Ukrop's Monument Ave 10K Forecast

Detailed forecast for the 10th Annual Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K:

Two waves of moderate to heavy rain will affect the Richmond Metro area this weekend, and it appears as though the big race Saturday morning will get started just as the first wave of rain is winding down. I do not expect a threat of lightning in the area during the race. Rain will increase in coverage and intensity Friday evening through the overnight hours, and should be moving east of the area around sunrise. Much of Saturday should be dry, with the next wave of rain moving in Saturday evening and continuing into Sunday. Here’s the updated race day forecast from the CBS 6 Storm Center:

7 AM: Cloudy and cool with a 60% chance of rain. Temp: 49
8 AM: Cloudy and cool with a 60% chance of rain. Temp: 50
9AM: Cloudy and cool with a 40% chance of rain. Temp: 51
10 AM: Cloudy and cool with a 30% chance of rain. Temp: 53
11 AM: Cloudy and cool with a 20% chance of rain. Temp: 54

Dense Fog Friday Morning

A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. for nearly all of Central and Western Virginia Friday morning. Visibilities are being reduced below a quarter of a mile in many places, including in the Richmond metro area. Please use extra caution this morning on the roads, allowing extra drive-time and distance between surrounding vehicles. I expect the fog to gradually diminish by late-morning.
--Carrie

Quiet Overnight

Skies have cleared across most of central Virginia, with only a few showers lingering across southern and southeastern parts of the state. Friday will start off mostly sunny, with increasing clouds in the afternoon. Rain will move back into the area Friday evening.