Norfolk woke Tuesday to fog and mist with temperatures near 53 degrees, but the murky start is expected to give way to a mostly sunny and unusually warm afternoon. The city could reach the mid-70s before another warm-up carries temperatures close to 80 degrees later this week.
Fog Gives Way To A Sunny Afternoon
Patchy dense fog may reduce visibility to one-half mile or less in parts of southeast Virginia through around 8 or 9 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Drivers should allow extra space during the morning commute, especially near waterways and other spots where fog tends to linger.
Once the fog lifts, skies should turn mostly sunny with light east winds of 1 to 8 mph. Temperatures will rise into the low to mid-70s, with an official high near 74 degrees, before falling back toward the lower to mid-50s east of I-95 Tuesday night.
Warmth Builds Through Thursday
Wednesday looks mostly sunny and even warmer, with a high near 77 degrees and a low around 62 Wednesday night. Thursday should remain partly sunny with temperatures reaching about 79 degrees, making the middle of the week feel more like early fall than November.
The latest outlook is a meaningful update to the earlier week-ahead forecast covered by Hoodline, with the main rain threat now concentrating more clearly late Thursday into Friday.
Storms Take Over Friday
Rain may develop Thursday night, and thunderstorms are possible, followed by a much wetter Friday. The forecast calls for an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday, mostly cloudy skies and a high near 75 degrees.
Locally heavy rainfall is possible, although the exact placement and amount remain uncertain. A few storms are possible, but the forecast does not currently call for a major severe-weather setup.
Cooler And Drier Weekend Ahead
Saturday brings partly sunny skies and a high near 71 degrees as the front moves offshore, ending rain chances for the weekend. Sunday looks partly sunny with highs in the mid-60s, while Monday brings another chance of showers with a high around 65.
