Northern Virginia Weather: Warmth Gradually Increases

STERLING, VA—Northern Virginia's work-week weather forecast is fairly straightforward as we greet October, according to the National Weather Service and other area forecasting outlets. Namely, expect mostly warm sunny days and relatively cool nights. Highs should be in the low 80s with lows in the mid 60s.

The reason for the slightly above average conditions is nicely explained by the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang: "A large area of high pressure will settle into place over the eastern half of the continent, which probably means lots of sunny weather but warmer-than-average temperatures."

So there you go. Here's the detailed forecast from the National Weather Service:

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

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

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

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