Sean Sublette
@subletteweather.com
Multimedia Science Communicator and Consultant | Weather - Climate - Energy - Environment | AMS Certified Digital Meteorologist
Richmond, Virginia
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Tuesday morning RVA weather brief:
Quiet through this weekend and early next week — very little chance of rain or snow — hovering colder than normal.
Sunny today, but breezy, holding in the upper 30s.
Seasonably cold for those heading out on New Year's Eve. No rain or snow.
Quiet through this weekend and early next week — very little chance of rain or snow — hovering colder than normal.
Sunny today, but breezy, holding in the upper 30s.
Seasonably cold for those heading out on New Year's Eve. No rain or snow.
December 30, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Tuesday morning RVA weather brief:
Quiet through this weekend and early next week — very little chance of rain or snow — hovering colder than normal.
Sunny today, but breezy, holding in the upper 30s.
Seasonably cold for those heading out on New Year's Eve. No rain or snow.
Quiet through this weekend and early next week — very little chance of rain or snow — hovering colder than normal.
Sunny today, but breezy, holding in the upper 30s.
Seasonably cold for those heading out on New Year's Eve. No rain or snow.
Finished this excellent book from @michaelemann.bsky.social and @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social.
Strong insights describing how we got into this mess — primarily via plutocrats, petrostates, and propaganda.
And outlining the work required to get us out of this dark place and move forward.
Strong insights describing how we got into this mess — primarily via plutocrats, petrostates, and propaganda.
And outlining the work required to get us out of this dark place and move forward.
December 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Finished this excellent book from @michaelemann.bsky.social and @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social.
Strong insights describing how we got into this mess — primarily via plutocrats, petrostates, and propaganda.
And outlining the work required to get us out of this dark place and move forward.
Strong insights describing how we got into this mess — primarily via plutocrats, petrostates, and propaganda.
And outlining the work required to get us out of this dark place and move forward.
Windy. Warm start today. Lots of clouds, but only a passing shower — no consistent rain.
Clearing this afternoon and temperatures *falling into the 40s* by this evening.
Wind gusting to 35 mph today.
Watching a system for potential rain on Saturday, but looks like it will be too far south.
Clearing this afternoon and temperatures *falling into the 40s* by this evening.
Wind gusting to 35 mph today.
Watching a system for potential rain on Saturday, but looks like it will be too far south.
December 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Windy. Warm start today. Lots of clouds, but only a passing shower — no consistent rain.
Clearing this afternoon and temperatures *falling into the 40s* by this evening.
Wind gusting to 35 mph today.
Watching a system for potential rain on Saturday, but looks like it will be too far south.
Clearing this afternoon and temperatures *falling into the 40s* by this evening.
Wind gusting to 35 mph today.
Watching a system for potential rain on Saturday, but looks like it will be too far south.
RVA Boxing Day weather brief:
Chillier today and this weekend. Days generally in the 40s. Some nuisance showers possible later today, but not likely.
Lotta clouds this weekend, but no rain.
One-day warmup Monday, a couple of showers & a gusty wind.
Seasonably cold, but dry on New Year's Eve.
Chillier today and this weekend. Days generally in the 40s. Some nuisance showers possible later today, but not likely.
Lotta clouds this weekend, but no rain.
One-day warmup Monday, a couple of showers & a gusty wind.
Seasonably cold, but dry on New Year's Eve.
December 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
RVA Boxing Day weather brief:
Chillier today and this weekend. Days generally in the 40s. Some nuisance showers possible later today, but not likely.
Lotta clouds this weekend, but no rain.
One-day warmup Monday, a couple of showers & a gusty wind.
Seasonably cold, but dry on New Year's Eve.
Chillier today and this weekend. Days generally in the 40s. Some nuisance showers possible later today, but not likely.
Lotta clouds this weekend, but no rain.
One-day warmup Monday, a couple of showers & a gusty wind.
Seasonably cold, but dry on New Year's Eve.
For all who celebrate, Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
For all who celebrate, Merry Christmas!
December 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Wednesday morning RVA weather brief:
Mild today and tomorrow, and perhaps some sprinkles a few hours either side of sunrise tomorrow.
Sharply colder on Friday with clouds, perhaps some sprinkles or drizzle.
50s this weekend, some light showers on Sunday.
More consistent cold returns next week.
Mild today and tomorrow, and perhaps some sprinkles a few hours either side of sunrise tomorrow.
Sharply colder on Friday with clouds, perhaps some sprinkles or drizzle.
50s this weekend, some light showers on Sunday.
