RICHMOND, Va. -- All eyes remain on how the offshore storm will impact eastern (and even central) Virginia into the weekend. The system is forecast to continue to strengthen as it drfits to the north tonight, then back to the west this weekend towards just east of southern NJ by later Saturday. Coastal flooding and gusty winds along with wind-drvien showers will be likely across far eastern Virginia through all of Saturday, with warnings as discussed below. For RVA and central VA, shower chances will increase later Saturday, with continued small chance Sunday. It will be quite breezy as well, especially Saturday.
Coastal flood warnings have been extended through Sunday morning for all of eastern Virginia, including tidal rivers extending westward into the Tri Cities. Water levels will be 2 to 3 feet above normal (above ground level - AGL) during the high tide cycles. Gale Warnings are also in effect for all of the Bay areas and coastal VA through Saturday afternoon. Winds will tend to be strongest early Saturday, with lessening winds by Saturday evening. You can check for specific tidal data for any given locale via the National Weather Service marine forecasts that can be found on the Wakefield website. Click on the marine forecasts link.
Forecast for RVA and central Virginia:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, breeezy and continued cool with lows in the low to mid 50s.
Saturday and Sunday: The coastal storm/nor'easter will wrap around clouds and a few showers, with best chances Saturday afternoon and night. Winds will be gusty from the NNW to 25mph at times Saturday, and lighter Sunday. Highs will be in the low 70s both days, but could trend lower depending on showers, those northerly winds and proximity of the storm to the coast. That nor'easter will continue its drift westward towards New Jersey and Delaware into Sunday. This will keep local conditions a little breezy with some clouds.
As the nor'easter moves away from the region on Monday, winds will decrease and we will see more sunshine. Highs will be in the low to mid 70s.
Highs will be around 80° on Tuesday, and in the low to mid 80s Wednesday through Friday.
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