by Doug Thompson | Sep 21, 2020 | Musings, Weather
A second-straight morning of temperatures in the 30s, with a high Monday that might hit the low 60s before heading back into the 30s overnight, as Fall arrives Tuesday. If the National Weather Service forecast is correct, most of this week will be dry before showers...
by Doug Thompson | Jul 15, 2017 | Musings
According to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, it was raining at our house about five miles north of Floyd as I wrote this. At least that’s what they said. It was cloudy outside but no moisture fell from the skies. Radar on Weather.com claimed it was...
by Doug Thompson | May 24, 2017 | Musings
Don’t be fooled by the rain not falling this morning. More of the wet stuff returns later in the morning and will continue to soak the area throughout the rest of the day as the deluge that has drenched Floyd County and Southwestern Virginia continues. Someone,...
by Doug Thompson | Oct 5, 2015 | Musings
That bright light outside the window today is something we haven’t seen in a while. As we recall, it’s the sun! A sunny sky with lot’s of blue overhead signals an switch from the deluge of rain over the last couple of week and signals a dry period...
by Doug Thompson | Oct 4, 2015 | Musings, Video
Amid the predictions of doom and gloom that surrounded Floyd County and Southwestern Virginia this weekend, life went on nonetheless for standards like The Friday Night Jamboree in downtown Floyd. Dancing and a good time came to fans who ignored the warnings and...