Norfolk is trading summerlike heat for a gray, cooler weekend, with mostly cloudy skies Saturday and temperatures near 71 degrees early in the day. Showers may arrive after 1 p.m., while the wetter stretch is expected Saturday night into Sunday.
Saturday Starts Gray Before Showers Arrive
The latest National Weather Service forecast calls for a high near 72 degrees Saturday, northeast winds around 12 mph and a 30% chance of rain after 1 p.m. Rain chances rise through the afternoon, with cloudy skies holding temperatures in the upper 60s by evening.
That is a sharper turn from Friday's 91-degree heat, which Hoodline previously reported as a final summerlike push before the front moved through. Saturday night brings a 60% chance of rain showers, a low near 66 and rainfall totals between a tenth and a quarter-inch.
Sunday Looks Like The Weekend Washout
Sunday is forecast to be the wettest day, with showers likely before 11 a.m. followed by additional showers and possible thunderstorms. The high should reach about 74 degrees, with an 80% chance of precipitation and another half-inch to three-quarters of an inch of rain possible.
Rain may continue Sunday night, when temperatures fall to around 65 degrees and the rain chance remains near 50%. Outdoor plans across Norfolk and Hampton Roads could face repeated interruptions, especially during the afternoon and evening.
Boaters And Beachgoers Face Extra Caution
Small Craft Advisories are posted for portions of the Chesapeake Bay and lower James River through early Saturday afternoon, with some nearby waters covered into the late afternoon. Northerly winds on the water could reach 15 to 20 knots, with gusts near 25 knots and building seas.
Area beaches also face a moderate rip-current risk Saturday. No land-based watches or warnings are listed for Norfolk, but swimmers should stay near lifeguards and boaters should check conditions before heading out.
Drier Weather Returns Tuesday
Monday could bring a few early showers before mostly cloudy skies take over, with a high near 73 degrees. The forecast turns noticeably calmer Monday night, followed by sunny and dry conditions Tuesday with a high near 66.
Mostly sunny or partly cloudy skies are expected Wednesday through Friday, with highs ranging from the upper 60s to the mid-70s and little chance of rain. In other words, Norfolk gets one soggy weekend before fall settles in for a much quieter stretch.
