Weather and Planting
Updated: 10:16 PM Now that we are about a month into the Spring season, it's the perfect time for planting, but not all planting. Norm Carlson from Snows shows us what to plant and when to water.
Updated: 10:16 PM Now that we are about a month into the Spring season, it's the perfect time for planting, but not all planting. Norm Carlson from Snows shows us what to plant and when to water.
Updated: 5:29 PM When Meteorologist mention the record high or average low or even normal rainfall they are discussing the climatology reports. The reports are compilations of observations taken daily and the ones our Meteorologists use are from the McCormick Observatory dating back to 1892.
Updated: 6:22 PM As presidents take the oath of office at the capital, most don't even notice the weather conditions. The inaugurations have seen a variety of weather from March ceremonies of 60 plus degree temperatures to the frigid January ones with wind chills below zero.
Updated: 2:41 PM With only a few days away until the start of the winter season, all predictions are being discussed. The old farmer's almanac boosts an 80 percent accuracy rate for their forecasts for the entire year, but don't start plotting out the days they call for snow just yet. Climatology may be more accurate than the almanac for our area.
Updated: 7:18 PM Several times each day, weather balloons are launched from 80 to 100 locations across the country. Tuesday, middle and high school students from the UVa Summer Enrichment Program launched one of their own, right here in Charlottesville.
Updated: 10:58 PM On any given weekend in Spring, Fall and even sometimes in Summer, you might notice hot air balloons flying high in the skies over Charlottesville. However, getting the balloon off the ground all depends on the weather .
Updated: 8:09 PM A winter weather advisory has been issued and will be in effect until 7 a.m. Wednesday. Weather has already caused several minor traffic incidents on area roads that are starting to freeze over.
Updated: 7:59 AM With the recent swings in temperatures Wintergreen Resort is still making snow on the slopes in anticipation of the Holiday Season.
Updated: 7:54 PM Not only did folks on Charlottesville's Downtown Mall not mind the snow Wednesday, they say they actually enjoyed it. As we move closer to Christmas Day, people say the snow really put them in the holiday spirit.
Updated: 5:43 PM Snow makers in Wintergreen began making snow for the slopes last weekend. With their automated snow making system, decisions can be made on what type of snow to create. The temperature can be greater than freezing to make snow.