2009.03.24
A rainy period commences
Late Wednesday into this evening, the first of several waves of rain and showers is expected to arrive in Southwest Virginia. There will be a chance of rain each day until Sunday, when a strong cold front (Pacific origin, not Arctic, so while it may be windy it won't be extremely cold) will push through the area. The Hydrometeorological Prediction Center is currently forecasting rainfall amounts generally around 1.5 to 1.75 inches through Sunday evening in Southwest Virginia, but of course that all depends on the details of each new wave of moisture. The heaveist rain is forecast in states to our south, including especially drought-stricken regions of north Georgia and the western Carolinas. So this could be a copious spring rain for many dry areas of the Southeast, Appalachians and Middle Atlantic ... though it might be a little too much of a good thing too fast in some areas.
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Looks like the rain is a bit ahead of schedule, advancing into Southwest Virginia already this morning with lots more behind it.
http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/
Comment by Kevin Myatt — March 25, 2009 @ 9:46 am
We've had steady light rain since a bit after 11 this morning. I had tried to be pre-emptive and mow the yard for the first time this year over the weekend...but I wound up with my riding mower stuck in the lowest part of our yard with a busted drive belt, so I wasn;t able to finish the job before this rain started. I'm hopeful to get the belt replaced so I can mow early next week before my yard turns into a jungle.
Comment by Other John — March 25, 2009 @ 12:21 pm
hey kevin i am going to play golf friday morning at 10 oclock, how long do you think i have to play before the rain starts again?
Comment by tyler — March 25, 2009 @ 8:10 pm
Tyler you're asking for a level of skill that I don't have ... but there probably will be a window of lesser rain in there about Friday morning ... still think it will be messy and could be drizzly/foggy ... you may have 3 or 4 hours with no driving rain.
Comment by Kevin Myatt — March 25, 2009 @ 8:15 pm