Northern Virginia Weather: Longing For a Mid-Week Treat

STERLING, VA — Time for a mid-week treat, and a welcome one, at that, given the rainy, blustery and relatively chilly conditions the past several days.

Wednesday is expected to bring ample sunshine with little to no cloud cover, a light breeze and highs near 60, according to the National Weather Service.

But the sunny vibe will be short lived, with clouds and wind expected to arrive Wednesday night to portend a mixed bag of rain and wind Thursday.

The sun should return Friday but with highs only in the low 40s.

Here's a detailed look at the forecast from the local arm of the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 14 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

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