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Northern Virginia Weather: Crisp Work Week Ahead
Northern Virginia's weather forecast for the truncated work week might have some considering a change in wardrobe: National Weather Service.
STERLING, VA — Despite a one-day showers parade in the middle of the short work week, weather conditions in the Northern Virginia area following the unofficial final day of summer will take a decided dip in something of a fall preview. Expect lows in the 50s at night, and highs struggling to reach 70 during the day.
That's the word from the National Weather Service area outlet in Sterling, which expects showers to arrive Tuesday night before clearing out early the following evening. Toss out Wednesday, and the work week is expected to have ample sunshine. (For more local news, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts. Also, like us on Facebook, and if you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.) Here's the detailed forecast:
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 65. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. High near 69. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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