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A Flood Watch is in effect for most of Virginia including Richmond

Widespread rainfall totals of 1-3" additional are likely
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RICHMOND, Va — Rain will continue to develop and move into Virginia today with some embedded thunder possible. The high will be in the lower 70s. There is a Marginal Risk (1/5) for severe storms today, the main threat would be damaging wind gusts. 1-3 additional inches of rain will be possible through Wednesday. The low will very slowly move eastward, keeping the Commonwealth in a broad area of lift through tomorrow. A Flood Watch will remain in effect until late Tuesday for all of the Piedmont and Tidewater, except for the Northern Neck.

The low will move through the area by midweek, with a strong upper-level ridging moving into eastern U.S. Highs will approach 90 degrees on some areas of central Virginia Friday and Saturday, Isolated thunderstorms will be possible both days. A cold front will move through the area late Sunday, with dry and mild weather expected early next week.

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