The challenge of predicting the weather Timothy Martin March 5, 2013 1 minute read It seems like every weather model is forecasting something different this week. WFIR’s Starr Anderson talked with the National Weather Service in Blacksburg to see how meteorologists there handle all the different models. Share: Post navigation Previous: Gas prices expected to drop later this monthNext: WEATHER ALERT: VDOT and Appalachian Power crews prepare for winter weather Related Stories New Study Ranks Virginia’s Public Schools 6th in the Nation Emma Thomas July 24, 2026 A local hero of the American Revolution is honored with a new exhibit by the Salem Museum & Historical Society Gene Marrano July 23, 2026 Plays, plays everywhere … and a closing night artist reception and lecture at Hollins Gene Marrano July 22, 2026