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Rain is likely today, with amounts ranging from 0.25” north to 1”+ south. Get ready for a mild weekend, especially on Saturday, with temperatures climbing into the 60s for many areas. We are also watching a potential winter weather event early next week.

Widespread rain is expected today across the area. Rain chances continue into tonight 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.

Today features rain across the Bay and Rivers, with winds generally starting out of the southwest at 10–15 kt before shifting to the northeast by this afternoon. Waves are expected to remain steady at 1 ft throughout the day, and the James River could see late-afternoon gusts reaching up to 20 kt. Tonight, rain will taper off early as winds settle into a northerly flow, though the Lower Bay may continue to see gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.

The coastal waters will experience rain today with variable winds shifting from the south/southwest to the northeast, and seas ranging from 2–4 ft. The Northern Waters and VA Capes will be the breeziest, with gusts up to 20 kt expected during the day. Conditions will begin to quiet down tonight as rain exits the area, with northerly winds diminishing to 5–10 kt and seas subsiding slightly to between 2–3 ft.