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Northern Virginia Weather: Soggy 70s With Early April Showers
The beginning of the work week will offer solace to those who fear the early spring sun, according to the National Weather Service.
STERLING, VA — Hump Day is expected to be sunny with highs in the mid 60s, according to the area arm of the National Weather Service.
Monday and Tuesday, though? Looks like's it going to be a bit soggy, with the expected showers tempered by highs in the upper 70s.
Here's the latest NWS forecast:
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Tonight: A chance of rain before 8pm, then patchy drizzle with a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
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