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Leo Hirsbrunner

Virginia

Meteorologist at WDBJ-TV (Roanoke, VA)

Emmy award winning meteorologist(CBM Seal #193) at WDBJ7 the CBS affiliate in Roanoke, Virginia. I'm a Lyndon State College alum and from Attleboro, MA.

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  • 1 week ago | wdbj7.com | Leo Hirsbrunner

    Widespread rain Tuesday into Wednesday1-2″ inches of rain possibleStaying cool for late MayA large storm system will bring the region multiple waves of widespread rain on Tuesday into Wednesday. Tuesday Morning - Tuesday evening: Widespread rain will impact all commute times Tuesday with soggy conditions and the threat of moderate to even heavy rain at times. The severe risk is very low.

  • 1 week ago | wdbj7.com | Leo Hirsbrunner

    Light showers earlyMore widespread rain Tuesday into WednesdayWe remain on the cool sideHere’s your First Alert on a drier Memorial Day forecast. We start off with some light rain showers moving across the region. The rest of the day is looking fairly dry with just a spotty shower possible, most hometowns WILL stay dry. Expect cloudy and cool conditions this afternoon. Highs will only warm into the 50s and 60s.

  • 2 weeks ago | wdbj7.com | Leo Hirsbrunner

    We’ll see more sunny breaksBelow-normal temperatures arrive THU-FRIMainly dry start to the holiday weekendWe’ll see more sunny breaks today as our highs climb into the upper 60s and low to mid 70s. We can’t rule out a stray shower, but most stay dry. The wind will become gusty this afternoon into tonight. Gusts of 30-40 mph will be possible, especially over the higher elevations. The wind will begin to calm down later Thursday night.

  • 2 weeks ago | wdbj7.com | Leo Hirsbrunner

    Stay alert early this morningBelow-normal temperatures arrive THU-FRIMainly dry start to the holiday weekendAny showers and storms early should exit around the morning commute for most areas. However, a few lingering showers may be possible toward Central VA and Southside By afternoon, a low-pressure system spinning over the Great Lakes may throw a stray shower/storm into the region. Skies remain variably cloudy with highs in the 70s.

  • 2 weeks ago | wdbj7.com | Leo Hirsbrunner

    Strong storms possible late TUE. & WED. Below-normal temperatures arrive THU-FRIMainly dry start to the holiday weekendA majority of Tuesday remains quiet with increasing clouds. Afternoon highs will reach the low-mid 70s. We’ll notice an uptick in the mugginess as well. Our next cold front arrives Tuesday night into Wednesday. That system will provide most hometowns with at least measurable rain, but also a few thunderstorms.

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LeoHirsbrunner
LeoHirsbrunner @LeoHirsbrunner
14 May 25

We're giving you the First alert about a major warm-up heading our way. High temperatures will soar well into the 80s later this week. We also bring back a good chance of showers and storms Friday into Saturday. https://t.co/7ij9lztA5H

LeoHirsbrunner
LeoHirsbrunner @LeoHirsbrunner
14 May 25

We're going to continue to see scattered showers and thunderstorms today. A few storms may contain some heavier downpours which could lead to localized flooding. The showers and storms won't be as numerous as yesterday. https://t.co/IiWrAMbjog

LeoHirsbrunner
LeoHirsbrunner @LeoHirsbrunner
14 May 25

We'll see another round of showers and thunderstorms today. They won't be as numerous as previous days, but they may still contain some heavy downpours. Highs climb into the 70s. We'll see more sunshine Thursday with numerous showers and storms Friday into Saturday. https://t.co/KSa72sjMpi