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Spring begins today with some afternoon showers and thunderstorms

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RICHMOND, Va. -- Today is the first day of spring. The vernal equinox occurred at 5:01 a.m.

Clouds will increase, and it will be breezy with gusts over 25 mph. An approaching cold front will cause some showers and a few thunderstorms this afternoon. The best chance for rain in the metro will be mid to late afternoon. Highs today will be in the low to mid 70s for the metro, with some 60s to the northwest and also at the coast.

Tonight will be colder with lows in the 30s.

Friday will be sunny and breezy with highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s.

WATCH: Hour-by-hour look at rain and storm chances for Thursday

Hour-by-hour look at rain and storm chances for Thursday

Highs will be around 70 on Saturday. We will see a mix of clouds and sun, and it will be breezy. A few sprinkles are possible in far northern Virginia. A cold front will pass in the evening, and Sunday will be cooler with highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s.

There will be the chance of a few showers on Monday, and possibly on Wednesday.

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