Monday, June 29, 2009
Weather columnist Kevin Myatt: It's a good time to ask questions
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Southwest Virginia weather often hits a lull about this time of year.
We're just past the storms and rain of late spring, and just before the time when heat waves and hurricanes really become something to watch. We're at least three months away from any hint of snow, the topic that by far captures the most readers' interest as judged by the e-mails and blog comments I get.
It can be a little dull on the weather front, but it's often a welcome break for me, after several busy months from winter craziness (which peaked very late in the season this year) through the Virginia Tech storm-chasing trip in May and some local severe weather in June.
Summer is also a good time of year to hit some topics that are not urgent or time-sensitive.
So, once again I'm opening Weather Journal up for reader questions. I did this last fall and answered several questions over a few weeks. I may not have gotten to all of them, and if not, feel free to ask again ... or ask brand-new questions.
So e-mail or call in your best weather questions to the address and phone number listed below my bearded face.
We never know for sure when severe storms, several days of heat or a coast-threatening hurricane will cause me to shift back to current weather events, but in between those, I'll get to some of your questions.
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