By Evan Stewart

By Jeff Lawson After the passage of a cold front on Friday, temperatures were considerably cooler than Thursday and that will continue over the weekend, especially when you factor in a brisk northeast wind.

NORFOLK Gov. Timothy M. Kaine has requested money from FEMA and low-interest loans from the government to help people who were victims of last week’s nor’easter.

NORFOLK The Virginia Baptist Mission Board is offering free drop-off laundry service today and Saturday to South Hampton Roads residents whose clothing was damaged during last week’s nor’easter.

By Craig Moeller The showers near the coast early this morning are continuing to move farther east. Partly to mostly sunny conditions are expected through the afternoon. Despite the sunshine, north and northwest winds will keep temperatures from increasing much. Highs today will be in the lower to mid-60s, slightly warmer south.

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY The Coast Guard continued to work on a plan to move a decommissioned Navy ship that broke free of its moorings during last week's nor'easter and ran aground in Isle of Wight County. The 700-foot-long Monongahela, a fleet oiler, poses no threat of pollution, Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Scott McBride said Thursday.

By Craig Moeller Keep your umbrella close today as isolated to scattered showers will be possible. We may even get a stray storm or two later this afternoon. Temperatures will top out in the upper 60s and gradually fall off later during the afternoon. East winds will shift to the southeast and eventually to the southwest overnight.

VIRGINIA BEACH When Hazel Lawson and her husband built a tin-covered cottage in Chic's Beach 57 years ago, sprawling, grass-topped dunes and a canopy of oak trees separated their summer home from the ocean. Now, her stone patio teeters on the edge of the beach, less than 50 feet from the water.

VIRGINIA BEACH
Crews composed of Coast Guard and salvage team members were optimistic about Wednesday morning. They knew high tide would be a foot higher than the previous evening.
Tugboats began towing the 570-foot barge again at sunrise. They made quick progress.

By Craig Moeller There is nothing too dramatic in the forecast for today.