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Tuesday Weather & July 4th Forecast – Nelson County, VA & Wintergreen

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Photography by Paul Purpura
Sand Castles at Lake Monacan
Nellysford, Virginia

Sand Castles @ Monacan

Monday was about as perfect a day weather wise that you could find. A great day to build sand castles like the ones NCL photographer, Paul Purpura, caught at Lake Monacan Monday afternoon. You can see more of the neat pics by clicking here.

NCL-Nelson County Life Magazine in Greenfield we reached an afternoon high of 81 degrees at 3:41 PM. We have been cool the last coupe of mornings dropping to 55 degrees both Monday & this morning. Over on Hickory Creek at NCL-Delfosse Winery, Claude’s station reported and afternoon high of 79 degrees at 4:45 PM Monday afternoon.

On the current surface map high pressure to our north continues to control the weather, but is losing its grip over the next day. Partly cloudy skies will be the order for Tuesday, but a disturbance this afternoon may throw mostly cloudy skies our way late. Local satellite shows some clouds moving our way from the NW. Though I am not confident they will make it here, we’ll just have to see.
Current-Sat Surface Map

On the National Forecast Map, the high moves east this afternoon allowing a more southerly flow. At the same time a warm front will move over our area from the south tonight bringing in higher dewpoints making the air feel more muggy by the 4th, and increasing chances for thunderstorms.
Today’s Forecast Map

The Storm Prediction Center has us near the slight risk area for severe weather on the 4th of July. Though I think the chances are best Thursday as a cold front gets closer, and gives us a better chances for more organized thunderstorms.
Wednesday Severe Outlook

*Today Mostly sunny this morning, partly cloudy skies this afternoon. A very slight chance of an isolated thundershower, best chance on and west of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
*High temps in Nellysford, Massies Mill and Schuyler 81 degrees.
*On the mountains above 2000 feet along the BRP, Wintergreen, Three Ridges, Devil’s Knob, and Montebello, partly cloudy with an isolated aftern shower or thundershower. Highs top out around 75 degrees. Winds S 5-10 MPH.

*Tonight partly cloudy with a stray shower ending after dark on the mountains.
*Lows valley near 60 degrees.
*On the mountains overnight lows of about 52.
*Winds S 5-10 MPH.

*In the extended outlook
4th of July Partly cloudy, warmer and more humid. Widely scattered afternoon thunderstorms late High 85 valley – 76 on mountains.
Wednesday night – widely scattered thunderstorms over 30% of the area early, then diminishing by midnight.
Thursday scattered afternoon thunderstorms, even warmer & muggy. Highs 89 valley around 76 mountains. Overnight lows generally in the mid to upper 60’s valley – 50’s mountains.
Friday, partly sunny, scattered afternoon thunderstorms with highs in the upper 80’s.


When severe weather or news breaks out, come here. We’ll have all of the latest watches, warnings, and coverage affecting Nelson County, Wintergreen, and nearby counties.

Have a great Tuesday!

Know your Nelson
-T-

Nellysford – Lake Monacan Sand Castles

Tommy
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Photography by Paul Purpura
Nelson County Life Magazine – Copyright 2007
Lake Monacan – Stoney Creek
Nellysford, Virginia

Talk about a great day to be at the lake building sand castles! Monday afternoon was it. Our NCL photographer extraordinaire, Paul Purpura, caught these youngsters at a sand castle building contest along the shore of Lake Monacan.

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Kids & Mom

Castle 5

A great afternoon of fun! And a big thanks to Paul for covering the action packed adventure, and the agony of da’ feet!

There are several other events taking place this week as part of Wintergreen Resort’s July 4th celebration. Goto their website linked in this sentence for more.

Update: May Wreck 151 @ Falls Grocery

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Updated 7-2-07

We got some really good news into NCL this afternoon. Remember that nasty wreck on 151 back on May 12, 2007

Mr. Campbell and Scruffy from Stoney Creek Pharmacy were in that accident. Ever since then Mr. Campbell has been recovering in Charlottesville.
Cheryl sent along this photo of the two from this past weekend. Scruffy even got to go visit over the weekend!
Scruffy & Mr. Campbell

Here’s the message Cheryl sent along today with the picture.

