Weather Beat: Unsettled Week Ahead

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Last week, I was down in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. I actually did have the chance to see about 3 inches of snow near Radford, Virginia on my way down. Unfortunately, most of my trip was plagued with rain, but we did have some dry weather and mild temperatures to enjoy.

Our snow drought continues here in Bristow. It seems that everything is missing us. Even North and South Carolina seem to be getting in on the snow, but we continue to remain snowless, and looking ahead to the next week, I do not see any chances for measurable snowfall. My prediction is that if we do not see any significant snow by the end of February (at least 3 inches), then we are probably not getting any. It could snow in March, but usually March snows do not amount to much due to the strong angle of the sun. Note that the March sun is the equivalent of the September sun.

On Tuesday morning, there is a very slight chance for some wintry weather, but all of this will quickly turn to plain old rain, and the chance for wintry weather is so slim that we probably should not even be talking about it. The primary threat will be the rain for Tuesday. On Wednesday and Thursday, we are expecting the sun to reappear, but it will be on the cold side with highs only near 40 degrees. Friday and Saturday could see some rain or snow, this is one to continue to monitor. On Sunday and Monday, the sun will return, with more unsettled weather for next Tuesday.

What we should look for in the rest of February is a very unsettled weather pattern with the chance for rain and/or snow to be persistent every few days. In next week’s column, I will discuss what to expect for the month of March.

John Biggs has been a resident of Bristow since 2001 and has seen a lot of changes to the area over the years. Graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in 2006, he continued his education at Northern Virginia Community College where he majored in Business Management. He is now working on finishing his Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree at Strayer University.

“My favorite thing to do is study the weather. It is truly fascinating. Nothing beats a good thunderstorm. I became very interested in weather when I lived in Okinawa, Japan for four years and was actually inside a super typhoon.”

For daily, local weather forecasts, check out his Facebook page.

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