Northern Virginia Weather: Windy Start to the Week

STERLING, VA — Windy and rainy conditions will welcome the work week, according to the National Weather Service.

Throughout Monday, winds should be brisk, with gusts up to 40 mph.

And the rain? Well, there's not much more to say than a 100 percent chance through the day.

Tuesday brings clouds with a chance of rain before an expected clearing overnight.

Tonight: Rain. Low around 46. Breezy, with a northeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday: Rain. High near 49. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

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