Northern Virginia Weekend Weather: Fake Fall

STERLING, VA — Officially, the first day of autumn isn't until Sept. 22 but Northern Virginia's weekend weather certainly will have shades of early fall — especially at night. That's the word from the area arm of the National Weather Service in Sterling. It's not going to last, of course, but enjoy it while you can.

Both Saturday and Sunday will offer sun, especially the latter, with highs each day in the upper 70s. Then come the evenings, with lows expected to be south of 65. Here's the detailed forecast from the National Weather Service. (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.)

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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