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Virginia greets the first full morning of 2026 with a cold coastal chill as Weather Alert conditions settle across the Hampton Roads region. Breath hangs briefly in the air, lawns glisten, and temperatures hover near the freezing mark to start the day.
Early readings sit around 33 degrees near Virginia Beach and Oceana. Sunshine dominates today, helping temperatures climb into the low 50s by afternoon. It feels brighter than it looks, but shaded areas may still hold onto a frosty edge from earlier cold…