MR CAMPBELL IS OUT OF ICU AND AT HEALTHSOUTH FOR REHAB
HE WAS ABLE TO VISIT WITH SCRUFFY SATURDAY
HE IS A TESTAMENT TO PRAYER AND FAITH
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR PRAYERS
Toodles,
Cheryl :-

Obviously Mr. Campbell has more recovery to go, but he’s come a long way. We’re cheering for you Mr. Campbell and we all can’t wait to see you back around Nellysford looking after Scruffy!

-T-

Updated Wednesday AM – 5.16.07

We spoke to Cheryl again Tuesday evening and she tells us Mr. Campbell is holding his own and doctors are very encouraged by his progress over the past 24 hours. Cheryl also tells us they’re keeping a get well card at the pharmacy for folks to drop by and sign for Mr. Campbell. They are taking a new card each day by the hospital. Stop by and sign it!
More updates as we get the information.

Previous update from 5.14.07
We just got this email from Cheryl Tompkins, the owner of Stoney Creek Pharmacy in Nellysford, regarding Saturday’s car accident at Falls Grocery:

IT WAS OUR MR CAMPBELL WHO IS IN CRITICAL BUT STABLE CONDITION AT UVA ICU AND A
SECOND VEHICLE WHOSE DRIVER AND PASSENGER ARE IN SERIOUS CONDITION AT UVA LAST
I HEARD.
PRAYERS REQUESTED FOR ALL.
YES SCRUFFY WAS IN THE TRUCK WITH MR CAMPBELL BUT HE GOT BY WITH BRUISING AND
IS DOING WELL. THANK YOU TO WHOEVER GOT HIM TO SAFETY AT BAB BOB\’S!

This is what it looked like on Saturday. Not good.

We don’t have a picture on file for Mr. Campbell, but we do of Scruffy. Here’s the little guy:
Scruffy
The first responders to this wreck deserve major kudos. Our prayers are with the Campbells and the other driver and passenger. Readers, please keep us posted by adding a comment to this post if you hear of anything.

– YS

Updated 05.14.07, 5:13 PM

Cheryl just sent us this pic of Mr. Campbell with Scruffy.
Mr. Campbell and Scruffy

Wintergreen – Performing Arts Summer Lineup

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WPA Music in the Mountains
Photography by Paul Purpura for Wintergreen Performing Arts

This is not a complete listing of each and every event, be sure to visit The Wintergreen Performing Arts website for the entire schedule.

Updated schedule for July as copied from WPA website on 7-2-07

Celebration ’07
Each summer, Wintergreen Performing Arts presents the Wintergreen Summer Music Festival and Academy. The 2007 Wintergreen Summer Music Festival and Academy will take place from July 9 – 29, 2007 at the Wintergreen Resort in Wintergreen, Virginia.

Week I (July 9th – 15th)

Monday, July 9th
9:30 Morning Seminar I (TS)

Tuesday, July 10th
9:30 Morning Seminar I (TS)
4:00 Academy Masterclass I** (EC)

Wednesday, July 11th
9:30 Morning Seminar I (TS)
10:00 WFO Rehearsal* (EC)
6:00 Opening Night Reception (SP)
7:30 Opening Night Performance (EC)

Thursday, July 12th
9:30 Morning Seminar I (TS)
10:00 WFO Rehearsal* (EC)
4:00 Academy Masterclass II** (EC)
7:30 Solo Recital I (EC)

Friday, July 13th
9:30 Morning Seminar I (TS)
10:00 WFO Rehearsal* (EC)
7:30 Chamber Music I (EC)

Saturday, July 14th
10:00 WFO Rehearsal* (EC)
11:00 Poetry Reading** (BRO)
3:00 Academy Concert I (EC)
5:15 Pre-Concert Talk with Larry Alan Smith (EC)
6:00 Classics I (EC)
8:30 A Shadow of Honor*** (TH)

