
Leo Hirsbrunner
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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4 days ago |
wdbj7.com | Leo Hirsbrunner
Front shifts south with increasing sunStray shower possible this afternoonTemperatures remain warmOur front will get shoved southward toward the Carolinas, leading to more sunshine as we head into the afternoon. Temperatures remain above average, reaching the mid-70s. A warm front will increase our shower chances Friday, with even greater chances of rain this weekend, as the main cold front pushes through. A few thunderstorms are also possible.
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5 days ago |
wdbj7.com | Leo Hirsbrunner
More clouds build in todayCan’t rule out a few stray showersTemperatures remain warmA stalled front sets up nearby, keeping things mostly cloudy with a few showers around, especially in southern parts of the region, south of Highway 460. Highs stay above normal, but don’t expect big temperature swings due to the cloud cover and showers. RAIN CHANCES: A few stray showers are possible today. No major washouts expected, but keep the umbrella handy.
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6 days ago |
wdbj7.com | Leo Hirsbrunner
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1 week ago |
wdbj7.com | Leo Hirsbrunner
Temperature roller coaster this weekWatch for stray storms later tonightWarming back up into next weekendHighs will soar into the 70s and 80s under a mix of sun and clouds. Wind gusts of 20-30 mph are likely. The Storm Prediction Center has placed the northwestern part of our area under a Slight Risk of severe storms late today. Meaning scattered strong to severe storms are possible. The green area is a Marginal Risk of severe weather or isolated strong to severe storms are possible.
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2 weeks ago |
wdbj7.com | Leo Hirsbrunner
Thickening clouds earlyShowers develop later this morningMore widespread rain on FridayA two part storm system will bring periods of rain to the region. Our first batch of showers develops later this morning and continues through the afternoon. Highs today warm into the mid 50s. There will be a lull in the moisture later today into tonight. Another round of a more widespread rain moves in on Friday. Some hometowns could see over a half inch of rain.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for a good portion of our region until 8 this morning. Watch out for visibilities to drop to less than a half mile in spots. Remember to slow down in fog and use your low beam headlights. https://t.co/wnuPDCK7ru

We're giving you the First Alert about more rain heading our way. We'll see one batch develop later this morning into the afternoon. There will be a little lull tonight followed by more rain on Friday. We could see a few showers linger into Saturday. https://t.co/ozc2jjEGua

Clouds quickly thicken up this morning leading to a cloudy day. Rains showers will develop late this morning and continue into the afternoon. Our highs today warm into the mid 50s for a good portion of the region. We'll see a lull in the rain tonight. https://t.co/KO5oRJPhRS