Richmond is starting Friday in fog and mild air, but the city is headed for a summer-like afternoon near 88 degrees. Then comes the weather whiplash: showers and thunderstorms arrive after dark, followed by a windy Saturday that may struggle to reach the mid-50s.
Fog Gives Way To Summer-Like Heat
Patchy fog is expected to linger until about 10 a.m. before giving way to mostly sunny skies. The National Weather Service expects southwest winds of 3 to 13 mph, with gusts up to 21 mph, as temperatures climb through the 80s.
Storms Arrive After Dark
Friday should stay dry through the afternoon, but showers and thunderstorms are expected after 8 p.m. Friday night, with a 90% chance of rain and a low around 52 degrees.
A strong cold front will cross the region late Friday into Saturday morning, and forecasters say wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph or more are possible as it moves through. The overall severe-weather threat is expected to remain low for most of the Richmond area, but the gusty line could still make driving and outdoor plans unpleasant.
Saturday Brings Rain And Wind
Saturday will bring a chance of rain showers before 2 p.m., mostly cloudy skies and a high near 56 degrees. North winds of 13 to 17 mph could gust to around 28 mph, making the day feel considerably colder than Friday.
Saturday night turns mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to about 39 degrees. Sunday should rebound slightly with sunshine and a high near 59, while frost remains possible in parts of the Piedmont early Sunday morning.
Cooler Stretch Follows The Front
Richmond gets a mostly sunny Monday with a high near 62, though a slight chance of showers returns after 2 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday look drier, with highs generally in the mid-to-upper 60s and mostly sunny skies.
The latest outlook is a notable update from Hoodline’s earlier forecast, which called for a warmer Friday near 85 and a less certain storm threat. The current forecast now puts the high closer to 88, raises Friday night’s rain chance to 90% and brings a sharper Saturday cooldown.
