Andrew Freiden
Meteorologist
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Andrew Freiden is NBC12's morning meteorologist. He was born in Blacksburg and raised in Reston. Andrew graduated with a degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of Virginia. He came to NBC12 from Roanoke.
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A soaking rain fell overnight and will continue this morning, tapering to light rain and drizzle this afternoon. 1-2″ totals likely through Wednesday
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Record heat potential with highs in the 90s this weekend.
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Scattered strong to severe storms will be possible Monday afternoon across central Virginia.
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A warm front lifts north and could produce some severe storms -- and we can’t rule out a tornado.
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We're watching potential for a few strong to severe storms across central Virginia on Thursday.
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They are a staple of spring. Those puffy white Bradford pear trees-- easy to spot all over the place in early spring. But once you get to know them, they are easy to hate.
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Watch out for icy spots this evening!
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Severe thunderstorms don’t get enough respect. A tornado warning gets everyone’s attention, but be honest: When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, do you downplay it in your mind since it’s not a tornado?
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Wind Advisory plus a severe storm threat on Monday, March 7
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Super Bowl Sunday holds the potential for some snow in Central VA. A strong arctic front looks to arrive around sunset, bring a sharp temperature drop, setting the stage for a snow chance Sunday.
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Some counties are still under a Winter Storm Warning even though the system is now offshore.
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Be alert for black ice on roadways!
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First Alert Weather Days for Sunday and Monday for the potential for a winter storm
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A light snow accumulation is possible late Thursday night.
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Snow chances are going up for Monday morning across Central Virginia.
First Alert Weather Day Saturday for gusty winds in the late afternoon and evening.
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An almost total lunar eclipse will happen Friday morning and should be visible across Central Virginia.
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Serious runners are always looking for a “Goldilocks” forecast. When it’s too warm, you burn energy trying to cool off.
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October is a crucial month for the Mid-Atlantic fall foliage, but this year, tree leaves have changed their colors later in the season.
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Heavy rain with gusty winds is expected on Friday and a couple strong thunderstorms cannot be ruled out.
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Timing is late Monday evening through Tuesday morning
Beautiful warm weather will be with us on today, then few stray showers possible Friday will give way to a seasonable weekend.
Thursday looks dry, cloudy, and pleasant and we still think there will be some weekend rain.
Our coolest start (50s) since June leads to another comfortable, low humidity day
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Ida could bring a tornado threat to Central Virginia on Wednesday.
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On hot days, some areas of Richmond get much hotter than others. This article explains why, and what is being done to fix it.
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Henrico county continues work on Cobb's Creek reservoir
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First Alert Weather Day Sunday for damaging wind and an isolated tornado threat
Rain is likely, plus a few strong storms are possible this morning. An isolated strong storm is possible again during the afternoon and early evening
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Wildfires continue to burn on the west coast, from California into Western Canada. The fires are thousands of miles away but the impact is being felt right here in Virginia.
Hot and humid weather holds through Saturday, with rain chances staying low until Saturday afternoon/evening
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Strong to severe storms are possible Thursday evening with damaging wind gusts the main threat.
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First Alert Weather Day for a severe weather threat on Thursday
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What's the sticky stuff all over cars? Andrew Freiden found the answer, and it's kind of gross.
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When hurricanes and tropical storms head to Virginia, so do memories of power outages. So more and more people are preparing for the worst by getting generators before the storm so they can keep the electricity on.
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Partial Lunar Eclipse on Wednesday May 26 in the early morning. It'll be tough to see but worth a shot!
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A small, but noticeable change comes to our weather reports every ten years. Starting tomorrow, Richmond’s AVERAGE highs and lows will change. This change will happen for all of the thousands of climate sites across the country.
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A few strong thunderstorms are possible Monday afternoon and evening
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Temperatures could turn cold enough for a frost or freeze Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
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Showers and thunderstorms possible early Wednesday afternoon.
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