Sunday, July 15, 2007
11:00 Kleine Konzerte mit Milchkaffee I (EC)
2:15 Pre-Concert Talk with Larry Alan Smith (EC)
3:00 Classics I (EC)
5:30 A Shadow of Honor*** (TH)

Week II (July 16th – 22nd)

Monday, July 16, 2007
9:30 Morning Seminar II (TH)
7:30 Solo Recital II (EC)
7:30 A Shadow of Honor*** (TH)

Tuesday, July 17, 2007
9:30 Morning Seminar II (TH)
4:00 Academy Masterclass III** (EC)
7:30 Liederabend I (EC)
7:30 A Shadow of Honor*** (TH)

Wednesday, July 18, 2007
9:30 Morning Seminar II (TH)
10:00 WFO Rehearsal* (EC)
7:30 Pops Concert I (EC)

Thursday, July 19, 2007
9:30 Morning Seminar II (TH)
10:00 WFO Rehearsal* (EC)
4:00 Academy Masterclass IV** (EC)
7:30 Liederabend II (EC)
7:30 A Shadow of Honor*** (TH)

Friday, July 20, 2007
9:30 Morning Seminar II (TH)
10:00 WFO Rehearsal* (EC)
6:45 Meet the Composer: Pre-Concert Talk with our 2007 Composer-in-Residence (EC)
7:30 Chamber Music II (EC)
7:30 A Shadow of Honor*** (TH)

Saturday, July 21, 2007
10:00 WFO Rehearsal* (EC)
3:00 Academy Concert II (EC)
5:15 Pre-Concert Talk with Larry Alan Smith (EC)
6:00 Classics II (EC)
8:30 A Shadow of Honor*** (TH)

Sunday, July 22, 2007
11:00 Kleine Konzerte mit Milchkaffee II (EC)
2:15 Pre-Concert Talk with Larry Alan Smith (EC)
3:00 Classics II (EC)
5:30 A Shadow of Honor*** (TH)

Week III (July 23rd – 29th)

Monday, July 23, 2007
9:30 Morning Seminar III (TS)
7:30 Solo Recital III (EC)

Tuesday, July 24, 2007
9:30 Morning Seminar III (TS)
4:00 Academy Masterclass V** (EC)
7:30 Academy Concert III (EC)

Wednesday, July 25, 2007
9:30 Morning Seminar III (TS)
7:30 Pops Concert II (EC)

Thursday, July 26, 2007
9:30 Morning Seminar III (TS)
10:00 WFO Rehearsal* (EC)
4:00 Academy Masterclass VI** (EC)

Friday, July 27, 2007
9:30 Morning Seminar III (TS)
10:00 WFO Rehearsal* (EC)
4:00 Academy Masterclass VII** (EC)
7:30 Chamber Music III (EC)

Saturday, July 28, 2007
10:00 WFO Rehearsal* (EC)
3:00 Academy Concert IV (EC)
5:15 Pre-Concert Talk with Larry Alan Smith (EC)
6:00 Classics III (EC)
8:00 Celebration ’07 Gala Dinner: Festival Finale (SP)

Sunday, July 29, 2007
11:00 Kleine Konzerte mit Milchkaffee III (EC)
2:15 Pre-Concert Talk with Larry Alan Smith (EC)
3:00 Classics III (EC)

EC = John D. Evans Center
TH = Trillium House (The Wintergreen Nature Foundation)
TS = Tuckahoe School
SP = Skyline Pavilion
BRO = Blue Ridge Overlook (Devils Knob Loop)
WFO = Wintergreen Festival Orchestra
WSMF = Wintergreen Summer Music Festival

* denotes an event that is only open to holders of Festival Passes (season tickets) and Circle Members (WPA donors who annually give $1,000 or more)

** denotes a free event

*** denotes an event with very limited seating – phone reservation required (434) 325-8292

Previous entries:

Celebration ‘07
2007 Wintergreen Summer Music Festival and Academy
July 9-29, 2007

Wintergreen Performing Arts 11th Annual Summer Music Festival, “Celebration ’07,” July 9-29, 2007, honors the 400th Anniversary of Jamestown, Virginia, and the 200th Anniversary of Nelson County, Virginia. Wintergreen Performing Arts will celebrate these two important milestones by featuring music written, premiered, or published in 1607, 1707, 1807, 1907 and 2007!

