RICHMOND, Va. -- Tonight will be much milder than recent nights, with lows in the upper 40s and lower 50s.
A weak cold front will sink southward on Saturday with just some clouds. Highs will be in the low to mid 70s in the metro, with some 60s near the coast, and some 80s far southwest.
Sunday will have highs in the mid to upper 70s for the metro, and 80s south and southwest.
It will turn much warmer next week. Highs will be in the low to mid 80s Monday, and near or above 90 Tuesday through Thursday. Richmond could tie or break record highs and lows on those days.
In terms of rainfall, there could be an isolated shower or storm across southern Virginia Saturday. Much of the coming week will be mainly dry, with a slight chance of a shower by the end of the week.
Almost 90% of Virginia is now in drought status, with 49% in severe drought, and 40% in moderate drought. A tiny sliver of far southern Mecklenburg and Brunswick counties is now in extreme drought status.
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