RICHMOND, Va. -- Tonight will be mostly clear and cool, with lows in the low 40s.
There will be 7 planets lined up tonight, but only 5 of them will be visible with the naked eye. Here's how to see them: go out just after dark and look west. 6:30 to 6:45 is probably the best window. You will see a very bright "star" in the western sky. That's Venus. Now look between Venus and the horizon. You will not be able to see Neptune (too faint), but you could spot Mercury and Saturn. Saturn will be the brighter of the two and will lie closer to the horizon. Mercury will be faint and will be between Venus and Saturn.
Now, go from Venus back to the left (east) and high in the sky you will see a yellowish bright "star". That's Jupiter. A little farther to the east and you'll run into the noticeably red Mars.
If you can spot all 5 naked eye planets you've done well, but you'll be fighting sunset glow with Mercury and Saturn that will be very low on the horizon at sunset and setting quickly. Make sure you can get a good look at the western horizon.
Saturday will be warm and windy with a mix of clouds and sunshine. Highs will be in the lower 60s to the northwest, and the lower 70s to the southeast. Winds will gust over 25 mph as a cold front moves through the area.
Saturday night will be cold with lows in the low to mid 20s.
Sunday will be sunny and chilly with highs in the low to mid 40s. Lows Sunday night will be in the low to mid 20s for many areas, but some upper teens are possible in our coldest outlying areas.
Monday will be mostly sunny with highs 45-50. Highs will be in the 50s Tuesday.
A storm system with a strong cold front will move into the area Wednesday. It will be warm and breezy with highs 65-70. Some strong to potentially severe storms are possible. We will have further updates regarding the severe potential over the next few days.
Dry weather is expected Thursday and Friday.
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