I have a free saturday coming up and really need to get out of the house. I keep seeing photos of the trailsthere but I am worried the parking situation will be a nightmare if I show up by noon. Has anyone been recently and thinks the commute is worth it for just a few hours of hiking?
Sea salt + Nor'Easter = Electricity out
It says:
>"Tangier Island, a small island in the Chesapeake Bay, is one of Virginia’s most vulnerable areas to sea-level rise and recurrent flooding. In 2024, DEQ awarded $2.3 million from Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative proceeds to the island to combat these threats.
In partnership with the Town of Tangier, DEQ staff developed a conceptual mitigation project plan that focused on flooding, sea level rise preparedness, reducing greenhouse gases, climate change planning and mitigation, and improving environmental compliance. Construction has now begun.."
The article says that Oct 1, 2026 is their negotiation deadline.
Powhatan
American Native American historical site.
RVA Weather Brief (Sept 29): Mid-week warm-up brings upper 80s and sunshine before weekend rain chances ☀️
High pressure is providing pristine, dry weather across Central Virginia. Expect temperatures to climb well above average into the mid-to-upper 80s through Friday, followed by an unsettled pattern change for the weekend.
Read the full forecast, local impacts, and climate analysis here: https://rvaweather.net/functions/newsletterSharePreview?post=6abc233bb752301c749917f3
Community Engagement:
Are you enjoying this surprise late-September warm-up back into the 80s, or are you ready for the cooler weekend changes? Drop a comment below! 👇 Hit that like button if you love clear mid-week skies!
For: Visitors with TSA pre-clearance.
RVA Weather Brief (Sept 22): High-impact coastal storm brings heavy rain, tidal flooding, gales, and a sharp cool-down 🌧️
Central Virginia is locked in a raw, wet, multi-day storm fueled by a strengthening offshore low and cold-air damming. Expect persistent rain, flash-flood risks, tidal flooding along waterways, and high winds through Thursday.
Read the full forecast and climate analysis here: https://rvaweather.net/functions/newsletterSharePreview?post=6ab2ed298758596ba8a2a653
Community Engagement:
Are you hunkering down as this raw coastal storm rolls into RVA, or are you already feeling the chill of this major cool-down? Drop your neighborhood conditions in the comments below! 👇 Hit that like button if you're staying warm and dry indoors today!
Source and more pictures of the finalists: The Guardian
A low pressure system off the coast of Maryland, Virginia & Delaware is expected to bring wind & rain starting ~ later this week.
https://dashboard.birdcast.org/region/US-VA
Please turn your porch lights off or lower them if you can at least until October. This can prevent birds getting disoriented and crashing into buildings or dying of exhaustion. Birds need the light of the moon and stars but urban lights and "skyglow" drown out celestial cues, luring birds off their natural flight paths and into cities.
The one in Pentagon City reopens around late October.
What yard grass seeds do you throw on your turf?
A bank launches a business directed instant payments system.
"Chesapeake Bank and Reading Cooperative Bank are the first financial institutions to go live, with additional banks being implemented ..."
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We had the hottest July and August ever, it seems. A change in season and somewhat cooler temperatures will be nice.
