Richmond area sees mild weekend with highs near 70 and chilly nights

According to WTVR CBS 6, Richmond and surrounding areas will have a mix of clouds and sunshine today with highs in the low to mid 60s, reaching some upper 60s to the southwest of the city. Minor coastal flooding is expected to continue into early afternoon with advisories in effect, but conditions should improve by late afternoon.

Tonight will be chilly with lows ranging from the mid 30s in northwest areas to the mid 40s southeast of Richmond. Sunday will start with some clouds but will turn mostly sunny, with highs reaching between 65 and 70 degrees.

Monday morning will be cold, especially in outlying areas where temperatures may drop to the lower 30s. The metro area will see lows in the mid 30s to around 40 degrees, followed by a sunny afternoon with highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s.

The rest of the week is expected to have partly to mostly sunny skies with highs generally in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Halloween currently looks dry with highs in the lower 70s and temperatures falling into the 50s by mid-evening, according to WTVR CBS 6.

Residents are advised to stay updated on coastal flood advisories and enjoy the mild weather as the week progresses.