For those who track the air pressure on a home barometer, have you ever noticed that twice each day the pressure falls and rises? The atmospheric pressure does fluctuate twice daily across the globe. This is analogous to the ocean tides, but formed from different processes and forces. Ocean tides are caused by the gravitational pull from the moon and …
Weather folklore, like any folklore, is deeply rooted in patterns that were observed by individuals many years ago. Hundreds to even thousands of years ago, people had very little understanding of how the weather works. Since they did not have TV, radio, or the Internet, they would keep track of what happened each day. Sometimes they would find a pattern …
LOUISA, VIRGINIA – At the Louisa County Board of Supervisors meeting on April 28, the Board approved the issuance of a rebate of real property taxes. Citizens can now expect rebates of 3.3% to be applied to their 2025 real estate tax bill this fall. The assessment and tax rate process reflects a separation of duties between the Office of …
Almost every day, as we look into the atmosphere, we can see some beautiful—and sometimes unusual—optical sights. These occur due to sunlight interacting with particles in the atmosphere. Light from the sun is made up of a spectrum of colors that we normally perceive as plain white light. But as this light passes through water, ice, smog, or smoke, the …
After one of the coldest winters in several years, we can finally enjoy the spring season and turn our attention to lawn care. Typically, we experience beneficial rains throughout most of the spring. When combined with balanced chemical applications, these rains can help create a lush summer lawn. Hopefully, the extreme cold has also reduced some of the bug populations …
Amicroclimate is defined as atmospheric conditions that are slightly different from the larger areal climate conditions. Some of these can be significant differences that create impacts. Microclimates exist in many areas like cities (heat island) and around lakes, oceans, and mountainous areas. Lake Anna is unique due to the Nuclear Power Plant that artificially warms the water over portions of …
As the temperatures have plummeted and snow has covered much of the state in January, most bears have found a cozy den until warmer weather arrives. This natural behavior allows them to endure periods of scarce food availability. While bears’ denning habits vary depending on location, weather, and food resources, most have now found a cozy spot to rest through …
Thunderstorms, tornadoes, blizzards and heat waves are of no concern to the forecasters at the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) in Boulder, Colorado. This is a group of very specialized scientists that are more interested in such things as the solar wind, geomagnetic and radiation storms, and radio blackouts. The SWPC provides real-time monitoring and forecasting of solar and geophysical …
Lake Anna Weather is brought to you by Michael Eckert. To keep up to date with this storm and other weather alerts, join Lake Anna Weather here. As central and northern Virginia brace for an approaching winter storm, residents and visitors to Lake Anna should prepare for challenging travel conditions starting Sunday evening into Monday. While the weekend begins quietly, …
More than a decade ago, Louisa County resident Debbie Reed noticed many people struggling without basic resources. She believed something had to be done to help these individuals rebuild their lives. This belief led to the creation of The Journey Home (TJH). With the help of her husband, retired physician Ed Reed, Debbie reached out to government agencies, philanthropic groups, …
