Eric Pritchett
Broadcast Meteorologist at WVIR-TV (Charlottesville, VA)
Articles
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3 weeks ago |
29news.com | Eric Pritchett
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A break from showers and storms is expected this evening and early tonight, but watching the potential for a cluster of severe storms expected to move out of the Ohio Valley. These storms *may* impact us, as they race eastward toward the region late tonight and into the early morning hours of Saturday. The entire Mid-Atlantic region is outlooked for severe weather. The main threats - damaging winds and some spotty large hail.
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3 weeks ago |
29news.com | Eric Pritchett
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is posted until Midnight. Conditions are favorable the rest of this Thursday afternoon into tonight, for a few severe storms. While not everyone will see storms, those that do develop will likely turn severe. Main threats, damaging wind gusts, some large hail, and while not zero, low end tornado risk. Also, any locally heavy rain from storms, could trigger some additional local flooding.
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3 weeks ago |
29news.com | Eric Pritchett
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as widespread rain impacts region. A Flood Watch is posted through late Tuesday night. A slow-moving storm - upper level low pressure - will draw plenty of moisture off the Atlantic and Gulf, as it moves off the northeast through the mid-week. This will bring periods of widespread rain, heavy at times, along with a few storms, across the region.
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Jul 19, 2024 |
nbc29.com | Eric Pritchett
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - More humid this weekend, with some needed showers to make a return, especially Saturday. A front stalled off to our southeast back into the Carolinas, will start to move northward by Saturday and this weekend. This will bring back the humidity and a good chance for some widespread showers, possible storm Saturday. Currently, the morning and afternoon look the wettest. There will be breaks in the rain.
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Jun 13, 2024 |
nbc29.com | Eric Pritchett
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Friday marks the hottest day of this week. High pressure offshore and an approaching cold front will send temperatures into the low and mid 90s by afternoon, on southwest winds. The front will also, touch off a few storms during the afternoon and evening. Isolated severe risk with any storm, with the main threat damaging wind gusts. Many will not see any rain Friday. Behind the front, temperatures and humidity will lower for the Father’s Day weekend.
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