This Week's Weather in Northern Virginia

After warmer than average temperatures this weekend, what does Mother Nature have in store for Northern Virginia this week?

Here’s a look at the National Weather Service forecast for Northern Virginia:

• Sunday: Periods of rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph...becoming northeast this afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
• Sunday night: Mostly cloudy. Periods of rain...mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
• Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
• Tuesday: A chance of snow and sleet in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
• Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
• Wednesday: Rain likely. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
• Wednesday Night: Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s.
• Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
• Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
• Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.