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The Weather Subtext

Sean Sublette
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Weekday morning weather brief for Richmond, Virginia — with expanded content every Wednesday. No AI. No autoplays. No flashing ads.

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Last of the big heat in RVA

On the lookout for stronger thunderstorms

Good morning premium subscribers! Today is Friday, September 4. There is a good chance of showers and thunderstorms today (60%), and there is the potential for damaging wind gusts in any storm that...

4 days ago
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Record heat challenged today in RVA

Storm risk peaks tomorrow

Good morning premium subscribers! Today is Thursday, September 3 — National Bowling League Day! My record high game is 210, which I rolled in 1987. A few years ago, my son rolled a 300.

5 days ago
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Big heat, big storms for RVA

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4:30 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Heat is on for a couple more days, then additional rounds of rain and thunderstorms mark the end of the hot spell, making for a nice close to the Labor Day weekend and summer...

5 days ago
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Nearing peak heat in RVA

Storm chance is low, but not quite zero

Good morning premium subscribers! Today is Wednesday, September 2. Looking back at last month, it was the most humid August since 2021.

6 days ago
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Heat wave growing in RVA

Relief comes this weekend

Good morning premium subscribers, today is Tuesday, September 1 — the first day of meteorological fall. Richmond just finished its 11th hottest meteorological summer (Jun-Aug) on record (monthly and seasonal recor...

7 days ago
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    Certified Digital Meteorologist in Richmond, VA — and all around science guy. Working to improve weather & science communications in the ever noisier 21st century media space to help make a better informed democracy. On the web at subletteweather.com

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