Comet Lulin Visible Tonight

If you don't mind getting out in the cold late tonight, Comet Lulin will be visible to the unaided eye. The best time for viewing will be around 1 AM, and sky conditions in central Virginia will be ideal. Look toward the southern sky and find the brightest object in the sky, which will be the planet Saturn. If you look just a little southeast of Saturn, you'll find Comet Lulin, appearing as a faint greenish-blue smudge. Below is a sky map for additional guidance. Binoculars or a telescope will reveal a much better image of this fast-moving comet. Bundle up if you head out, as temperatures in central Virginia at 1 AM will be in the range of 22 to 25 degrees.

Blustery Monday With Fire Risk

Wind gusts at Noon are currently 25-30 mph in much of Central Virginia from the Northwest. This will keep fire danger elevated through the afternoon, as relative humidity values remain below 35% in much of the region. Wind gusts will weaken below 20 mph after sunset.

--Carrie