The Shenandoah Valley: An Orographic Hotspot
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Updated: 3:57 PM Jan 8, 2008
The Shenandoah Valley: An Orographic Hotspot
The Shenandoah Valley is a roughly 160 mile long stretch of land located in Western Virginia. It lies between two major East Coast mountain ranges.
Posted: 3:48 PM Jan 8, 2008
Reporter: Leigh Abraham
Email Address: labraham@whsv.com
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Posted by: thomas Location: churchville=staunton on Sep 9, 2009 at 06:52 AM

thanks l.abraham....at 75,i now have in print what i've said for all my adult life....i get a kick out of the tv stations weather persons trying to do their difficult predictions..once again,i thank you L.Abraham for this article.
Posted by: Stan Location: Harrisonburg on Jul 30, 2009 at 12:03 PM

Just reiterating what the others have said...THANK YOU for a wonderful article that sheds a lot of light on what goes on around here. I appreciate taking the time to do this.
Posted by: Jack Location: Harrisonburg on Jan 27, 2009 at 04:58 PM

Thank you for an excellent article, very easy to understand and certainly makes sense with what I have observed.
Posted by: Melissa Location: Stanley on Jun 30, 2008 at 12:56 PM

Very interesting information. Answers alot questions as to our crazy weather.
Posted by: Harold Location: Churchville on Apr 19, 2008 at 10:31 AM

Leigh, Thanks much for this informative article on our Valley weather. Your explanation is clear and logical. I'm amszed you folks usually get it right!
Posted by: Merrie Location: Lacey Springs on Apr 14, 2008 at 01:52 AM

I've always said the mountains protect the valley. It seems as though I'm right. ;)
Posted by: Hunter Location: Mt. Sidney on Feb 16, 2008 at 08:10 PM

Exceptional information!!!
Posted by: Richard Location: Waynesboro on Jan 30, 2008 at 03:20 PM

This exlainis alot, as to why most of the weather predictions this year have been way off. Thanks for explaining this in detail, I can can let up on our local weather forecasters lol
Posted by: Bryan Location: Bridgewater,Va. on Dec 25, 2007 at 08:58 PM

I live with my mother & sister and brother in-law, been living outside Bridgewater,Va. since July 2006.. I love it.......
Posted by: Rebecca on Dec 16, 2007 at 04:20 AM

I love this area, I have lived here my whole life. My husband and I moved away breifly a few years ago but I missed the mountains so, that we had to move back. I have always wondered what affect the mountains had on our weather, I knew they did, I just didn't know how! Thanks so much for the info!!
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