New Records Set in Richmond

The recent warm weather in the region has resulted in two more temperature records in Richmond. Yesterday (Sunday, March 8) the low temperature never fell below 61 degrees. This sets a new record for the warmest low temperature, breaking the old record of 58 set in 1980. The high temperature today (Monday, March 9) reached 82 degrees, tying the record of 82 set in 2000. There have now been three temperature and one precipitation records set in the past eight days. March has certainly come in like a lion.

Windy Monday With Fire Danger

A dry cold front is moving through Central Virginia this morning, whipping winds from the West and Northwest with gusts up to 30 mph. With dry conditions and warm afternoon highs in the upper 70's in much of the region, there is an elevated risk for wildfires late this morning and through sunset. Despite the cold front moving through today, we won't receive the much cooler temperatures until tonight, which will keep highs Tuesday in the Commonwealth in the 50's.
--Carrie