Monday, December 31, 2012

Cold Ending, Cold Start

2012's last day began with some of the lowest temps of the entire year - in what has been the warmest year since record keeping began. 2012 was also quite dry, ending the year 6 to 10 inches below the yearly average. The new year will continue the cold spell and although the temps will be a little warmer it will only be because of southwestern air flow and clouds. The clouds are from a system now bringing rain and snow to the central Mississippi basin and will likely make the first day of '13 a little messy here in central Va. The storm will lose most of its moisture and punch before it gets here, another bust for snow (and moisture) lovers. The cold pattern seems likely to continue for at least the first week of the new year but without much chance of snow for most of the Old Dominion.
But, since there is nothing but change, we know what to expect in 2013...change!!  Get out and check it out, but bundle up, today on earth.

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