The Virginia Weather Brief

On the lookout for some much needed rain Wednesday night and Thursday

Dry and warmer through Wednesday, and optimistic for beneficial rain on Thursday.

Some sporadic light rain on Saturday, but sunny on Sunday with a cool breeze.

On the lookout for light rain Saturday, but clouds and chill more than anything else.

Cool weekend ahead, with some light rain to deal with on Saturday.

Some Tuesday showers, but more rain is likely Wednesday, and there are some weekend questions.

Near or cooler than normal all this week, with some welcome rain on Wednesday.

Timing is not ideal, but some weekend rain will slow down the growing drought.

Warming up, but some weekend showers to dodge.

Much warmer for the next 4 days, and on the lookout for some weekend rain.

Another cool day, but with a lot less wind around.

Low 30s tonight. Rural locations 2-3 degrees below freezing before dawn Tuesday.

Dramatically cooler on Sunday with some morning showers.

Watching for Sunday showers with a dramatic late-weekend cooldown.

Low 90s the next two days. Record on Wednesday is 92° (1941).

Heat peaks Wednesday and Thursday, but relief is within reach.

Breezes on Monday increase the risk of brushfire spread, and drought worsens.

This weekend will be nice, but a heatwave — with no chance of rain — means drought will build.

Warming trend steps up a little at time, but dramatically warmer next week.

After another night in the 30s, a new warming trend gets started.

The next two nights will be in the 30s, with a freeze in some of the colder spots.

Dry weather for the next several days, but on the lookout for frost.

Another cold period is ahead, and there is just enough risk for snow in Richmond this weekend to keep us paying attention.

Three more warm days ahead for RVA, with a burst of rain announcing a return to more typical January cold for next week.