Virginia Weather 3/8 Morning - Record Cold

Good morning. Virginia. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside right now and you'll feel that thick, muggy warmth. We're sitting at 64 degrees. But. A cold front is crashing through today. And it's bringing friends. Down in Hampton Roads, you've got the best shot at storms. They fire up around noon and peak between 2 and 5 P.M. Some could pack gusty winds and small hail. Rain wraps up after midnight, with patchy fog settling in. You'll hit 74 degrees before temps drop to 49 overnight. Central Virginia sees scattered showers and storms, mainly before noon. Highs near 77 degrees — warm enough that a few spots could touch 80 if the sun cooperates. Tonight falls to 49. Western Virginia catches morning showers that wrap up by 4 P.M. You'll top out at 72 degrees, then cool to 48 overnight as skies clear from the northwest. Monday brings sunshine and beautiful conditions statewide — highs in the mid-70s. Perfect weather for getting outside if you ask me. Tuesday cranks up the heat. Low 80s across the board. Richmond could challenge the record high of 82 degrees set back in 2009. Wednesday stays warm with partly sunny skies and highs in the low to mid-80s. Then Thursday flips the script. A stronger cold front crashes through early morning, bringing widespread rain and gusty winds — especially in the mountains where gusts could hit 40 to 50 miles an hour. Western areas might even see a rain-snow mix. Temps fall fast behind the front. Friday rebounds with sunshine and highs near 60 degrees — right back to normal for mid-March. One more thing. Clocks spring forward tonight. You'll lose an hour of sleep, but we're gaining daylight — two and a half more minutes today. See you this afternoon.