Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Patch spoke to the National Weather Service forecast office Tuesday at noon for the latest information on the coming winter storm.
A winter storm is headed for Northern Virginia and to find out the latest timeline, Patch spoke Tuesday with meteorologist Calvin Meadows, who is with the Baltimore-Washington forecast office for the National Weather Service. Here's a timeline of what to expect, according to Meadows: A "rain-snow" line will determine which areas see more snow than others, Meadows said. "We're expecting the rain-snow line to kind of waiver back and forth over that area [Fairfax County]," said Meadows, "primarily west of I-95 and east of the Blue Ridge." "Right now, the latest information indicates that west of 95, the best-case scenario, is 5 inches of snow in Fairfax County. The worst-case is 12 inches of snow." When will the snow fall? "As far as when we…
One weather forecaster predicts no school for Wednesday, possibly Thursday.
How much snow could Lorton see on Wednesday? A map of Northern Virginia showing amounts of snow that could hit the area late Tuesday into Wednesday evening shows Northern Virginia could see five inches of snow or more. Here's the latest predictions from area forecasters: The Winter Storm Watch from the National Weather Service predicts "more than five inches possible with the potential for more than a foot somewhere within the watch area." NBC-4's chief meteorologist Doug Kammerer predicts that areas west of Interstate 95 will see the most snow in the area, and western Fairfax "much more." Kammerer predicts no school for Wednesday and possibly Thursday. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter during the storm! ABC-7 senior meteorologist Bob Ryan…
Monday, March 4, 2013
The National Weather Service is calling for significant snow for the area.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Fairfax Station and Northern Virginia starting Tuesday evening until Wednesday evening. Significant snow is expected to begin falling between 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. An accumulation of more than 5 inches of snow is possible with the potential of heavy snowfall within the watch area. The NWS reports that precipitation will be mixing and changing to snow Tuesday night, with snow continuing through Wednesday evening. The weather will cause difficult driving conditions. Heavy wet snow could also cause possible power outages. NWS, however, notes that "…
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
What have you got planned for the day?
Welcome to Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013! Here are some interesting things to talk about that happened today. 1. On this date in 1792, President George Washington signed the Postal Service Act, establishing the United States Post Office Department. 2. Tchaikovsky's ballet Swan Lake had its première performance at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow on Feb. 20, 1877. 3. Famous Birthdays: American socialite Gloria Vanderbilt is 89; Actor Sidney Poitier is 86; U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is 71; socialite Ivana Trump is 64; model Cindy Crawford is 47 and Barbadian singer Rihanna is 26. 4. The weather today will be mostly sunny with a high temperature of 39 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The evening will be …
Friday, February 15, 2013
Today's date has been great for making history.
Welcome to Friday, Feb. 15, 2013! Here are some interesting facts about today: 1. On this day in 1764, migrants establish the city of St. Louis, (not yet Missouri), in French-controlled Louisiana. Control of the territory changed hands a few times until the United States bought it in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase. 2. More than 260 people were killed Feb. 15, 1898, when the USS Maine exploded and sinks in Cuba's Havana Harbor. The event sparked the Spanish-American War, which lasted three months and resulted in the crumbling of the Spanish empire. The United States gained control of the Phillipine Islands, Guam and Puerto Rico. 3. Famous birthdays: Former U.S. Secretary of Energy and two-time U.S. Defense Secretary Dr. James …
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
You never know - Today could be a big day in history!
Welcome to Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013! Here are some interesting facts about today: 1. The Welcome Stranger, the largest alluvial gold nugget ever discovered, was found on this day in 1869 in Moliagul, Victoria, Australia. The nugget measured 24 inches-by-12 inches and was worth about $3 million in today's dollars. 2. Like to go to the movies? On Feb. 5, 1919, film legends Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith founded United Artists. 3. Famous Birthdays: American baseball legend Hank Aaron turns 80; American actress Jennifer Jason Leigh is 51; American Actress Laura Linney is 49; American singer Bobby Brown is 44 and Welsh actor Michael Sheen is 44. 4. The weather today will be mostly cloudy with a high …
Monday, February 4, 2013
What will you do/see/think about today?
Welcome to Monday, Feb. 4, 2013! Here are some interesting facts about today: 1. On this day in 1789, George Washington was unanimously elected the first President of the United States by the Electoral College. He served two terms and left office of his own accord, an act that compelled Britain's King George to call Washington the greatest man in the world. 2. Got an addiction to "liking" things? On Feb. 4, 2004, Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook. 3. Famous birthdays: Former Vice President Dan Quayle is 66, American musician Alice Cooper is 65 and Mexican-American boxer Oscar De La Hoya is 40. 4. The weather today will be cloudy with a high of 36, according to the National Weather Service. The evening will be snowy (60 percent chance) …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
What will today bring?
Welcome to Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. It's hard to believe January is already coming to a close, and before you turn around it'll be spring break! Here are some interesting things about today: 1. On this day in 1606, Guy Fawkes walked up the gallows to be executed for his role in attempting to blow up Parliament and assassinate King James I. Before the hangman was able to slip the noose over Fawkes' head, he dived from the scaffold, broke his neck and died. 2. On Jan. 31, 1865, the U.S. Congress narrowly passed the 13th Amendment and abolished slavery. 3. Famous Birthdays: American actress Carol Channing is 92; Former Democratic House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt is 72; American actress and writer Connie Booth is 69; American baseball …
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Have you been outside?
Here we are at the end of January, and winter decided to take a much-needed break. Patch was out enjoying the weather and we found Jim and Lynda Hewitt taking it easy with thier kids outside the Sweet Frog Premium Frozen Yogurt at 8971 Ox Rd. in Lorton. Jim Hewitt, who works for the U.S. Air Force, said that sometimes you just need to relax... and smell the frozen yogurt. Enjoy the photo, and the weather! There's a 60 percent chance of rain, but the temperature will peak at 66 degrees on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Are you following us on Facebook or Twitter?
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So much can happen in a day...
Welcome to Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013! Here are some interesting tidbits about today in history. 1. Baltimore writer Edgar Allan Poe's poem, "The Raven" was first published in the New York Evening Mirror Jan. 29, 1845. Here's a passage: Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer, "Sir," said I, "or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore; But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping, And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door, That I scarce was sure I heard you"- here I opened wide the door; Darkness there, and nothing more. 2. Kansas was admitted as the 34th state on this date in 1861. 3. Famous birthdays: American actor Tom Selleck is 68; talk show host Oprah Winfrey is 59; actor Edward…
Florence Eilola
1:54 pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
I'd rather have snow than that rain-sleet-ice mix ! more ›