Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Meteorologist
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Catherine Maxwell, a native of Christiansburg, grew up watching WDBJ7. Her passion for weather started at the age of 8 when she would fascinate over thunderstorms. She also would get up early to watch the local weather with her dad.
To further her career in broadcast meteorology, Maxwell received a dual degree from Virginia Tech in 2019 for Meteorology and Multimedia Journalism with a degree in Geography.
Her first job landed her in Bluefield, WV at our sister station WVVA, during her senior year of college in 2018. Now she joins our team in March 2022 and is excited to forecast the dynamic climate.
Cool fact: Catherine went storm chasing with Virginia Tech for a research study while in college.
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A drier and warmer pattern returns.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 4:17 PM EDT
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
For 37 years in a row, students and faculty at Ferrum College head out to Smith Mountain lake during the months of May through August to collect water samples.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 4:16 PM EDT
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
From 2006 to 2019, in the United States, there were 40 fishing deaths, 25 beach deaths, and 18 boating deaths all related to lightning according to the National Lightning Safety Council.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 2:37 PM EDT
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Temperatures continue to climb into the weekend.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 2:10 PM EDT
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Temperatures soar as we head through the week.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 3:55 PM EDT
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Back in the 1970s, Saundra Tomlinson was the only female working at Natural Tunnel State Park. In a field where only men were employed, she took a chance and applied for an opening at the park.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 2:15 PM EDT
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
A few isolated showers are possible ahead of a front.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 2:26 PM EDT
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Warmer than normal temperatures remain throughout the weekend.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 5:50 PM EDT
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Natural disasters bring out the best but also the worst in people.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 12:03 AM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell and Chief Meteorologist Brent Watts
Big changes head our way to end the weekend!
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 4:14 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
With the warmer than normal temperatures how are animals able to adjust to the change?
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 2:36 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Showers return Thursday and Friday.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 11:40 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
A few showers today with more widespread rain later this week.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 5:41 AM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Slightly cooler today with some wintry weather moving in on Saturday.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 11:29 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Record breaking heat builds into the region today.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 2:11 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
A few stray showers possible today with record highs on Thursday.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 2:29 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Increasing wind today with record highs possible by Thursday.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 3:24 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Early rain followed by increasing sunshine, increasing wind and falling temperatures.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 4:39 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Sorry winter fans... spring like warmth returns.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 7:07 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Warmer weather moves in this week with rain by Thursday.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 3:00 PM EST
|By Kate Capodanno and Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
A decadent recipe to celebrate National Chocolate Cake Day
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 3:15 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Our gusty wind continues across the region.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 4:08 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Here at Home talks about the importance of an emergency budget and insurance coverage just in case a natural disaster strikes.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 2:52 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Mild and dry today with rain moving in overnight.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 5:52 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Increasing sunshine today as our highs warm well into the 40s.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 3:15 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Temperatures will start to turn cooler heading into the end of our workweek.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 4:29 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Rain showers head our way Saturday.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 4:48 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Temperatures warm as we head through the work week.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 4:56 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell and Chief Meteorologist Brent Watts
Chief Meteorologist Brent Watts and Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell break down the science of a white Christmas and the famous 1969 Christmas snow storm.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 3:46 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Easy craft idea for the not so savvy craft person.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 4:57 PM EST
|By Kate Capodanno and Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Kate Capodanno and Catherine Maxwell tell us how faith and family are the pillars that support this week’s Hometown Holiday Helper.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 4:09 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
The winter solstice began at 4:47 p.m. December 21.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 5:05 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
An arctic front brings cold air, wind, and wintry precipitation later this week.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 3:49 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Many things can be a fire hazard during the holiday season, but one some may forget about is that Christmas tree.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 4:45 PM EST
|By Chief Meteorologist Brent Watts and Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Calm and dry through Wednesday.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 2:39 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Sunny and seasonable today.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2022 at 6:45 AM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Unsettled weather continues for the rest of the week
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 5:29 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
During the months of December, January and February, structure fires become more common and a lot of that is due to home heating.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 8:35 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
More sunshine on Thanksgiving as showers return for Black Friday.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 5:50 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Increasing sunshine today with a gusty northwest wind.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 4:02 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Increasing sunshine today with a gusty northwest wind.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 5:40 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Pockets of a wintry mix move in today with a chilly rain for most.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 5:33 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
The flood sensors will provide early notification for flooding, which is a top weather concern for Giles County.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 11:22 PM EST
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Beautiful sunshine through Wednesday with tropical rain late Thursday into Friday.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 2:25 PM EDT
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Mostly dry for Friday, but this weekend we are damp and cloudy.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 4:05 PM EDT
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
Warmer weather returns and lasts through the weekend.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 4:00 PM EDT
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
More wet weather heads our way later in the weekend.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 5:38 PM EDT
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
More wet weather heads our way later in the weekend.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 3:43 PM EDT
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
A few showers this morning will lead to more sunshine this afternoon.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2022 at 4:18 PM EDT
|By Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell
The Augusta County Tree Nursery continues gathering and sorting this year’s acorn collection.
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