SUMMARY: This weekend in southeast Virginia and northeastern North Carolina will start hot and humid with temperatures reaching the upper 80s on Saturday, making it a great day for outdoor events like the Spring Townpoint Virginia Wine Festival. South winds will bring warmth, with breezy conditions and a high UV index. Showers and thunderstorms are expected Sunday, with two main rounds—one in the morning and another in the evening. Rain and storms will linger into early Monday, bringing 0.5 to 2 inches of rain, beneficial for drought-affected areas. Temperatures will moderate to the upper 70s and lower 80s into the workweek, with frequent rain expected.

A slow-moving, complex system will arrive on Sunday, bringing rain chances into early next week.

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SUMMARY: Richmond news for May 2, 2025: Virginia State University lockdown was lifted after a shooting near BSU’s basketball courts last night. Two people were injured with non-life-threatening wounds; the police are still seeking a suspect. Early voting for Virginia’s June primary elections begins today, available in all 133 counties with Democratic primaries and 31 for Republicans. Voters must present ID at designated locations, with curbside voting for seniors and disabled. The absentee ballot request deadline is June 6, and registration ends May 27. Weather will be partly sunny with a low 20% chance of showers today, increasing on Saturday with potential severe storms.

Richmond news and weather update for Friday, May 2 2025

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SUMMARY: The forecast for Friday is warm and humid with temperatures reaching the upper 80s, accompanied by a low risk of stray showers or storms. Sunday will be cooler with scattered showers and a 60% chance of rain. Temperatures will be in the mid-80s through the weekend, with better rain chances early next week. Severe weather is expected to affect areas west of Virginia, including parts of Texas and the Ohio River Valley, with a level 3 threat. Virginia Beach and eastern North Carolina are not in the severe weather outlook, though storms are likely in central Virginia.

Another warm day today to end off the week after we had the warmest start to May since 2010, as Norfolk recorded its second 90° day of the year.

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