Periods of Rain Thursday

After a drizzly early Thursday morning, periods of showers will continue to overspread Central Virginia today as an upper-level storm system tracks through the Midwest. This same system is also overriding much colder air at the surface in other parts of the country, bringing snow and winter mix precipitation from North Dakota to northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. As this storm progresses east, it may also bring a heavy, wet snowfall to parts of Central Pennsylvania today and Friday. Winter Weather advisories and warnings are in effect for that region to our north.

Up to a foot of snowfall accumulation is possible by Saturday!

For us in Central Virginia, though, we'll merely continue with this overcast, cool, drizzly weather into the weekend. However, the highest elevations of western Virginia may get a few wet snowflakes Saturday.

Weather Update

TODAY
A stray light shower or sprinkle will be possible south of I-64 early today. A better chance for rain will arrive later this afternoon and especially into the evening and tonight. Northeast winds will keep us cool – highs will struggle to reach the mid 50s.

THURSDAY
Periods of rain will be likely through the day on Thursday. Although it will make for a raw day, we definitely need the rain! We should receive .5 to 1” of rain by the end of the Thursday.

A Look At This Week's Rain Potential

Here is the rain forecast through the weekend. Right now it looks like northern Virginia will receive the most rain with totals ranging from 2 to 4". We will be tracking this storm system very carefully because any shift in its path will greatly impact these totals.