Some of the highlights include:
July 14-15: The Wintergreen Festival Orchestra and conductor Christopher Zimmerman (Music Director, Symphony of Southeast Texas and Music Director, Hartt Symphony Orchestra) performing Elgar’s Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47, Sibelius’ Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 52, and Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 in e minor, Op. 95 (“From the New World”)
July 21-22: A concert version of Claudio Monteverdi’s rarely heard landmark operatic masterpiece, Orfeo, as adapted by Ottorino Respighi in 1934-1935 for Teatro alla Scala in Milan.

July 28-29: A gala performance by the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra and conductor Peter Oundjian (Music Director, Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Artistic Advisor and Principal Guest Conductor, Detroit Symphony Orchestra) performing Beethoven’s Coriolanus Overture, Op. 62 and Symphony No. 5 in c minor Op. 67. World-renowned violinist Robert McDuffie will be the soloist in Bruch’s Violin Concerto in g minor, Op. 26.
The premiere of a new work for narrator and piano by Wintergreen Performing Arts’ new Artistic and Executive Director, Larry Alan Smith.
The premiere of a new play (A Shadow of Honor) by Helen Hayes Award-winning playwright Peter Coy, presented in cooperation with the Earl Hamner Theater.
Performances by students from the Wintergreen Summer Music Academy, including new works by student composers
Plus, morning seminars that deal with music, history and poetry; chamber music concerts; two very special pops concerts; masterclasses; open rehearsals; and a variety of new events.

For more information or to order tickets, visit www.wintergreenperformingarts.org or call (434) 325-8292. Most concerts are in the Evans Center on the mountain at Wintergreen.

NCHS Soccer History Clarification

Yvette Stafford
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Reader Scott McGary noted this discrepancy in our coverage regarding the Govs soccer team reaching the state finals this year. It is not the first time in the school’s history that an athletic team has reached the state final:

Our Track Program has 7 (I believe that is accurate) team State Championships including the Single A Boy’s Outdoor Title in 2005, which they won at Radford University as part of the annual Championship Jubilee Radford continues to host. Our Baseball Program lost the AA State Championship game in 1982 to Fort Defiance HS after winning the Region III title and a home state semi-final in front of an equally vocal and supportive community of fans as our soccer team experienced this year. I was one of the nearly 100 students that rode “spirit busses” to Gypsy Hill Park in Waynesboro/Staunton for the state final.

Thanks Scott for keeping us in check!

Monday Weather – Nelson County, VA & Wintergreen – Beautiful!

Tommy
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Photography by Tommy Stafford
Nelson County Life Magazine – Copyright 2007
Painting the sign @ Garden Trade
Route 29 and 6 intersection
Faber, Virginia
Sign painting
If you’ve driven by the intersection of Route 6 and U.S. 29 then you have no doubt noticed the old Walton’s Mountain Country Store sign disappearing as the new Garden Trade sign takes it’s place. Last week the painter was up in the hot sun making progress.

Sign completed
By this past weekend most of the sign was done except for a few finishing touches to come.

Half of the weekend turned out great with perfect weather by Sunday. Temperatures were 10-15 degrees cooler than last week and the air felt much drier. Saturday was a mostly cloudy day until late in the evening with some sun working in just before dark. Sunday’s high here at NCL-Nelson County Life Magazine in Greenfield was a pleasant 85 degrees with humidities in the upper 30 and low 40% range all day making it feel really comfortable.

While we are on it, for the month of June we recorded 2.04″ of rain. Our high for June was 98 degrees on the 8th of the month. The lowest daytime high for the month was 65 degrees on the 14th. The lowest nighttime reading was a chilly 49 degrees on the 7th. You can look at all of the archive data from our NCL-Greenfield station in the month of June by clicking here.

