THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, December 31, 1995 TAG: 9512310054
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B1 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY ANGELITA PLEMMER, STAFF WRITER
LENGTH: Long : 106 lines
Unusually warm temperatures unleashed a flood of baby strollers, Rollerbladers and dog walkers throughout Hampton Roads on Saturday.
A high of 55 degrees was a welcome relief for many residents suffering from the recent cold snap.
Temperatures during the past two weeks had been sharpened by high winds and below-normal highs in the 30s and 40s, and lows in the 20s.
``Today I made up for the time I haven't been walking,'' said 64-year-old Earlene Greene, who was just starting her trek home after visiting a friend in Pembroke Towers.
Greene, who lives along Virginia Beach Boulevard, ventured out to take advantage of the warmer weather and get some much needed exercise.
``I love to walk, and it's good exercise,'' Greene said. ``Plus, I don't want to get too chubby.''
Saturday and today could be the last bit of a break in the cold weather for the next week.
``It was a beautiful day, but it certainly was not extreme and it will not last,'' said meteorologist Wayne Albright. ``The days have been sunny and clear . . . but a cold air flow will begin to return again from Canada next week, and that will bring an end to our fairy tale.''
In the coming week, temperatures could reach the mid- to upper 30s, at best, Albright said, and a series of cold fronts moving through, coupled with rain, could put residents back indoors for a while.
Until then, 33-year-old Denise Duffy said she'll enjoy what she can.
``I couldn't believe it,'' Duffy said, sporting only a purple turtleneck and black leggings while rollerblading. ``Actually it's kind of hot.''
Other residents on leisurely strolls took note of many of the Christmas decorations still gracing the front doors, windows and awnings of homes in Ghent.
``We're just looking at the houses and the Christmas decorations,'' said Cecil Chapman.
``And we've seen some very attractive architecture,'' added fellow walker Virginia Davis, holding her black poodle, Patrick Henry.
For 14-month-old Alyssa Thompson, who was visiting Norfolk from Connecticut, the warm weather was a much welcomed change.
``It's good for her croup,'' said her mother, Jodi Thompson, as she readjusted the fidgeting toddler in her stroller near The Hague.
``It's just too good a day not to take advantage of it,'' added her friend, Linda Spear. ``Blue skies, fair winds . . . and no stress.''
Unusually warm temperatures unleashed a flood of baby strollers, Rollerbladers and dog walkers throughout Hampton Roads on Saturday.
A high of 55 degrees was a welcome relief for many residents suffering from the recent cold snap.
Temperatures during the past two weeks had been sharpened by high winds and below-normal highs in the 30s and 40s, and lows in the 20s.
``Today I made up for the time I haven't been walking,'' said 64-year-old Earlene Greene, who was just starting her trek home after visiting a friend in Pembroke Towers.
Greene, who lives along Virginia Beach Boulevard, ventured out to take advantage of the warmer weather and get some much needed exercise.
``I love to walk, and it's good exercise,'' Greene said. ``Plus, I don't want to get too chubby.''
Saturday and today could be the last bit of a break in the cold weather for the next week.
``It was a beautiful day, but it certainly was not extreme and it will not last,'' said meteorologist Wayne Albright. ``The days have been sunny and clear . . . but a cold air flow will begin to return again from Canada next week, and that will bring an end to our fairy tale.''
In the coming week, temperatures could reach the mid- to upper 30s, at best, Albright said, and a series of cold fronts moving through, coupled with rain, could put residents back indoors for a while.
Until then, 33-year-old Denise Duffy said she'll enjoy what she can.
``I couldn't believe it,'' Duffy said, sporting only a purple turtleneck and black leggings while rollerblading.
``Actually it's kind of hot.''
Other residents on leisurely strolls took note of many of the Christmas decorations still gracing the front doors, windows and awnings of homes in Ghent.
``We're just looking at the houses and the Christmas decorations,'' said Cecil Chapman.
``And we've seen some very attractive architecture,'' added fellow walker Virginia Davis, holding her black poodle, Patrick Henry.
For 14-month-old Alyssa Thompson, who was visiting Norfolk from Connecticut, the warm weather was a much welcomed change.
``It's good for her croup,'' said her mother, Jodi Thompson, as she readjusted the fidgeting toddler in her stroller near The Hague.
``It's just too good a day not to take advantage of it,'' added her friend, Linda Spear.
``Blue skies, fair winds . . . and no stress.'' ILLUSTRATION: Color photo
TAMARA VONINSKI/The Virginian-Pilot
Making the most of the sunny day, DeWitte and Jamie Wilson feed
peanuts to birds Saturday at The Hague in Norfolk.
Photo
GARY C. KNAPP
Members of the Hampton Roads Rowing Club take advantage of the warm
spell. While practicing on the Lafayette River in Norfolk on
Saturday, they passed under the Granby Street Bridge.
by CNB