More consistent cold returns next week.
December 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Wednesday morning RVA weather brief:
Mild today and tomorrow, and perhaps some sprinkles a few hours either side of sunrise tomorrow.
Sharply colder on Friday with clouds, perhaps some sprinkles or drizzle.
50s this weekend, some light showers on Sunday.
More consistent cold returns next week.
Mild today and tomorrow, and perhaps some sprinkles a few hours either side of sunrise tomorrow.
Sharply colder on Friday with clouds, perhaps some sprinkles or drizzle.
50s this weekend, some light showers on Sunday.
More consistent cold returns next week.
Accept no substitutes.
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Support science from the ground up.
December 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Accept no substitutes.
Colette has done phenomenal work in 2025.
They have merch.
Support science from the ground up.
Colette has done phenomenal work in 2025.
They have merch.
Support science from the ground up.
On a happier note, it was great catching up with veteran Richmond meteorologist Jim Duncan — one of the people who inspired me to go into meteorology while I was a teenager in Richmond.
Good to talk a little shop — especially how the weather communications business has changed over the years.
Good to talk a little shop — especially how the weather communications business has changed over the years.
December 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
On a happier note, it was great catching up with veteran Richmond meteorologist Jim Duncan — one of the people who inspired me to go into meteorology while I was a teenager in Richmond.
Good to talk a little shop — especially how the weather communications business has changed over the years.
Good to talk a little shop — especially how the weather communications business has changed over the years.
Monday morning RVA weather brief:
Quiet period ahead (i.e. no big storms).
Coolest day of the next seven is today.
Nuisance showers, light sprinkles tomorrow and Christmas Day.
Weekend looks dry... likely into the low 60s... perhaps even warmer.
Quiet period ahead (i.e. no big storms).
Coolest day of the next seven is today.
Nuisance showers, light sprinkles tomorrow and Christmas Day.
Weekend looks dry... likely into the low 60s... perhaps even warmer.
December 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Monday morning RVA weather brief:
Quiet period ahead (i.e. no big storms).
Coolest day of the next seven is today.
Nuisance showers, light sprinkles tomorrow and Christmas Day.
Weekend looks dry... likely into the low 60s... perhaps even warmer.
Quiet period ahead (i.e. no big storms).
Coolest day of the next seven is today.
Nuisance showers, light sprinkles tomorrow and Christmas Day.
Weekend looks dry... likely into the low 60s... perhaps even warmer.
2 minutes on the National Center for Atmospheric Research, what they do, why it matters, and why the people there are being baselessly attacked.
December 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
2 minutes on the National Center for Atmospheric Research, what they do, why it matters, and why the people there are being baselessly attacked.
2 minutes on NCAR, what they do, why it's important, and you can do.
December 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
2 minutes on NCAR, what they do, why it's important, and you can do.
Friday morning RVA weather brief:
A few more batches of showers this morning... gone by 10am... if not earlier.
Then clearing and windy with *falling temperatures during the afternoon*
Weekend is seasonable with no rain.
Christmas Eve and Day look warmer than normal.
A few more batches of showers this morning... gone by 10am... if not earlier.
Then clearing and windy with *falling temperatures during the afternoon*
Weekend is seasonable with no rain.
Christmas Eve and Day look warmer than normal.
December 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Friday morning RVA weather brief:
A few more batches of showers this morning... gone by 10am... if not earlier.
Then clearing and windy with *falling temperatures during the afternoon*
Weekend is seasonable with no rain.
Christmas Eve and Day look warmer than normal.
A few more batches of showers this morning... gone by 10am... if not earlier.
Then clearing and windy with *falling temperatures during the afternoon*
Weekend is seasonable with no rain.
Christmas Eve and Day look warmer than normal.
Thursday morning RVA weather brief:
No rain before 6pm. Upper 50s.
Most of the rain is 7pm to 7am, although one final burst of rain after sunrise Friday morning — you might even hear thunder once or twice overnight.
Tomorrow starts in the low 60s, then drops into the 40s in the afternoon.
No rain before 6pm. Upper 50s.
Most of the rain is 7pm to 7am, although one final burst of rain after sunrise Friday morning — you might even hear thunder once or twice overnight.
Tomorrow starts in the low 60s, then drops into the 40s in the afternoon.
December 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Thursday morning RVA weather brief:
No rain before 6pm. Upper 50s.
Most of the rain is 7pm to 7am, although one final burst of rain after sunrise Friday morning — you might even hear thunder once or twice overnight.
