Richmond gets a sunny, unusually warm Tuesday after early fog, with temperatures climbing from the upper 50s to around 84 degrees. Wednesday turns even hotter near 91 before a sharp Friday night cold front sends weekend highs tumbling toward 60.
Fog Clears For A Sunny, Steamy Tuesday
Areas of fog could linger across Richmond until about 10 a.m., then skies should turn sunny with light southwest winds and a high in the upper 70s to low 80s, according to the National Weather Service.
Wednesday Could Reach 91 In Richmond
Wednesday is forecast to reach about 91 degrees under sunny skies. The warmer outlook is a notable shift from the forecast covered in Monday’s Hoodline update.
Rain Chances Return Thursday And Friday
Thursday brings a cooler high near 76 and a 10% chance of a stray shower, with partly sunny skies possible between showers. Friday rebounds to around 85 with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, followed by a strong cold front Friday evening and into early Saturday.
Weekend Weather Whiplash Arrives
Saturday should be sunny but much cooler, with a high near 60 and northwest winds that could gust between 25 and 30 mph. Saturday night falls to around 40 under clear skies, while Sunday looks sunny with a high near 63; frost is possible in parts of the surrounding Piedmont by early next week.
