Virginia — Damp pavement glistens along Atlantic Avenue this morning as light rain brushes parts of Virginia Beach. Temperatures sit near 50 degrees, and clouds dominate the sky as the weekend begins unsettled.
According to the National Weather Service in Wakefield, a slight chance of rain continues through mid-afternoon, with highs near 49 degrees. Rain becomes more widespread after 1 a.m. Sunday. Winds shift from northwest to east, then strengthen through Sunday as the next system approaches.
By Sunday afternoon, steady rain takes over with highs near 45 degrees. Conditions turn windy by evening. After 4 a.m. Monday, rain may mix with snow as colder air filters in. Northwest winds could gust as high as 41 mph Sunday night, creating reduced visibility near the coast and along the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.
Monday stays breezy with highs around 42 degrees. A chance of rain and snow lingers before skies gradually clear late. Little snow accumulation is expected, but slick spots are possible early where temperatures dip near freezing.
Plan ahead for changing conditions. Secure outdoor items before winds increase. Allow extra travel time late Sunday night into Monday morning.
Sunshine returns Tuesday with highs near 41 degrees. Temperatures rebound into the low 50s by midweek, and long-range trends suggest above-normal readings late next week — early spring warmth inching closer to coastal Virginia.
Five-Day Outlook for Virginia Beach, Virginia
Today: Slight chance of rain, high 49.
Sunday: Rain and windy, high 45.
Monday: Chance of rain/snow, breezy, high 42.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high 41.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, high 53.