On the current surface map northern high pressure will control our weather bringing pleasant temperatures once again and a light northerly wind on Monday.
Current-Sat Surface Map

On the National Forecast Map, the high pressure area situated over the Great Lakes region will slowly move easterly but continue to influence our weather over the next 48 hours.
Today’s Forecast Map

*Today Patchy fog in the early morning then sunny and pleasant.
*High temps in Faber, Tyro, and Colleen around 80 degrees.
*On the mountains above 2000 feet along the BRP, Wintergreen, Humpback Rocks, Devil’s Knob, and Montebello, Mostly sunny and mild. Highs top out around 70 degrees. Winds N 5-10 MPH.

*Tonight Mostly clear and cool.
*Lows valley 55 degrees.
*On the mountains overnight mild, lows of about 48.
*Winds East around 5 MPH becoming more southerly after midnight. (This factors into our extended forecast)

*In the extended outlook
Tuesday Partly sunny with humidity slowly increasing due to those southerly winds. High 84 valley – around 79 on mountains.
Winds: S 5-10

4th of July Warmer partly to mostly cloudy with scattered afternoon thunderstorms returning and humidity levels increasing again making it feel sticky again. Highs near 90 valley – near 82 mountains. Overnight lows generally in the low & mid 60’s, upper 50’s mountains.

The remainder of the week looks generally the same with afternoon thunderstorms hanging around and muggy conditions until the end of the week. Temps generally in the upper 80’s for daytime highs.

Remember when severe weather or news breaks out, come here. We’ll have all of the latest watches, warnings, and coverage affecting Nelson County, Wintergreen, and nearby counties.

Have a great Monday!

Know your Nelson
-T-

Datebook – Faber – Delfosse Winery – Bastille Day – July 14th

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Bastille Day Celebration on July 14, 2007 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

A trip to Paris at the Delfosse Winery. On July 14th, Bastille Day, Defosse Winery will offer you a trip to Paris with guitarist/singer Philippe Bertaud. French romance and classical masterpieces, like a delightful afternoon with friends sharing wines while listening to love songs and guitar. Referred as “the new lord of the strings” by the press and cheered by his peers as “one of the finest acoustic Fingerstyle guitar players on the international scene today”, Philippe’s guitar is topped with Latin touch from the Cote d’Azur, French Riviera. Have an overview of Philippe.
# Select food from our Bistro Menu
# Music by Philippe Bertaud .
# Wine from DelFosse Winery
# Complimentary Wine Glass
# A 10% discount on wines purchased at that event.
Reservations are Required
# $10 per person. Reserve Now

Attendance is limited so please register early. To view the entire calendar of our exclusive wine events, please check our Exclusive Events Calendar

Wintergreen – Fireworks a big bang! & More! – Scroll for lots of pics!

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Photography by Paul Purpura
Nelson County Life Magazine – Copyright 2007
Wintergreen Mountain, Virginia

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Talk about some very slick camera work! After a cloudy start to the day, finally the skies cooperated and our NCL photographer, Paul Purpura, spent Saturday evening up at Wintergreen shooting these cool pics of all of the fireworks! Paul knows his stuff!

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Folks watched as the show lit up the night sky from the mountain.

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Lots of folks scattered the mountainside Saturday night to watch the fireworks.

Didn’t get to see the fireworks this past weekend? Not to worry, Wintergreen Resort will be putting on another display July 4th at 9:30 PM. There are all kinds of events taking place at the resort on the mountain and in the valley through the night of July 4th. You can download the entire printable event schedule from Wintergreen’s site by clicking here

Keep scrolling there’s lots more pics!

Long before the night settled in, Paul caught shots of folks having a fun afternoon on the mountain.

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No snow below, but a great afternoon to ride the ski lift anyway!

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Here an artist does caricatures of folks dropping by. I think Paul was the subject in this photo. We want to see the end result of this one!

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One of the many arts & crafts displays Saturday afternoon in Black Rock Village

Datebook – Nellysford – Spruce Creek Gallery – Mr. Tidbits on display in July

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Art can be funny. Seriously

Spruce Creek Gallery takes an offbeat look at the world of art as it features the work of artist Cozmo Tidbits in an aptly named exhibit called “ART CAN BE FUNNY. SERIOUSLY.”

