Tab O'Neal

Roanoke

Meteorologist at WFXR-TV (Roanoke, VA)

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Breezy and cool into the weekend

Dec 6, 2024 | wfxrtv.com | Tab O'Neal

ROANOKE, Va. ( WFXR) - Today will be breezy and cool under clear skies with afternoon temperatures in the 30s. Northwest wind will be gusty to around 25 mph. High pressure will travel to the south of us and help usher in warmer air by the end of the weekend. Weekend highs will be in the 40s on Saturday and 50s on Sunday. The coming week will be quite mild with highs in the 50s to around 60. The mild air will come with a system that will bring rain on Monday and Tuesday.
Daytime falling temperatures

Dec 5, 2024 | wfxrtv.com | Tab O'Neal

ROANOKE, Va. ( WFXR) - A passing cold front will sweep in colder air today with falling temperatures. The official day's highs will likely be in the pre-dawn hours. These Meteograms show the temperature slide through the day. Late afternoon temperatures will likely be 5-10 degrees colder than morning temperatures. Friday will be cold with lows in the teens and highs in the 20s and 30s. Cold weather lasts through Saturday before a major warm-up next week.
Turning windy with mountain snow showers

Dec 4, 2024 | wfxrtv.com | Tab O'Neal

ROANOKE, Va. ( WFXR) - Today will be increasingly cloudy with afternoon highs in the 40s. Wind will be increasing as well with afternoon gusts in the 20s today and in the 30s Thursday. The system bringing the wind will help to generate snow showers in the mountains and a brief mix of sprinkles/flurries and rain and snow showers along the Blue Ridge. Temperatures tonight will be in the 30s with tomorrow's highs mostly in the 30s, except for the Piedmont.
Winter is a great time to start feeding wild birds

Nov 21, 2024 | wfxrtv.com | Tab O'Neal
Pinpoint Weather: Mild with showers Tuesday

Nov 19, 2024 | wfxrtv.com | Tab O'Neal

ROANOKE, Va. ( WFXR) - A system of fronts will pass through the region bringing relatively warm air for the season and scattered showers. Scattered rain showers are possible this afternoon and evening through tomorrow. Precipitation for the rest of the week will be light with chances of upslope snow showers in the western mountains. Today and tomorrow, afternoon temperatures will be 10-12 degrees above normal. The temperature outlook shows a big drop coming Wednesday night.
Clearing and a pleasant weekend

Nov 15, 2024 | wfxrtv.com | Tab O'Neal

ROANOKE, Va. ( WFXR) - After areas of morning fog and lows in the 30s and 40s, this afternoon will be mostly sunny with temperatures in the mid-50s to lower 60s. Wind will be W/NW up to around 10-15 mph. This weekend's temperatures will be close to normal with mostly clear skies Saturday and a few clouds Sunday. The upcoming week will see warmer afternoons before falling back off again by the end of the week. Near normal to slightly above normal temperatures are expected from November 21 to 25.
Gardening as a Lifestyle

Nov 14, 2024 | wfxrtv.com | Tab O'Neal
All The Dirt: Gardening as a Lifestyle

Nov 14, 2024 | yahoo.com | Tab O'Neal

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Tips on getting your family involved in gardening

Nov 8, 2024 | wfxrtv.com | Tab O'Neal
Cooler this weekend then warm again

Oct 25, 2024 | wfxrtv.com | Tab O'Neal

ROANOKE, Va. ( WFXR) - A passing cold front will bring in cooler weather for a couple of days. After morning lows in the 40s to around 50, Saturday afternoon will be in the mid-60s to low-70s as cooler air slips in from the NW. Saturday and Sunday will be mostly clear and likely dry with cooler temperatures on Sunday. Monday will be cool but then the week warms from about 10 degrees below normal to 10 degrees above normal. Warm weather continues into November.