RoanokeTransportation

The City of Roanoke’s Transportation Division. RT and/or likes are not endorsements

[Kevin Myatt @KevinMyattWx]

1st time in my 23 years in Roanoke Valley to see NWS forecast entirely 60-100% chance of rain across 5-day period -- and really it goes out to next Monday in forecast text. Flash flood warning for AM training rain band but heaviest rain/highest % in forecast isn't till Wed-Thurs.

[Kevin Myatt @KevinMyattWx]

Wobbling whirligig whipping up week's wet weather. Latest weather column in @CardinalNewsVA: https://t.co/ul81HiHbI1

[Ken McLeod 🚴🚵🏃🚲 @Kenmcld]

Very cool speed index out today from @StreetLightData

There are huge differences in how often people drive at #SaferSpeeds by city

Any #VisionZero effort that doesn't prioritize #SafetyOverSpeed misses one of the most important reasons that people die on US roads

[DRIVE SMART Virginia @DRIVESMARTVA]

Plan ahead for a sober ride home and give yourself peace of mind knowing that you're making a safe and responsible choice. #HaveAPlan

[NWS Blacksburg @NWSBlacksburg]

Showers and scattered storms today may bring heavier downpours which could lead to localized flooding. Another system may bring strong to severe storms Monday, especially east of the Blue Ridge.

[Virginia Tech Transportation Institute @VTTINEWS]

VTTI and @VaDOT opened the original Virginia Smart Road on March 23, 2000. Since then, more than 36,000 hours of research have been conducted on the road and its three expansions. #ThrowbackThursday

For more on #VTTI35: https://t.co/rHayVWcOhE

[Safe Routes Partnership @SafeRoutesNow]

We are currently seeking a new Executive Director who will lead our organization as we advocate for policy change and healthy communities, equity in active transportation, and support for walking & bicycling to school and beyond. Learn about the position: https://t.co/VPz4rL6fpG

[NWS Blacksburg @NWSBlacksburg]

What's cooler than being cool?? Record cool! 😎
Four of our five climate sites broke records for their coolest maximum temperatures today. Blacksburg, VA had the oldest record, set in 1900.

[Kevin Myatt @KevinMyattWx]

Showers continue increasing in coverage and intensity over Southwest/Southside Virginia. Similar look on radar through early Monday.

[Drive Safe HR @DriveSafeHR]

#MemorialDay is coming up! Be sure to claim your code by adding it to the Lyft app. Limited Quantities. Code Available 3 PM, Sunday, May 28th. https://t.co/aaIQNnc0cW

[VDOT Salem @VaDOTSalem]

Because of its size, a motorcycle can be hard to see in traffic. Check your surroundings.🏍️ Stay alert when you’re behind the wheel. A LIFE depends on it. #MotorcycleSafety #MotorcycleSafetyAwarenessMonth

[NWS Blacksburg @NWSBlacksburg]

The sun will come out tomorrow...and the next day, and the day after that! Looking ahead to mostly sunny skies and near seasonal temperatures for the first half of the work week. Find your forecast at https://t.co/1YyQJDZTqV

[NWS Blacksburg @NWSBlacksburg]

Looking forward to future winters the odds are very unlikely that we would see another winter with this low or an even lower amount of snow. But, you never know!

[NWS Blacksburg @NWSBlacksburg]

Early May brought some very unusual snow, but I think we can safely declare the 22-23 snow season is over? The 2022-2023 winter was one of the least snowiest winters in history across the board! Not even one official climate stations in out area recorded 10 inches of snow.

[VPPPA @VPPPA]

Spring has sprung, and so have warmer temps! ☀️🌡️

Although heat-related illness is preventable, each year thousands of US workers still fall ill, and in some cases, suffer fatal consequences. @OSHA_DOL has resources to help #KeepWorkersSafe in the heat: https://t.co/jvGram3g5h

[Mast General Store @MastStore]

The clock is ticking! Don't delay any longer! Fall/Winter markdowns are now an ADDITIONAL 50% OFF the marked price ending in .98. You'll find sale items in all departments. Remember, if you're shopping online, the discount is already included in the price.
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[Kevin Myatt @KevinMyattWx]

Sun breaking through on this Saturday AM. A rare Saturday for 2023 in SW/S’side Va that will be both warm (70s-near 80) and (mostly) dry … AM showers north of Roanoke, slight chance in afternoon. Sunday PM will bring showers/t-storms ahead of cold front.

[Kevin Myatt @KevinMyattWx]

Many locations dropped into the 20s this AM, with the possibility of similar lows on Monday AM.

[Kevin Myatt @KevinMyattWx]

This stat is also helped greatly by Roanoke sticking at 33 on May 10, 2020, when many locations around the state in all directions went to freezing or below. Long-term, large-scale averages are more important in many ways, but I'm always fascinated by the quirky local nuances.

[Kevin Myatt @KevinMyattWx]

Roanoke low of 31 with the Easter sunrise is the latest freeze date (April 9) in the Star City since a day later 7 years ago. Sort of an ironic statistic considering it's also the warmest year to date on record going back to 1912 (49.2 avg through 4/8, compared to 48.7 in 2012)