginia
Main house

Nothing says Fall in Virginia as much as the opening fox hunt! Actually it’s not a hunt at all, it’s more of a chase and a chance for members of the Oak Ridge Fox Hunt Club to ride across the open fields with the howl of the hounds ahead. The ORFHC was originally established in 1887 in Lynchburg. It was moved to the Oak Ridge Estate in 1910. In 1993, Dr. Rita Mae Brown, Master of Fox Hounds, re-instituted the Fox Hunt at Oak Ridge.

At Sunday’s opening hunt Rita Mae made a most kind and generous announcement on the 120th anniversary of the hunt. She told the crowd gathered in front of the main house that any member of the Wintergreen Pony Club based at Rodes Farm would be able to ride with ORFHC at no charge, waiving normal annual dues, for the next 120 years! Rita Mae did this in honor of, Elschen and Iliana Strickler, who were tragically killed in a car wreck on August 30th. The young sisters were long time members of the Wintergreen Pony Club. Their memory was honored at Sunday’s hunt before it started.

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Above, Rita Mae Brown, makes the announcement before the Sunday hunt kicked off.

Blessing of the hounds
Before the hunt starts, it’s tradition to bless the hounds for a safe and fun hunt.

Hayley & Lindsey
You’ve seen her work behind the camera, but NCL’s Hayley Osborne, is quite the equestrian as is her sister Lindsey to the left. You’ll see some of her photos the December issue.

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For any hunt to go off successfully, it takes organization. Enter Lynn Stevenson with the club. She was keeping everything running smoothly Sunday. Want a Fuji?

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While Lynn was coordinating, her husband Gibb, above, was getting ready to head out.

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Here, Anne Fortune Henderson, long time member of ORFHC takes a minute to chat with some of Sunday’s riders.

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Then it was off to the ride across the wide open estate, a perfect day!

Ice-Fox
After a couple of hours out on the ride, eveyone was treated to a wonderful brunch held in the Carriage House. This beautiful ice sculpture greeted folks when they came in.

If you’d like to learn more about The Oak Ridge Fox Hunt Club you can visit their official site by clicking here.

Weekend Weather : Wintergreen, BRP & Nelson County, VA : Partly Sunny & Cool : Snow by week’s end?

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Weathercast by Tommy Stafford, Nelson County Life Magazine

Photography by Ann Strober
For Nelson County Life Magazine : © 2007
Fog in the Valley
Nellysford, Virginia
Mountain View from Nellysford

Before we get started, a big thank you to Ann Strober of the Nellysford area for this weekend’s weather photo. Ann recently switched to digital from film and her work shows that she’s having a great time with her new Nikon D-40! Thanks again Ann for sending along some terrific pictures like the one above.

This weekend looks continues to look very nice with seasonal temperatures right on to Monday. Rain is in the forecast by Monday night into Tuesday.

The current national forecast map shows fair skies today giving way to clouds and rain by Monday night.

Out 48 hours rain is in the forecast.

Regional Radar look via Wundergound.com

Your local forecast including: Rodes Farm, Davis Creek, & Lovingston

Sunday Partly sunny with mostly cloudy skies from time to time, cool – Daytime highs generally upper 50’s to near 60° valley – on the mountains upper 40’s to near 50° – Overnight lows – upper 30’s valley & lower 30’s mountains.

By Monday Mostly sunny skies with high temps in the low & mid 60’s valley slightly cooler up above. Rain is in the forecast by Monday night into Tuesday. Snow is possible by Friday, more in Monday’s forecast.

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 weekend!

Know your Nelson.COM
-T-

Datebook : Nellysford : Painter, Junko Ono Rothwell & potter, Nan Rothwell : Nov 4th

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Please join us for an opening reception for painter Junko Ono Rothwell
and potter Nan Rothwell.

Where: Spruce Creek Gallery just south of Nellysford on Route 151
When: Sunday November 4, 2007 – 3:00 to 5:00 pm.

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Their show will be on display from November 1st through December 2nd.
Junko, a plein air artist, will exhibit pastels and oil paintings of Nelson County. Nan will will be showing new work in salt glaze and her glazed stoneware.

Spruce Creek Gallery is located one mile south of Nellysford in Nelson County on Route 151. The gallery is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 11:00 am until 5:00 pm.

Datebook : Afton : Oyster Roast at Cardinal Point : Nov 10th & 11th

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Where : Oyster Roast at Cardinal Point
When: November 10 and 11, from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. each day

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The Rappahannock River Oyster Company will be roasting, frying and stewing their world renowned oyters at Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery in Afton, Virginia. The Jan Smith Band will perform on Saturday, Nov. 10, and Trent Wagler will perform Sunday, Nov. 11.

Tickets to the event are $7.00 in advance (available at www.cardinalpointwinery.com), and $10.00 at the door.

Admission price includes a wine glass, music, and free tasting; OYSTERS AND WINE ARE PRICED SEPARATELY.

