A milder Sunday followed by quick changes this week...

A seasonably chilly night is on tap across central Virginia, with mainly clear skies and light winds. Temperatures will lower into the low and mid 30s early tomorrow morning. A much milder afternoon is on the way tomorrow, as a southwest breeze will pick up with high pressure inching off the Southeast coast. With plenty of sunshine, temperatures should soar into the mid and upper 60s during the afternoon. There won't be any weather issues for travelers along the East Coast either, so it's shaping up to be a pleasant finish to the long holiday weekend.

Changes in our weather will be quick this coming week. On Monday, a cold front will sweep in from the west bringing another round of showers. High pressure will follow on Tuesday, bringing the sun back with a surge of cooler air (highs in the mid 50s). Then a more significant storm will take shape along the Gulf Coast and impact the Mid-Atlantic Wednesday and Thursday. The storm will track from Louisiana on Wednesday morning to the northern Mid-Atlantic by Thursday morning. A cool wedge will be in place Wednesday, keeping temperatures in the low 50s at best as rain arrives. As the storm moves north by Wednesday evening, temperatures will probably hold steady or rise just a bit. More showers are likely on Thursday and the wind will turn to the north and then northwest, pulling in another shot of chilly air to finish out the work week.

As of now, next weekend looks dry but on the chilly side with afternoon highs in the lower 50s and overnight lows at or below the freezing mark.

Winter Outlook is posted!

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My 9th Annual Winter Outlook!

I will be issuing my 9th Annual Winter Outlook today. Hear it during Kat's Cafe on Lite 98 between 2 P.M. and 3 P.M. or during the Afternoons with Tony Booth show on 107.3 BBT around 5:45 P.M. The entire outlook and video presentation will be posted on richmondforecast.com in the afternoon!

Frost could coat the ground this week...

The signs of the changing seasons include frost on the ground, and that will be a good possibility in many locations during the early morning hours this week. High pressure building in from the Ohio Valley will bring plenty of sunshine today, with light northwest breezes coming down the mountains boosting temperatures well into the 60s during the afternoon. However, a cooler air mass gradually moving into the region will allow temperatures to lower quickly at night, down into the 30s early Wednesday morning. The highest probability of frost will be in outlying rural communities. Daytime temperatures on Wednesday are not expected to rise out of the 50s.
Another surge of cool air will arrive later in the week.

While temperatures may rebound above 60 degrees Thursday afternoon, we'll be back down in the 30s at night. We're in for a couple of frosty starts Friday and Saturday mornings, with most temperatures well down into the 30s. Frost may be scattered Friday morning, but will likely be more widespread on Saturday, when most locations will reach near or below the freezing mark. So be prepared for the frost, as even the city may see some to start the weekend.

A strong area of high pressure building across the Mid-Atlantic over the weekend will bring a wide range in temperature from early morning to late afternoon. Expect afternoon temperatures on Saturday to reach the low to mid 60s, with upper 60s to near 70 on Sunday.