Northern Virginia Weather: How Long Will Spring Weather Last?

STERLING, VA — Save for wondering whether a smattering of sunscreen should be dabbed, there was little not to like about Wednesday's weather, with highs near or at 60 — some 15 degrees warmer than the norm for a late January day.

Although there's a slight chance of shower here and there tonight, Thursday is expected to bring mostly sunny skies with temperatures in the upper 50s — albeit with wind gusts that could reach 30 mph.

Temperatures start to dip toward normal levels Thursday night and into the next few days, although there's little chance for rain.

Here's the latest forecast from the local arm of the National Weather Service:

Tonight: A chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 16 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

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