Thursday Weather : Wintergreen, BRP, Nelson County, VA : Partly Sunny & Warm, then cooler

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AUDIO VERSION OF FORECAST (some users may need to click play button twice)

Photography by Tommy Stafford
For Nelson County Life Magazine : © 2007
Changing Leaves in Greenfield
Greenfield, Virginia

Greenfield Leaves
Changing colors in Greenfield, Virginia

Wednesday was a perfect day for trick or treating. Last night wasn’t as chilly as the past few nights. Today will be a warm and mild day before we head toward much cooler weather beginning Friday. The days will feel more like Fall as we head into the weekend and the first part of next week. Again, no rain is on the horizon at this time.

One good bit of news, Christina Kline, NCL outdoors writer, dropped a comment on the website yesterday to let us know things are looking up for snowmaking on the mountain. Christina lives on the mountain year round and is the manager at Blue Ridge Mountain Sports in the Mountain Inn. She has a pretty good ear on what develops up there.

She said:

I heard from someone in lift operations who works extensively with the Lake in summer that since Saturday enough has filled in that it is completely up to the dock and “if we get any more water I don’t know where we’re going to put it!”

Sounds good to me!

And to us Christina, that is very good news, now we just need the cold temps and the rest will happen!

The current national forecast map shows a cold front moving toward our area over the next 24 hours, but not before a beautiful day today. Warm temperatures will be the rule. Gusty winds may begin late Thursday as the front works through the area.

Out 48 hours cooler high pressure regains control keeping fall like temps in the forecast through the weekend, expect at times, gusty winds Friday behind the cold frontal passage.

Regional Radar look via Wundergound.com

And for those of you keeping score at home the numbers as of 11:59 PM last night Low temperature readings from the night before are generally posted no later than 12 noon when there’s something to really look at.

Here’s a neat google map of all personal weather stations in the area, including all of the NCL ones.

*NCL-Nelson County Life Magazine : Greenfield / Afton, VA
Wednesday High: 72.3°
This morning’s low: °
0.00″ of rain

*NCL-Wintergreen Nature Foundation : Devil’s Knob, VA
Wednesday High: 69.1°
This morning’s low: °
0.00″ of rain

*NCL-Wintergreen Winery @ the foot of Wintergreen Mountain in Beech Grove, VA
Wednesday High: 71.8°
This morning’s low: °
0.00″ of rain

*NEW*NCL-Hatcreek Farm on Horseshoe Mountain : Roseland, VA
Wednesday High: 70.5°
This morning’s low: °
0.00″ of rain

*NCL-Tiger Fuel – Lovingston, VA
Wednesday High: 70.3°
This morning’s low: °
0.00″ of rain

*Covesville Store : Covesville, VA
Wednesday High: 67.8°
This morning’s low: °
0.00″ of rain

Your local forecast including: Greenfield, Crozet, & Tyro
*Today Partly sunny & mild.
*Valley : High temps near 70°
*On the mountains above 2000 feet along the BRP, Montebello, Wintergreen, Devil’s Knob, and Love, Sunny & fair.
Highs around 63°
Winds: W 10-15 MPH

*Tonight Clear & cold.
*Lows valley near: 33°
*On the mountains: near 31°
*Winds: N-5 MPH

Tomorrow Sunny and cooler.
* Valley: 59°
*On the mountains – near 50°
Winds: NE 5-10 gusts to 20 MPH

*Tomorrow night: Clear & continued cold – Lows near 30° valley – around 28° mountains.
Winds: NE-5 MPH becoming L & V

The weekend looks sunny Saturday – mostly cloudy Sunday & seasonal – Daytime highs generally upper 50’s to near 60° valley – on the mountains low & mid 50’s – Overnight lows – mid 30’s valley & lower 30’s 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!

Know your Nelson.COM
-T-

Datebook : Lovingston : Bluegrass Jamboree : November 10th 5-10 PM

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What our readers have to say about Nelson County Life Magazine

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Date: October 31, 2007 1:46:15 PM EDT
Chuck wrote:
You’ve done it again! I picked up the current issue yesterday at Sam’s Club —
I think the photography is this issue is especially good.
Don’t think I’d want to try a Mountain Board, and how come he’s not wearing a
helmet?

Chuck

August 16, 2007 1:54:50 PM EDT
Gurnal Scott wrote:
Tommy and Yvette…it looks like the mag is going very well. I even like the
video on the site. I’m a bit closer to you these days…doing radio
in Raleigh, NC. I hope you guys are finding the time to relax a bit. Take
care.
Gurnal

August 16, 2007 10:56:58 AM EDT
Mrs. & Mr. Simmons wrote:
Love the website!!! Interesting articles, great videos, and the audio weather is
awesome! Keep up the great work! I’m sending your link to everyone up
here at Whetstone Ridge Subdivision Association!
We are a small community located off the Blue Ridge Parkway (Rt 685) near mile marker 27 and the W & L Farm.
Again, we appreciate the weather reports since the weather for our higher elevation (3000 ft) can be drastically different.
Your website will be of great benefit to our mountain community and the members of our association.
Thanks Again

August 16, 2007 9:28:00 AM EDT
Catherine Lively wrote:
Tommy first we thoroughly enjoy checking this bookmark every day. Thank you for
the current updates especially the weather and today the vocal version.
I am wondering the contact person for your website. I need help with mine.

