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 One dead, multiple injured in Moneta church tent collapse Ian Price June 12, 2026 Eureka Park Recreation Center cuts the ribbon on renovated/expanded facility Gene Marrano June 12, 2026 Austrian life sciences firm to invest $85 million in Roanoke headquarters, create 435 jobs Ian Price June 12, 2026