Northern Virginia Weather: Big Changes Ahead

STERLING, VA—Friday's relatively cool conditions soon will be a fond memory. Northern Virginia's weekend weather forecast calls for a gradual increase in heat and humidity but with showers largely confined to Saturday morning. That's the word from the National Weather Service bureau in Sterling and other area forecasting outlets.

Sunshine is expected to return by Sunday, but so is mugginess that feels as if it's reaching "tropical levels," according to the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang. Highs both Sunday and Monday are expected to be in the mid 80s. Here's the detailed forecast from the National Weather Service:

Friday Night: Areas of drizzle with a slight chance of rain after midnight. Areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: Areas of drizzle with a slight chance of rain before 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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