Richmond, Virginia
Friday, March 13
Updated: 8:15am
Meteorologist Sean Sublette
The Headline
Turning windy Friday afternoon, and no rain through Sunday afternoon. Temperatures near or slightly above normal through the weekend. Several hours of rain Monday, then cooler with dry weather Tuesday through Thursday next week.
Mostly sunny Friday with a windy afternoon, into the mid-upper 50s, and remaining above freezing Friday night; breezy and into the low 40s.
First
A modest warming for the weekend. Clouds and sun both days, although a bit cloudier on Sunday. Both afternoons in the 60s. Some small showers or light sprinkles are possible Sunday evening.
Next
Several hours of rain likely Monday, primarily in the afternoon and into the evening. Temperatures reaching well into the 60s Monday before the rain begins.
Cooler with sun and clouds Tuesday through Thursday next week with afternoons averaging in the 50s and nights in the 30s.
Coldest day next week appears to be Wednesday, with a freeze at dawn and afternoon temperatures holding in the 40s.
Later
Thursday brought the second largest 24-hour temperature drop on record in Richmond: falling 52° (from 86° to 34°) between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday afternoon.
Notes
Snow Search
Snow Search Index (0-10) Concern for snow over the next 2 weeks
Climatologically, accumulating snow is extremely rare in Richmond after St. Patrick’s Day, although we did have an inch of snow on April 7, 2007.
Risk scale: 1 out of 10
Normal High
Upper 50s
Normal Low
Mid 30s