Comments on: Another murky wintry system past, maybe 2 more to come next week

By: Don Moore

Don Moore — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 13:00:02 +0000

Kevin or others may be able to document/authenticate some weather experiences of my younger years: About 1950, VDoT bringing in huge snowblower machines to clear drifts several feet deep on the old road between Rural Retreat and Cedar Springs, now called Cedar Springs Road; about 1959-60 heavy snows on the same day of the week for 5 or 6 weeks in Grayson County packing up on the roads because VDoT did not have the resources to remove, The Roanoke Times sent Ben Beagle in to do the story; about 1962, probably January or February, Washington County, VA eighteen below zero for couple of days.

By: Tina B in Montgomery Co

Tina B in Montgomery Co — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 03:15:14 +0000

I went for a hike up on the AT this afternoon (at 311/McAfee Knob) and boy was it cold! There was still snow up there and the views were beautiful! The sun peeked out every once and a while but the wind was brutal. I enjoyed it nevertheless, even if I didn’t get my snow down home. Here’s a pic I took of Ft. Lewis Mountain

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/ladyeowynn/hike/file-3.jpg

Now…I’m going to bet that next week, sometime in between January 6 and January 13 you all here in the NRV/RV will have a massively wonderful snow storm. Why? Because I will be in Florida. =P

By: Lee Barlow

Lee Barlow — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 02:49:49 +0000

While yesterday was a fizzle here in our fair valley, driving from New York city was another story this morning. Leaving Long Island at 5:30 a.m it was cloudy and 33. Crossing NJ on 80 sleet started and the temp started to drop. From there, trough PA to 81 and down to Hagerstown the temp stayed around 29, snow was moderate/heavy and roads were slushy. I almost got taken out by a teen who spun out in a Sheetz parking lot. After Hagerstown the temp started back up, the snow turned to sleet to rain and by Winchester the clouds lifted. When we arrived home at 3:15 p.m. the temp was 46, the day was partly sunny and no snow. It was quite an interesting journey.

By: Kevin Myatt

Kevin Myatt — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 02:38:53 +0000

Typical streaky snow showers on northwest winds.

I remember one time when my wife and I lived in apartments near Buck Mountain Road, and a morning snow squall brought whiteout conditions and was accumulating. She drove on to work through it and called me from Electric Road 2 miles away: “The sun is out here!”

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 02:34:06 +0000

Doug,

We were in Fairway Estates behind Hidden Valley CC. It was very strange. Once we got past LewisGale, on our way back to the city, there was nothing.

I’m from Cleveland, so I too have high standards of snow.

By: Doug G, SW Roanoke County (1420 elev)

Doug G, SW Roanoke County (1420 elev) — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 02:23:27 +0000

I am glad that you got your ‘lectricity back on, Randy. Hope that it stays on.

By: Doug G, SW Roanoke County (1420 elev)

Doug G, SW Roanoke County (1420 elev) — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 02:22:21 +0000

Bryan, what section of SW County were you in? Reason I ask is that I made a run to the grocery store at the corner of Colonial Ave and Brambleton about 7:45 and on Roselawn Avenue (which connects Sugar Loaf Mountain Road with Brambleton Avenue) I saw steady lonely snowflakes. Not what I would call flurries, but then again I have a New England standard for that. Anyway, they were such tiny flakes that they didn’t even make the windshield wet or the road moist. Practically virga. What you saw must have been heavier. Do your “outlaws” live up Bent Mountain Road area? Or near the summit of Sugar Loaf Mountain?

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 02:09:21 +0000

Just left the in-laws in SWCO and they were having what I would call a little more than just flurries. Nothing but a stray flurry here in SW City.

By: Todd in SW City

Todd in SW City — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 02:09:00 +0000

Not to rub salt in a “snow wound” but last night’s/morning system that was a bust for you in SW VA has dumped another 5+” on top of the 9″ we got Wed. PM/Thurs up here in Glenmont NY. Headed back home tomorrow and hope to bring back some snow mojo.

By: Randy Oakey Cahas Mtn.

Randy Oakey Cahas Mtn. — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 02:01:56 +0000

Got power back on light snow showers and 33 outside. Pretty stiff breezes now as well. Hopefully no more power outages for a while. D.C. Hope your power stays on as well