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
45°
Clear
- Humidity: 59%
- Feels Like: 40°
- Heat Index: 45°
- Wind: 7 mph
- Wind Chill: 40°
- UV Index: 4 Moderate
- Sunrise: 06:42 AM
- Sunset: 06:02:31 PM
- Dew Point: 31°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Sunny. High 58F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear skies. Low around 45F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 67F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
4 AM
44°
1%
4 AM
44°
Wind: W @ 7 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 59%
Wind Chill: 40°
Heat Index: 44°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 31°
5 AM
44°
14%
5 AM
44°
Wind: WNW @ 8 mph
Precip: 14% Chance
Humidity: 59%
Wind Chill: 39°
Heat Index: 44°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 30°
6 AM
42°
1%
6 AM
42°
Wind: WNW @ 8 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 59%
Wind Chill: 38°
Heat Index: 42°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 29°
7 AM
42°
1%
7 AM
42°
Wind: WNW @ 7 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 57%
Wind Chill: 38°
Heat Index: 42°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 28°
8 AM
44°
1%
8 AM
44°
Wind: WNW @ 8 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 52%
Wind Chill: 40°
Heat Index: 44°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 28°
9 AM
47°
0%
9 AM
47°
Wind: WNW @ 10 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 43%
Wind Chill: 43°
Heat Index: 47°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 26°
10 AM
49°
0%
10 AM
49°
Wind: WNW @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 39%
Wind Chill: 46°
Heat Index: 49°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 26°
11 AM
52°
0%
11 AM
52°
Wind: WNW @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 34%
Wind Chill: 49°
Heat Index: 52°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 24°
12 PM
54°
0%
12 PM
54°
Wind: W @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 30%
Wind Chill: 51°
Heat Index: 54°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 23°
1 PM
56°
0%
1 PM
56°
Wind: W @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 28%
Wind Chill: 53°
Heat Index: 56°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 23°
2 PM
57°
0%
2 PM
57°
Wind: WSW @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 27%
Wind Chill: 55°
Heat Index: 57°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 23°
3 PM
57°
0%
3 PM
57°
Wind: WSW @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 26%
Wind Chill: 56°
Heat Index: 57°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 23°
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.