Forecast: Cool and breezy with showers for the holiday weekend

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Well below average temperatures for late May for Memorial Day weekend with periodic showers.

Friday Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Lows near 50.

FIRST ALERT: A slow-moving coastal storm following the coast of the Carolinas will create dangerous swimming conditions at beaches. Showers and storms are possible from Saturday afternoon through Monday.

Saturday: Cloudy, cool and breezy. Mainly dry morning with a few afternoon and evening showers possible. NNE wind 10-15mph with gusts up to 30mph. Highs near 70. (PM Rain Chance: 30%)

Sunday: Cloudy, cool and breezy with scattered showers at any point, especially in the morning and afternoon. Lows in the mid-50s, highs in the mid-60s. (Rain Chance: 60%)

Monday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a few storms possible. Lows in the low 60s, highs in the low 70s. (Rain Chance: 60%)

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a few scattered showers. Lows in the low 60s, highs near 80°. (Rain Chance: 40%)

Wednesday: Partly to mostly cloudy with a few showers and storms possible. Lows in the upper 50s, highs in the upper 70s. (Rain Chance 30%)

Thursday: Mostly sunny. An isolated shower or storm possible. Lows in the upper 50s, highs in the mid-80s. (Rain Chance: 20%)

Friday: Mostly sunny. Hot. Lows near 60°, highs near 90°.

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