A storm system will move through the eastern U.S. tonight through Saturday, bringing rain and wind to Virginia.
A Flood Watch is in effect for roughly the western half of the Commonwealth. A half-inch to one inch of rain is expected in most areas, and given the heavy rain that fell earlier in the week, it won't take much additional water to result in flooding. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the eastern Northern Neck, Middle Peninsula, and Hampton Roads, as well as areas along and west of the Blue Ridge. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible in these areas late Friday night through early Saturday. There is also a low-end threat for severe weather, primarily in the form of damaging wind gusts, across the southern third of Virginia. The threat for tornadoes is not zero, but is low and will lie across far southern and southeastern Virginia.
Saturday will be mostly sunny and windy, with partly cloudy and seasonably cool weather Sunday.
Another storm system will bring the area a slight chance for a wintry mix next Tuesday, followed by cold and dry conditions Wednesday and Thursday. The coldest airmass of the season will settle into the region, keeping highs in the 30s more often than not next week. There will be another chance for wintry precipitation next Friday.
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