Forecast: A gorgeous day to start Autumn

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -Gorgeous weather holds through Thursday with rain chances ramping up Thursday night and Friday. Some smoke aloft from the western fires will cast a slight haze Wednesday

Along the tidal rivers of Eastern VA, including the Bay, be alert for mainly minor coastal flooding due to occasionally strong onshore winds. Advisories continue

TONIGHT: Clear skies and chilly. Lows upper 40s

WEDNESDAY: Sunny. Lows in the upper 40s, highs in the upper 70s. **Haze from Western Wildfires returns to dim the sunshine a bit.

THURSDAY: Increasing clouds with a rain chance at night. Lows in the mid 50s, highs in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY: Showers likely. Lows upper 50s, highs low to mid 70s. (Rain Chance: 60%)

SATURDAY: Partly sunny with scattered showers possible. Lows upper 50s, highs in the upper 70s. (Rain Chance: 30%)

SUNDAY: Partly sunny with showers possible. Lows in the low 60s, highs upper 70s. (Rain Chance: 30%)

MONDAY: Partly sunny with a few scattered PM storms possible and better chance at night. Lows in the low 60s, highs in the upper 70s (Rain Chance 30%)

TUESDAY: Partly sunny, scattered storms possible. Lows near 60, highs mid 70s (Rain Chance 40%)

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