Richmond woke Sunday to heavy rain, fog and reduced visibility, with temperatures near 66 degrees as a wet system moved through the region. Showers will dominate the day, and the afternoon could turn stormy before conditions gradually improve overnight.
The high should reach about 75 degrees, with a 100% chance of rain and southeast winds of 7 to 13 mph that could gust to 21 mph. The latest outlook calls for roughly a half-inch to three-quarters of an inch of rain, a somewhat lower estimate than the weekend forecast outlined in Saturday’s Hoodline forecast.
Afternoon Storms Bring The Main Risk
Rain showers are expected before 5 p.m., followed by showers and thunderstorms as the system moves across the area. The National Weather Service in Wakefield says a few brief tornadoes and strong wind gusts are possible, with the greatest concern south of Interstate 64.
Storms should taper off around 8 p.m., but additional showers could linger late Sunday night into early Monday. Anyone heading out this afternoon should keep weather alerts close, avoid flooded roadways and move indoors promptly if thunder is heard.
Sunshine Returns Monday Before A Warmup
Monday could begin with a few showers before 8 a.m., then turn mostly sunny with a high near 75 and northwest gusts reaching 22 mph. Monday night should be mostly clear with a low around 57.
The workweek then takes a warmer turn, with sunny skies and highs near 82 on Tuesday and 87 on Wednesday. Temperatures ease back to around 75 Thursday, while a cooler stretch arrives by Saturday.
