A strong cold front will move through Hampton Roads this afternoon, so get ready for some big weather changes!
The front brings the threat of heavy rain, gusty winds, and strong thunderstorms, and the 13 News Now Weather Team has declared Wednesday as a "Weather Alert Day."
Our first round of heavy rain is pushing offshore, but more moderate-to-heavy rain will redevelop this afternoon. A few stronger thunderstorms are possible between through 5 PM, with damaging wind gusts being the main threat from these storms. In addition, winds will gust to 30-40 mph both ahead of and behind the front even away from any thunderstorms. The front will cross the area from west-to-east between 4-8 PM.
Additional rainfall of around 1 to 1½" is likely this afternoon on top of the roughly 1" of rain we have already seen this morning. Locally higher rainfall amounts are possible under any heavier downpours that develop. There is a slight chance that heavy rainfall could lead to some localized flooding, but the dry conditions should reduce those chances.
High temperatures Wednesday will reach as high as the lower-to-middle 70s, then quickly drop behind the front.
High pressure then builds in behind the front on Thursday and Friday, bringing much colder weather to Hampton Roads. Afternoon temperatures will only be in the middle 40s both days.
Temperatures rebound a bit on Saturday, reaching the middle 50s. Highs Sunday will be back around 60°. Isolated showers will be possible early next week.
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