Tomorrow starts in the low 60s, then drops into the 40s in the afternoon.
No rain before 6pm. Upper 50s.
Most of the rain is 7pm to 7am, although one final burst of rain after sunrise Friday morning — you might even hear thunder once or twice overnight.
Tomorrow starts in the low 60s, then drops into the 40s in the afternoon.
I suspect a statement will be coming today or tomorrow from @ametsoc.org.
This one, however, is mine:
This one, however, is mine:
December 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I suspect a statement will be coming today or tomorrow from @ametsoc.org.
This one, however, is mine:
This one, however, is mine:
Wednesday morning RVA weather brief:
Milder today and turning breezy, with more clouds in the mix, but no rain.
Next rain still in a window between about 6pm tomorrow evening and 6am Friday morning — should be a good soaker — 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch.
Weekend looks dry and seasonable.
Milder today and turning breezy, with more clouds in the mix, but no rain.
Next rain still in a window between about 6pm tomorrow evening and 6am Friday morning — should be a good soaker — 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch.
Weekend looks dry and seasonable.
December 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Wednesday morning RVA weather brief:
Milder today and turning breezy, with more clouds in the mix, but no rain.
Next rain still in a window between about 6pm tomorrow evening and 6am Friday morning — should be a good soaker — 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch.
Weekend looks dry and seasonable.
Milder today and turning breezy, with more clouds in the mix, but no rain.
Next rain still in a window between about 6pm tomorrow evening and 6am Friday morning — should be a good soaker — 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch.
Weekend looks dry and seasonable.
Also, @salaambhattiva.bsky.social is a great guy with a fantastic sense of humor.
December 16, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Also, @salaambhattiva.bsky.social is a great guy with a fantastic sense of humor.
Found this nugget on Tuesday morning (12/16), digging through some weather records for Richmond.
December 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Found this nugget on Tuesday morning (12/16), digging through some weather records for Richmond.
Tuesday morning RVA weather brief:
The worst of the cold is behind us.
Next precipitation is rain — mostly falling on Thursday night (window between 6pm and 6am).
Clearing Friday morning, but falling afternoon temperatures.
Weekend looks dry and seasonable.
The worst of the cold is behind us.
Next precipitation is rain — mostly falling on Thursday night (window between 6pm and 6am).
Clearing Friday morning, but falling afternoon temperatures.
Weekend looks dry and seasonable.
December 16, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Tuesday morning RVA weather brief:
The worst of the cold is behind us.
Next precipitation is rain — mostly falling on Thursday night (window between 6pm and 6am).
Clearing Friday morning, but falling afternoon temperatures.
Weekend looks dry and seasonable.
The worst of the cold is behind us.
Next precipitation is rain — mostly falling on Thursday night (window between 6pm and 6am).
Clearing Friday morning, but falling afternoon temperatures.
Weekend looks dry and seasonable.
Monday morning RVA weather brief:
Standing record low this morning is 4° (1958) — we were nowhere near it.
Sunny, but only reaching the low 30s this afternoon w/ a biting morning breeze.
Not as cold tonight; temperatures moderate over the next couple of days.
Next rain comes Thursday night.
Standing record low this morning is 4° (1958) — we were nowhere near it.
Sunny, but only reaching the low 30s this afternoon w/ a biting morning breeze.
Not as cold tonight; temperatures moderate over the next couple of days.
Next rain comes Thursday night.
December 15, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Monday morning RVA weather brief:
Standing record low this morning is 4° (1958) — we were nowhere near it.
Sunny, but only reaching the low 30s this afternoon w/ a biting morning breeze.
Not as cold tonight; temperatures moderate over the next couple of days.
Next rain comes Thursday night.
Standing record low this morning is 4° (1958) — we were nowhere near it.
Sunny, but only reaching the low 30s this afternoon w/ a biting morning breeze.
Not as cold tonight; temperatures moderate over the next couple of days.
Next rain comes Thursday night.
December 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Sunday morning weather update from RVA. Snow finishing up.
Cold and windy to follow.
Cold and windy to follow.
December 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Sunday morning weather update from RVA. Snow finishing up.
Cold and windy to follow.
Cold and windy to follow.
Posted Friday morning, December 12.
The end of this RVA cold spell is in sight — looks like Wednesday next week.
The end of this RVA cold spell is in sight — looks like Wednesday next week.
December 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Posted Friday morning, December 12.
The end of this RVA cold spell is in sight — looks like Wednesday next week.
The end of this RVA cold spell is in sight — looks like Wednesday next week.