The National Weather Service issued a black ice advisory through 10 a.m. Friday for the greater Richmond region, as well as Hampton Roads, the Middle Peninsula, the Northern Neck and southern Virginia.
Mechanicsville, VA
Right Now
46°
Clear
- Humidity: 56%
- Feels Like: 42°
- Heat Index: 46°
- Wind: 10 mph
- Wind Chill: 42°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 06:43:22 AM
- Sunset: 06:01:30 PM
- Dew Point: 31°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
A clear sky. Low 41F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A clear sky. Low 41F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow
Mainly sunny. High 59F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.
Day
Temp
Thu
Thu
Thursday
66°/41°
Clear. Lows overnight in the low 40s.
Chance of Rain: 11%
Sunrise: 06:43:22 AM
Sunset: 06:01:30 PM
Humidity: 57%
Wind: WNW @ 10 mph
UV Index: 0 Low
Thursday Night
A clear sky. Low 41F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Fri
Fri
Friday
59°/46°
Sunshine. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the mid 40s.
Chance of Rain: 1%
Sunrise: 06:42 AM
Sunset: 06:02:31 PM
Humidity: 35%
Wind: W @ 10 mph
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Friday Night
Clear skies. Low 46F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sat
Sat
Saturday
68°/23°
Plenty of sun. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 20s.
Chance of Rain: 2%
Sunrise: 06:40:37 AM
Sunset: 06:03:31 PM
Humidity: 35%
Wind: W @ 19 mph
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy skies. Low 23F. NNW winds at 15 to 25 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph.
Sun
Sun
Sunday
44°/23°
Abundant sunshine. Highs in the mid 40s and lows in the low 20s.
Chance of Rain: 0%
Sunrise: 06:39:14 AM
Sunset: 06:04:31 PM
Humidity: 31%
Wind: NNW @ 8 mph
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Sunday Night
A mostly clear sky. Low 23F. Winds light and variable.
Mon
Mon
Monday
49°/33°
More sun than clouds. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the low 30s.
Chance of Rain: 2%
Sunrise: 06:37:50 AM
Sunset: 06:05:31 PM
Humidity: 37%
Wind: WNW @ 4 mph
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Monday Night
Partly cloudy skies. Low 33F. Winds light and variable.
Tue
Tue
Tuesday
62°/54°
Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid 50s.
Chance of Rain: 5%
Sunrise: 06:36:25 AM
Sunset: 06:06:31 PM
Humidity: 49%
Wind: SSW @ 12 mph
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Tuesday Night
Cloudy. Low 54F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
Wed
Wed
Wednesday
71°/44°
Cloudy with rain. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the mid 40s.
Chance of Rain: 75%
Sunrise: 06:34:59 AM
Sunset: 06:07:31 PM
Humidity: 69%
Wind: S @ 19 mph
UV Index: 2 Low
Wednesday Night
Light rain early. Decreasing clouds late. Low 44F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
The Richmond region saw 1 to 2 inches of snow through early Wednesday evening, with the National Weather Service forecasting potential for another couple inches Thursday.
The Richmond area is expecting 4 to 6 inches of snow starting Wednesday morning after sunrise. Meanwhile, spots along the James River, like Pony Pasture, are seeing some flooding.
This winter, with record snow in New Orleans and drought and destructive wildfires in Southern California, has not been normal.
As Tuesday's snow converted into sleet and freezing rain overnight, the number of power outages and vehicle crashes rose throughout Virginia, including Richmond.
The latest winter storm rolled through the Richmond area Tuesday, with parts of Hanover seeing up to 5.5 inches of snow.
Richmond is projected to receive 2 to 4 inches of snow, with areas north of the region expecting to see higher totals, according to the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Wakefield.
Punxsutawney Phil’s team of top-hatted associates says he has seen his shadow and is predicting six more weeks of wintry weather.
The National Weather Service has issued a Cold Weather Advisory for the Richmond region from midnight to 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Another wintry blast is heading for the Richmond region.
Firefighters scrambled to make further progress against wildfires that have killed 16 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather this week.
The Richmond region got another coating of snow overnight Friday and into Saturday morning.
The Richmond area remains on track to get around 3 to 5 inches of snow late Friday into early Saturday, according to the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Wakefield.