August 15, 2007 9:40:10 PM EDT
Paul Luke wrote:
Very, Very COOL! I see you got the audio going! I can already see you doing that and standing in front of the map!
.just thought I’d mention the podacast. Sounded great.

Thank you

BOO! Halloween Weather : Wintergreen, BRP, Nelson County, VA : Sunny & Pleasant

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AUDIO VERSION OF FORECAST (some users may need to click play button twice)

Photography by Tommy Stafford
For Nelson County Life Magazine : © 2007
Scary Times @ Wintergreen Hardware
Nellysford, Virginia

Pumpkin-Head
BOO! – Our friendly sales associates at Wintergreen Hardware await to help you!

It’s here, Halloween! We just couldn’t resist the picture above late Tuesday afternoon when walking out of Basic Necessities. Just across the parking lot at the hardware store, the photo above is what we saw. I’ll leave it to you to figure out who it was, shouldn’t have to think too hard!

Today will be another great day weatherwise, and tonight, a wonderful night to trick or treat. A very typical evening for Halloween! Other than some temperature changes over the next few days, you can simply carbon copy the forecast as there won’t be many changes for days to come. Unfortunately, no rain on the horizon.

The current national forecast map continues to show high pressure in control. An approaching cold front will reinforce cool temperatures later in the week.

Out 48 hours high pressure regains control and keeps fair skies in the forecast through the weekend..

Regional Radar look via Wundergound.com

And for those of you keeping score at home the numbers as of 11:59 PM last night Low temperature readings from the night before are generally posted no later than 12 noon when there’s something to really look at.

Here’s a neat google map of all personal weather stations in the area, including all of the NCL ones.

*NCL-Nelson County Life Magazine : Greenfield / Afton, VA
Tuesday High: 68.5°
This morning’s low: 28.2°
0.00″ of rain

*NCL-Wintergreen Nature Foundation : Devil’s Knob, VA
Tuesday High: 66.6°
This morning’s low: 47.5° (temperature inversion)
0.00″ of rain

*NCL-Wintergreen Winery @ the foot of Wintergreen Mountain in Beech Grove, VA
Tuesday High: 68.4°
This morning’s low: 32.5°
0.00″ of rain

*NEW*NCL-Hatcreek Farm on Horseshoe Mountain : Roseland, VA
Tuesday High: 68.0°
This morning’s low: 32.7°
0.00″ of rain

*NCL-DelFosse Vineyards & Winery : Near Hickory Creek : Faber, VA
Tuesday High: N/A° {OFFLINE}
This morning’s low: N/A°
0.00″ of rain

*NCL-Tiger Fuel – Lovingston, VA
Tuesday High: 66.9°
This morning’s low: 31.3°
0.00″ of rain

*Covesville Store : Covesville, VA
Tuesday High: 64.5°
This morning’s low: 40.2°
0.00″ of rain

*NCL-Mini Tara Vineyards : Arrington, VA
Tuesday High: N/A°
This morning’s low: N/A°
0.00″ of rain

Your local forecast including: Nellysford, Rockfish Gap, & Colleen
*Today Morning patchy frost, then sunny & mild.
*Valley : High temps near 70°
*On the mountains above 2000 feet along the BRP, Montebello, Wintergreen, Devil’s Knob, and Love, Sunny & seasonal.
Highs around 63°
Winds: SW 10-15 MPH

*Tonight Clear & not as cold.
*Lows valley near: 45°
*On the mountains: near 44°
*Winds: SW 5-10 MPH

Tomorrow Sunny and warm.
* Valley: 72°
*On the mountains – near 66°
Winds: W-10 MPH

*Tomorrow night: Clear, slightly cooler – Lows near 36° valley – around 30° mountains.
Winds: N-10 MPH

The rest of the week Sunny days and cool nights – Daytime highs generally upper 50’s valley – on the mountains low 50’s end of week – Overnight lows – generally mid 30’s valley & upper 20’s to lower 30’s mountains by week’s end.

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 & safe Halloween!

Know your Nelson.COM
-T-

Nellysford : Lake Monacan Update

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Photography by Henri Weems
For Nelson County Life Magazine ©2007
Lake Monacan @ Stoney Creek
Nellysford, Virginia

October 28
Water levels have improved at Lake Monacan in Stoney Creek since the rain last week. This is a photo from October 28th taken by Henri Weems.

October 21st
This is a photo taken about a week earlier on October 21st. Look at how much of the pier was showing below in this picture as compared to the one above.

We told you about the situation a few days ago here.

Here’s what Henri wrote us:

Tommy,

Wow! What a difference a week makes!

Here a is photo from Sun 21 Oct when we were at Lake Monocan, then the same a week later Sun 28 Oct.
At that time the lake was 1 foot from the spillway, then on Monday noon it was at 8 inches.

Normally it would likely spill this evening, but since neither lake is full, water will be diverted upstream tonight to refill the Tuckahoe lake.

Henri

Lake Monacan is important for a variety of reasons, but a big one is that it’s used for pulling water to the top of the mountain to make snow during ski season. Though not back to it’s previous levels, this is a drastic improvement.

Thanks for the updated pics Henri!

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