Northern Virginia Weather: Hazardous Outlook Issued

STERLING, VA—Just ahead of the nor'easter that's going to soak the Northern Virginia area during the early part of the weekend, the National Weather Service has issued a gale warning from late Friday night to early Saturday morning. Gusts could surpass 20 mph, along with the drenching rain.

From the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang: "Our weather turns windy tonight and perhaps much of tomorrow, when we could see some late-day clearing. Luckily for Sunday’s Marine Corps Marathon, shower chances are low."

Here's the detailed forecast from the National Weather Service's local bureau in Sterling:

Friday: Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 51. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Rain. Low around 48. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 55. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday: A chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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