VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Early risers along the coast are waking to a cold, gray sky and the first flakes of December mixing with rain. The air feels raw, the wind off the Atlantic cutting through heavy coats as a brief wintry mix spreads across southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina before sunrise.
According to the National Weather Service in Wakefield, temperatures near 37°F will hold steady as light snow mixes with rain through the early morning hours, particularly from 4 a.m. to 7 a.m. A dusting of snow is possible inland before the system transitions fully to rain. By midmorning, steadier showers will take over, with highs around 48°F.
Commuters should allow extra time on bridges and overpasses, where brief icing may occur before pavement warms. Visibility may dip along I-264, Route 58, and I-64 corridors, especially where light snow falls ahead of the rain. Winds will shift north to east around 10–15 mph, making it feel colder than the thermometer reads.
Skies begin to clear by Saturday, and the weekend turns notably milder — highs rebound to 50°F Sunday under partly sunny skies. Breezy but dry conditions are expected into early next week before another system approaches by midweek, possibly bringing rain and a secondary cold push.
This early-December mix marks a classic coastal transition — the first hints of winter brushing the Tidewater region. For now, grab a jacket, keep headlights on, and watch for slick spots through early morning.
How’s it looking near your street — more rain or flakes where you are?
Five-Day Forecast for Virginia Beach, VA:
Fri: 48/40 – Wintry mix early; then steady rain.
Sat: 48/39 – Cloudy early; gradual clearing.
Sun: 50/37 – Partly sunny; pleasant.
Mon: 44/31 – Breezy; mostly sunny.
Tue: 46/35 – Mostly cloudy; next rain chance late week.