Mr. Tidbits, having recently arrived from the Midwest, brings a fresh and whimsical eye to the themes of modern day life. His work, which he describes as “idea based”, takes on a variety of forms, styles and techniques to express those themes.

“Gumby Revealed As Anti Christ”, “Panic Attack” and “Life Surprise #17″ offer a hint of some of the work on display. As Mr. Tidbits puts it: “I’m one artist who enjoys hearing viewers laugh at my art.”

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The piece named TV Evangelist is shown above

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Above Panic Attack is shown

Spruce Creek Gallery will display his work during the month of July. The gallery continues to feature the wonderfully vibrant landscapes of many local artists as well as pottery, sculpture, jewelry, turned wood and fiber art in the main gallery area.

The Spruce Creek Gallery is located one mile south of Nellysford in Nelson County on Rte. 151.
Hours are 11:00 to 5:00 Wednesday through Sunday.
You can e-mail them: info-at-sprucecreekgallery.com

Weekend Weather – Nelson County, VA & Wintergreen – Clearing & Milder

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Updated: 6.30.07 3:27 PM EDT

Thunder Clouds @ Roseland
Photography by Tommy Stafford
Nelson County Life Magazine – Copyright 2007
Thunderstorm in the distance Friday afternoon
Route 151 looking north
Roseland, Virginia

Friday was a mixed bag of weather across Nelson and Central Virginia. We started cloudy and ended cloudy with some sunshine and a few rumbles of thunder in between. It wasn’t as unpleasant as the start of the week. Temps were milder, but the humidity hung in there. Here at NCL-Nelson County Life Magazine we reached an afternoon high of 84 and picked up about .02″ of rain by midnight.The Friday high was 10 degrees cooler than the day before, but again, with the humidity it still felt pretty sticky.

Saturday, in particular the first part of the day, will be a transitional time where we will see clouds, perhaps a shower, then some sun and the beginning of milder, more dry air by the end of the day. On local satellite there are some breaks showing. The tendency is toward more clear skies, but it will take a few hours for the clearing line to get in here and it may be late in the day before the real clearing takes place.

On the current surface map, a cold front is working its way through the area, but has become a bit stationary across Central Virginia. It will get through here on Saturday, but as long as it’s in the area clouds will hang in and an isolated shower will be possible. The bulk of rain and showers will be south. Clearing works in from north to south.
Current-Sat Surface Map

On the National Forecast Map, by late afternoon the front works through the Nelson area. Thunderstorms are possible to points south, but clearing skies will be the tendency over the next 24 hours.
Today’s Forecast Map

Chances for any organized severe weather slip way to our south closer to the Carolinas.
Today’s slight risk area for severe weather outlined in green

*Remainder of SaturdaySpotty showers especially southern Nelson. Saturday afternoon look for partly cloudy skies late with drier air moving in, less humidity.
*High temps in Roseland, Greenfield, and Lovingston around 83 to 85 degrees.
*On the mountains above 2000 feet along the BRP, Wintergreen, Three Ridges, Devil’s Knob, and Montebello, Scattered showers with fog until late evening. Highs top out around 73 degrees. Winds NE 5-10 MPH

*Saturday night Clearing skies, patchy fog & mild.
*Lows valley around 60 degrees.
*On the mountains overnight low around 55.
*Winds N 5-10 MPH.

*In the extended weekend outlook
Sunday Sunny & nice! with NE winds at 5-10 MPH
*High 82 valley – near 73 on mountains.
Monday Sunny & mild Highs around 80 valley around 74 mountains. Overnight lows generally in the mid 50’s valley, & low and mid 50’s mountains. By Tuesday skies remain mostly sunny with highs in the lower 80’s.

Next Wed on July 4th look for warmer temps to return with slight chances of widely scattered afternoon thunderstorms back in the forecast. High temps nearing 90.

Remember when severe weather or news breaks out, come here. We’ll have all of the latest watches, warnings, and coverage affecting Nelson County, Wintergreen, and nearby counties.

Have a great weekend!

Know your Nelson
-T-

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