Norfolk Area Braces for Soggy Sunday, Followed by Significant Weekly Cooldown
The Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News area is forecast to have a soggy Sunday with scattered showers and temperatures in the low 70s. A significant cooldown is expected next week, with highs struggling to reach above 70 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday before…

Norfolk Portsmouth Newport News, VA, October 3, 2026 — The Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News region is anticipating a wet Sunday, characterized by scattered showers and mild temperatures. Forecasters predict that the area will experience conditions typical of a soggy weekend, with the mercury hovering in the low 70s Fahrenheit.
This period of unsettled weather is expected to persist through Sunday. Residents can anticipate intermittent rainfall, which may affect outdoor activities.
Following the weekend’s damp forecast, a notable shift in temperature is anticipated for the upcoming week. A significant cooldown is projected to settle over the region early next week. High temperatures are expected to struggle to rise above 70 degrees Fahrenheit on both Tuesday and Wednesday.
This cooler air mass will mark a departure from the warmer conditions experienced recently. The cooler pattern is forecast to persist for the early part of the week. However, meteorological models suggest a moderation in temperatures later in the week, with conditions expected to gradually become milder as the week progresses.
Specific details regarding the intensity or duration of the scattered showers on Sunday were not provided in the forecast summary. Similarly, the exact timing of the temperature moderation later in the week was not specified.
Story summarized from the original created by Derrah Getter on www.wtkr.com, see more information here.
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