Northern Virginia Weather: Warmth Continues Ahead of Possible Snow

STERLING, VA — Much of Wednesday is expected to be similar to Tuesday, according to the area arm of the National Weather Service.

But then things will change in a hurry.

Temperatures likely won't reach the low-7os again but mid-60s and some sun should be the norm until the afternoon, when clouds roll in bringing an 80 percent chance of rain and/or snow Wednesday night and into Thursday.

Here's the latest NWS forecast:

Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 36. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before noon, then a chance of snow showers. High near 40. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

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