Northern Virginia Weather: And Now The 180

STERLING, VA—Complaints regarding Northern Virginia's work-week weather forecast certainly are valid, given the return of overall cloudiness and sogginess. But at least we're coming off a pair of relatively glorious days. As it is, according to the National Weather Service and other area forecasters, umbrellas will be appropriate this week.

And things likely will seem painfully familiar, as is pointed out by Channel 7 (WJLA): "Showers and storms that develop will potentially travel slowly and over the same areas, increasing the chances of localized flash flooding (like last week)." Here's the detailed forecast from the National Weather Service's local outlet in Sterling:

Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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