Richmond, VA – Drivers across central and eastern Virginia are waking up to foggy conditions today, particularly along and west of Interstate 95, according to the National Weather Service in Wakefield. Forecasters say the dense fog may reduce visibility for commuters, but temperatures are expected to rise quickly once it clears.
According to the National Weather Service, Monday will be the “coolest” day of the next three, with afternoon highs ranging from the upper 70s to low 80s. Lows overnight are expected to fall into the upper 50s to low 60s. By Tuesday and Wednesday, daytime highs could climb into the mid to upper 80s, marking a noticeable warm-up for the first week of fall.
The weather service notes that unsettled conditions will return by mid to late week, with daily chances of showers and thunderstorms bringing much-needed rainfall across the region. The fall equinox officially arrives at 2:19 p.m. today, but forecasters say temperatures will feel more like summer through much of the week.
Key messages from the National Weather Service include the risk of patchy to locally dense fog this morning, a steady warming trend through midweek, and increasing rain chances later in the week.
Residents are encouraged to use caution on the roads this morning and to prepare for warmer afternoons in the coming days.
