More Seasonal Air Arrives for the Weekend

A cold front will move through the state overnight, bringing a more seasonal air mass into the region for the weekend. Highs in central Virginia were in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees Friday ahead of the front. Highs on Saturday and Sunday will stay in the 60s and very low 70s. Most locations will remain dry as the front moves through the area, with only isolated showers expected very early Saturday. The lack of rainfall in the past few weeks, combined with brisk northwest winds, will result in an elevated fire risk on Saturday. A northwest flow pattern will persist through much of next week, resulting in cool nights and slightly below normal highs.