Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Winchester, Leesburg, Staunton, Roanoke, Lynchburg.

The freeze watch initially issued for counties in far northwest VA has now been expanded into the western side of #RVA (Hanover, Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, Powhatan, Goochland, etc).

I still think the areas most prone to a freeze are going to be north/northwest of RVA, areas like...

This image is a weather radar map centered on the **Mid-Atlantic region**, including Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. It displays current precipitation patterns using a standard color-coded scale. ### **Precipitation Overview** A broad band of light-to-moderate precipitation (indicated in **green**) is moving across the northern and western portions of the map. * **Northern Segment:** The precipitation is widespread from **Martinsburg** and **Winchester** through **Frederick** and up toward **Westminster** and **Taneytown**. * **Central Segment:** The band covers much of the **Shenandoah Valley**, extending from **Staunton** and **Harrisonburg** northeast toward the **Washington, D.C.** metro area. * **Western Edge:** The moisture extends back into the mountains near **Romney** and **Keyser**. ### **Intensity & Specific Cells** Pockets of heavier precipitation or convective activity (indicated in **yellow and orange**) are scattered within the larger green mass: * Significant clusters are visible near **Harrisonburg**, **Grottoes**, and **Woodstock**. * An intense cell is located near **Bealeton** and **Culpeper**. * A small, heavy cell is crossing the border near **Taneytown, MD**. ### **Regional Outlook** * **Northern Virginia/D.C.:** The leading edge of the rain is currently moving over **Leesburg**, **Brambleton**, and **Manassas**, while the immediate D.C./Alexandria area remains just outside the heaviest moisture. * **Central Virginia:** The **Richmond** and **Hanover** areas are currently clear of the main precipitation band, though isolated light echoes are beginning to develop to the west near **Goochland** and **Powhatan**. * **Southwest Virginia:** Areas like **Charlottesville** and **Louisa** are currently situated south of the main moisture field.

Showers this morning across western #Virginia into central and western #Maryland; some of these will reach #RVA later; none of this is particularly heavy, and probably will not last all day (east of 95 by 2pm) so not anticipating a washout. #VAwx #MDwx

Sharply cooler tomorrow with a few spotty light showers possible; mid 30s Monday morning before we warm up again the rest of the week. Thankfully no 90s in sight though.

Mid 90s continue through the end of the week, then relief is on the way early next week after a cold front sweeps through on Sunday with a few light showers. Much cooler next week, highs in the 60s/70s with a rainy pattern to follow. #RVA #Virginia #Maryland #DC

Today begins a run of temperatures in the upper 80s and low to mid 90s that will last through at least next Saturday. No real rain chances in sight outside of a stray storm or two here and there, until at least the 26th. #RVA #Virginia #DC #Maryland

Moderate to severe drought covers most of #Virginia now, and no relief is in sight with hot temperatures coming next week and no storm systems headed our way for at least the next two weeks, perhaps longer. #VAwx

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In addition to the freeze warning across northwest/northern #Virginia, a frost advisory is now in effect from Fredericksburg south to #RVA and Emporia, west to Roanoke through tomorrow morning. After which, temperatures will climb quickly into the weekend and next week.

We'll see another dramatic swing in temperatures coming next week as this cooler air mass moves away and is replaced with 60s for lows and upper 80s/low 90s for highs. Dry weather will continue for another two weeks, possibly longer.

All of northern and most of western #Virginia are under a freeze warning tonight through Wednesday night for temperatures dipping into the upper 20s and low 30s

Want to reiterate that the only concern about a freeze mid-week is going to be for areas west of Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway; #RVA should stay in the upper 30s.

Showers incoming to central #Maryland, closing in on Germantown, Mount Airy, Reisterstown, then Rockville, Glen Burnie and #Baltimore a little later; pockets of heavy showers likely and some breezy winds. #MDwx

Storm Prediction Center says there’s a slight risk of some damaging wind gusts this afternoon with any isolated storms that might pop up as a cold front crosses the region, mostly along and east of I-95. Otherwise, not expecting strong storms for the most part. Sharply cooler early week.

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Temperatures Wednesday morning could be problematic for gardeners west of I-95 with another round of frost possible as temps dip into the low 30s and upper 20s. The chilly temps will only stick around for a few days before returning to more spring-like levels later in the week. #RVA #Virginia

Dry today and tomorrow with highs still in the 70s and 80s, then a cold front sweeps through on Sunday (late morning to early afternoon) with showers, followed by much cooler air for several days next week (40s for lows and low 60s for highs). #VAwx #MDwx #DCwx

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Storms incoming to #RVA in the next 20 minutes or so; nothing severe but a lot of lightning with this storm cell

Todavía se esperan algunas lluvias/tormentas dispersas más tarde hoy, principalmente de D.C. a Harrisonburg y al sur a Lynchburg y Roanoke, pero algunas podrían llegar a #RVA entre las 8 y las 11 de la tarde. No anticipar una amenaza de clima severo.

Still expecting a few scattered showers/storms later today, mostly from D.C. to Harrisonburg and south to Lynchburg and Roanoke, but a few could reach #RVA between 8 and 11pm. Not anticipating a severe weather threat.

Rain chances Wednesday appear to be drying up, newer model runs are not nearly as bullish on scattered storms as they were yesterday. Temperatures will continue to hang around in the upper 70s and low 80s the rest of the week. #Virginia

Tomorrow will be nearly identical to today, warmer in the morning though; 80s arrive Tuesday and Wednesday, and upper 70s the rest of the week, with a slight chance of a shower or storm on Wednesday afternoon/evening. #Virginia #RVA

One more chilly morning tomorrow, then another heat wave sets in with 80s likely by mid-week, along with a chance for some afternoon storms on Wednesday, possibly Thursday as well.

Showers will arrive today from northwest to southeast from about noon onward, helping clean the air of very high pollen levels, at least for a day or two. Temps near freezing tomorrow morning but the cold will be short-lived, as 80s return by the middle of the week.

A cold front will move from northwest to southeast tomorrow out of southern Pennsylvania and #Maryland, into #Virginia; highs across Maryland will top out only in the 50s tomorrow while south of the front, temps reach the mid 70s. Rain arrives in central VA around 3 or 4pm. #RVA

Pollen levels will be high the next two days, then drop a little this upcoming weekend as Friday’s showers will clean the air a bit.

Las temperaturas diurnas seguirán subiendo a medida que avanza la semana, pero un frente frío traerá algunas lluvias a la región el viernes por la noche, junto con temperaturas más frías (pero aún estacionales) el próximo fin de semana.

Daytime temperatures will continue to climb as the week wears on, but a cold front will bring some showers to the region Friday evening, along with cooler (but still seasonable) temps next weekend. #VAwx #MDwx #RVA #Virginia #Maryland

las temperaturas se enfriarán a principios de la próxima semana, luego fluctuarán un poco (típico de marzo) en las próximas semanas.