As expected: *ALL* of central Virginia is in a moderate drought given the very recent dry conditions. Note that yesterday's rain will count toward next week's status but will likely have little impact.

Fog is developing across central Virginia and will lower visibility for the Thursday morning commute.

The Atlantic season's 7th named storm, Tropical Storm Gabrielle, has formed. Gabrielle is expected to slowly strengthen and may approach Bermuda as a hurricane early next week. nhc.noaa.gov

"Clowns to the left of me Jokers to the right Here I am, stuck in the middle with you..." Though C'ville has received about a third of an inch of rain since yesterday afternoon, additional rain we coudl use sits just east and west of the city.

Showers moving east to west will become more widespread across central Virginia this evening and overnight. Highest rainfall totals will still be to our east but everyone should get *something* measurable by sunrise Wednesday.

Rain showers Tuesday into midday Wednesday won't be a drought-buster; rainfall amounts for most will be a quarter-inch or less. It will be a breezy stretch, however. Make sure those trash cans are secured!

*sings* One of these things is not like the other, one of these things just doesn't belong... (KCBE ASOS obs from earlier today)

Someone running the leaf blower near the ASOS or something?

The last time Charlottesville hit 90° was August 17 (92°). Some places in central Virginia will come close to that mark on Friday and Saturday.

Two big events in C'ville this Saturday. One outstanding day of weather. #LaborDayWeekend

Perfect. #LaborDayWeekend

Not a bad forecast at all, in my opinion. Humidity will be low and weather for both the UVA game and Labor Day will be comfortable. (Yes, Labor Day is a week from today.) Only concern: no rain is expected in the next seven days.

Central Virginia: Hurricane Erin continues to move by to our east and some of the outer cloud and shower bands are moving through our area. Showers will fade later tonight and it may get a touch breezy tonight into early Friday, but that's the "worst" I expect.

Humbled, gracious, and completely blown away. Thank you, Charlottesville. I am truly honored.

Getting several reports of downed trees and power lines along Stony Point, Proffit, and Rocky Hollow Roads in northeastern Albemarle County. Anyone have any damage pictures from that general area to share?

*SEVERE T-STORM WARNING* for C'ville & northeastern ALbemarle County until 5:15pm...

Incoming showers and thunderstorms are showing up VERY well on our central Virginia towercams:

First day since July 31 C'ville has had a high temperature above normal

That's a pretty sweet weekend forecast, central Virginia. Humidity will stay low and temperatures will be slightly below normal. Don't forget sun protection, too!

Very smoky horizon today across central & northern VA due to Canadian wildfires and an easterly flow (see arrows). Air flow will continue as such tomorrow meaning expect smoky skies again on Friday. Respiratory ailments/asthma? Consider this a heads up for poorer air quality.

A tornado warning for a town of zero people led me to learn about Ninaview, Colorado and its accidental bombing during WWII.

Don't expect much in the way of sunshine on Tuesday as a low-pressure system in the Carolinas makes its way north. This system could bring a few showers Tuesday but chances for rain will be much better on Wednesday and Thursday. At least it will stay cool, right?

Yep.

Severe thunderstorm warning continues for southern Albemarle County until 4:30pm...

*Severe t-storm warning* now in effect for northern Nelson and southwestern Albemarle Counties until 3:45pm...

*Flood watch* for the potential of flooding and flash flooding will be in effect Thursday afternoon & night for areas north of Charlottesville / I-64 (Greene, Madison, Orange, Culpeper, Spotsylvania Counties). Live near a flood-prone area? Stay weather aware tomorrow.

The #Earthquake off the coast of Russia has been upgraded to magnitude 8.8, now the 6th largest earthquake on record. Tied with the 1906 Ecuador-Columbia quake and the 2010 Chile quake.

Nice rainshaft visible on our Carter Mountain towercam:

Central Virginia's forecast in an image:

And in case you're really wondering, this July is the 10th wettest July in C'ville since records began in the mid-1950s.

It's been a very wet July 2025 for Charlottesville; the numbers below tell the story. Green days indicate measurable rain, orange days are dry. Observations are taken from KCHO (Charlottesville - Albemarle Regional Airport).

@meghin.bsky.social So yeah, uh, about Coldplay....

Just tried this on the CBS19 "Chicken Wars" during the last half-hour. It's legit and fantastically delcious.

@brazos.bsky.social You nailed the chicken sandwich. LOVED it! Thanks for letting us give it a try.

Last night's storm blew some letters off the iggly Wiggl.

Giving some love to our friend “Clifford” the cornsnake from the Wildlife Center of Virginia. He’s sporting his usual snazzy skin pattern today. Thanks for bringing him in for National Snake Day, Connor! #nationalsnakeday

Band of heavy rain parked right over the Route 29 corridor in Albemarle County (including C'ville) may cause some localized flooding soon.

Amazing how as a meteorologist I've (we've) gone from not being able to forecast anything to somehow controlling the weather in the span of a few months.

*Severe t-storm warning* now in effect until 6:45pm for Buckingham County...

wait... people still eat carrot cake?

Only thunderstorm in central Virginia right now happens to be RIGHT over our Rio Road studio. Isolated, indeed.

Two *severe t-storm* warnings now in effect: *Nelson County until 4:00pm; *Louisa & Fluvanna Counties until 4:15pm. Watch out for damaging winds and hail!

All of central VIrginia including Charlottesville is under a *severe thunderstorm watch* for the potential of severe thunderstorms until 10:00pm Wednesday. Get warnings either by NOAA weather radio (162.450 MHz) or the FREE CBS19 Weather Authority mobile app: www.cbs19news.com/about-us/mob...

this was like an hour ago, looking north towards system, and it has barely nudged east since

Nelson & western Albemarle Counties: now under a *flash flood warning*. This thunderstorm is barely moving and I expect not only torrential rain but flash flooding very, very shortly. Affected: Crozet, Greenwood, Yancey Mills, anyone along US 250 to Afton. Move to higher ground IMMEDIATELY.

Severe storms will again be possible in central Virginia after 2pm today. Main threat: torrential rain that could lead to flooding & flash flooding (boosted by the slight to moderate excessive rainfall outlook). Lesser threats: damaging winds & small hail.

Flash Flood Emergency now in Ruidoso NM.

Post thunderstorm rainbow in Charlottesville: