Forecast: Soaking rain, gusty winds ahead on Sunday

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A brief period of sleet/snow is possible at the onset of the rain event, late Saturday night/Sunday morning. Little to no accumulation is expected as rain quickly takes over.

Saturday Night: Increasing clouds with rain or a brief wintry mix possible after midnight. No accumulation expected. Lows in the mid 30s.

Sunday: Cloudy, breezy and cold with a soaking 1-inch (or more) rain likely. Very brief snow or sleet at the onset late Saturday night/early Sunday morning is possible, and then we quickly transition to all rain. Winds could gust up to 35 mph. Lows in the mid-30s, highs in the low 40s. (Rain Chance: 100%)

Monday: Partly sunny, becoming mostly sunny by the afternoon. Lows in the mid-30s, highs in the upper 50s to near 60°.

Tuesday: Partly sunny. Lows in the upper 30s, highs in the low 60s.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid-40s, highs in the mid to upper 60s. (Early Front-runner for *Verified* Best Weather Day of the Week)

Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a few showers possible. Lows in the low 50s, highs in the low 70s. (Rain Chance: 20%)

Friday: Tracking the potential for a strong cold front. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers possible. Lows in the upper 50s, highs in the upper 60s. (Rain Chance: 40%)

Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler. Lows in the upper 20s, highs in the low 50s.

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