Flooded streets like this one on North Side have been commonplace in Richmond as a result of repeated December downpours. Location: Lombardy Street and Overbrook Road. This photograph was taken Thursday, Dec. 17, when an inch of rain fell. Nearly 4 inches of rain have fallen on the city since then. Through Wednesday, Richmond had recorded 5.87 inches of rain since Dec. 1. That is 2.7 inches above normal for the month. The arrival of January, though, will shut off the taps. Beginning with Friday, Jan. 1, the weather is forecast to be dry through Thursday, Jan. 7. High temperatures are forecast to be in the 40s and 50s, with lows in the 20s and 30s during the period.
