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Here are your weather highlights for the remainder of the week: Today: AM sprinkles or showers, becoming partly sunny. Highs in the 40s and 50s. Thursday & Friday: Rain is likely, especially Thursday into early Friday. Weekend Warm-Up: It's looking mild! High temperatures will climb into the 60s for many areas on Saturday. Heads Up: We're watching the potential for a backdoor cold front on Sunday and another winter weather system early next week. Stay up-to-date with the latest forecast at Weather.gov/AKQ!

Rain chances increase later tonight into Thursday with rain becoming widespread for much of the area. Rain chances continue into early Friday before gradually diminishing from northwest to southeast. Total rainfall will range from around a quarter of an inch across northern areas to around one inch south.

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the Bay and all Rivers. Conditions: Strong Southwest winds of 15–20 kt will persist through the afternoon, with gusts reaching up to 30 kt in the Bay and 25 kt in the James River. Waves are expected to be 2 to 3 ft today, subsiding to 1 ft or less late tonight as winds diminish to 5–10 kt.

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for all Atlantic coastal waters. Conditions: Expect breezy SW winds today ranging from 15 to 25 kt with gusts peaking at 30 kt. Seas will generally hold at 3–4 ft, though they may build to 4–5 ft tonight in the northern sections.