Headlights glow in a gray blur along Shore Drive as dense fog blankets Virginia Beach this morning. Visibility has dropped to near one-quarter mile in spots, and drivers are easing along with hazard lights flashing.
Virginia is under a Dense Fog Advisory until 10 a.m.
According to the National Weather Service in Wakefield, visibility may fall to a quarter mile or less across southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina through midmorning. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous, especially along I-264, I-64, and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.
Slow down and use low-beam headlights.
Temperatures sit near 44 degrees with light southeast winds around 5 mph. Patchy rain and drizzle may develop late morning into early afternoon. Highs climb to around 63 degrees as fog gradually lifts.
Tonight turns partly cloudy with lows near 45 degrees. Saturday brings a 40% chance of rain and highs near 52 degrees. Rain chances increase late Saturday night into Sunday.
Sunday looks wet, with a 90% chance of rain and highs near 47 degrees. Sunday night could bring a rain-to-snow transition between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. before colder air settles in. Lows dip to around 33 degrees.
Plan extra time if traveling late Sunday night.
Monday turns breezy with a 50% chance of snow and highs near 42 degrees. Any slushy spots could refreeze after sunset as temperatures fall into the lower 30s. February flash-freeze setups can create slick bridges and overpasses.
By midweek, highs rebound into the low 50s. The 6–10 day outlook favors above-normal temperatures, hinting at early spring warmth across coastal Virginia.
Five-Day Outlook for Virginia Beach:
- Saturday: Chance of rain, high 52.
- Sunday: Rain likely, high 47.
- Monday: Chance of snow, high 42.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high 41.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, high 51.
