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The Weather Subtext

Sean Sublette
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Weekday morning weather brief for Richmond, Virginia — with expanded content every Wednesday. No AI. No autoplays. No flashing ads.

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Windy, but with sun in RVA

Winds stay with us this weekend

Good morning premium subscribers! Today is Friday, September 25 — National Quesadilla Day! Salsa, sour cream, guacamole — all good on the side!

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Clouds and chill hold in RVA

Closely watching a coastal storm

Good morning premium subscribers! Today is Thursday, September 24. The high in Richmond was 63 degrees yesterday, the coolest day since May 23 (61°). Tuesday and Wednesday were each more than 8 degrees belo...

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Fall barges in to Virginia

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3:30pm Wednesday, September 23, 2026

The first three weeks of this month averaged 5 degrees warmer than normal in Richmond, but that weather pattern has fundamentally changed. Fall has announced itself — today w...

3 days ago
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Windy and wet for RVA

Weekend improvements to follow

Good morning premium subscribers! Today is Wednesday, September 23. Metro Richmond has missed the most intense rain, but more than 4” has fallen through parts of Powhatan and Cumberland Counties.

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Rain ahead today for RVA

Much cooler starting tomorrow

Good morning premium subscribers! Today is Tuesday, September 22 — astronomical fall begins today at 8:05pm. We do not have precisely 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness because Earth’s atmosphere be...

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    Certified Digital Meteorologist in Richmond, VA — and all around science guy. Working to improve weather & science communications in the ever noisier 21st century media space to help make a better informed democracy. On the web at subletteweather.com

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