Comments on: Temperature rollercoaster goes up a couple of days, then down quite a bit

By: Jared French of Greene county

Jared French of Greene county — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:04:57 +0000

Great news overnight by DT if your a fan of the coming storm! GFS moves way east and Euro keeps moving east. DT says good indications when both models starting to come together. He also said it was good news because just the other day everyone was saying this storm is dead!

By: scott saunders

scott saunders — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 04:40:19 +0000

Yes sir Mike….I <3 me some snow…ALWAYS have and I guess I always will. Nick from the Ellet Valley as he is known LOVES it too but haven't seen nary a peep out of him lately! Nurse Snow I assume loves it too and what ever happened to TWLS gals and Blossom? I agree, naming these winter storms is very silly but I'm sure we will not get any of Draco!!

By: Doug Griggs, SW ROA County, 1420 Ft

Doug Griggs, SW ROA County, 1420 Ft — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 04:06:37 +0000

Here is a message from the entire Roanoke Weather Blog to The Weather Channel: “Draco, get thee to a nunnery.”

By: Captain Glen Quagmire

Captain Glen Quagmire — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 03:39:40 +0000

Draco here I come.

It’ll be a first for me. Flying thru a named winter storm.

We hit Boston Thursday PM go back out Friday to DC then the Sunshine State before coming back home Friday night. Should be fun.

FYI, between flights, I’ll be tweaking the website so it may be down some, but will have it up & running Friday night with a new Nowcast page.

Back this weekend.

By: Mike from Marshall

Mike from Marshall — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 03:32:08 +0000

Nice sunny and mild here today low this morning 40.High today 54.Now down to a chilly 36.Doug Griggs thats a great point about Jared I think he likes snow more than anyone on here.Well he might be tied with Scott Sanders!Anyway have a great night all i`m going to crash.

By: Jared French of Greene county

Jared French of Greene county — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 03:31:16 +0000

Doug, I will be traveling to Giles the morning of the 26th. I figure my chances will be better for seeing snow there. If not I will use the Burger King there. LOL I will have to keep an eye on that supposed storm for travel purposes. I hope to see some snow there between the 26th and 31st!

By: Doug Griggs, SW ROA County, 1420 Ft

Doug Griggs, SW ROA County, 1420 Ft — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 02:17:45 +0000

Hey, John from Ruckersville, have you contacted the local Burger King to have them keep an eye out for Jared in case we actually DO get a snowstorm next week?? If a snowstorm does happen, or even if it only happens in Jared’s yard, there will be no need for him to post his feelings of elation here on the blog …… we will be able to hear him screaming like a banshee down here. :>)

By: Doug Griggs, SW ROA County, 1420 Ft

Doug Griggs, SW ROA County, 1420 Ft — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 02:10:36 +0000

I am surprised that no one has mentioned the following: according to O.F.A., “The earliest winter since 1896 arrives with the solstice at 6:12 A.M. on (Friday) the 21st.” For once, I agree fully with the OFA and one of its predictions.
Blacksburg average high temperature for the first 17 days of this month: 54.6. For Roanoke, 58.4. Friday’s forecasted highs? Blacksburg 36 with a 30% chance of snow. Roanoke: 40*, and very windy. The first day of winter on Friday, both astronomically and actually. ……. Except for October 8th, and October 29th through November 7th.

By: I'm in DC

I'm in DC — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:52:47 +0000

Winter storm DRACO… The names keep getting worse and worse…

By: Rick in Wytheville

Rick in Wytheville — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:09:29 +0000

The GFS says that all of West Virginia is going to turn white on Thursday night.

http://wxcaster.com/gis-gfs-snow-overlays.php3?STATIONID=FCX