Riverdale, VA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 28°F
Feels Like 28°F  
Humidity 94% Dew Point 26°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.11 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 2.6 mi. N of central Riverdale
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Increasing Clouds, High 51F, Low 25F
51
25
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Rain And Snow, High 34F, Low 24F
100%
34
24
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Partly Sunny, High 50F, Low 28F
50
28
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Partly Sunny, High 49F, Low 30F
49
30
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Partly Sunny, High 39F, Low 16F
39
16
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Sunny, High 44F, Low 25F
44
25
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Mostly Sunny, High 51F
51
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Significant warming trend with high temperatures climbing from 51°F to 51°F, reaching a high of 51°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 52°F with lows around 30°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A cold front crossing the Pacific Coast Region brought high winds and heavy rain to California. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 55 mph at Newport Beach CA, and Mount Wilson CA was drenched with 2.17 inches of rain in six hours. Gale force winds prevailed along the Northern Pacific Coast, and winds in the Tehachapis Mountains of southern California gusted to 60 mph.

More on this and other weather history

Riverdale, VA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 4

Increasing Clouds

Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Snow

Night: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 25. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Dec 5

Rain And Snow

Day: Snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. High near 34. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Freezing Rain

Night: A slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Dec 6

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Freezing Rain

Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Dec 7

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Dec 8

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Tuesday Dec 9

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 44.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Wednesday Dec 10

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.