Northern Virginia Weekend Weather: Not Bad At All

STERLING, VA — Northern Virginia's post-Thanksgiving weekend weather forecast presents an OK Saturday despite slow-approaching clouds and an expected sunny Sunday with moderate temperatures and sporadic wind gusts of up to 20 mph. That's the word from the National Weather Service's local branch in Sterling.

Saturday's high temperatures should push 60 but there's a 30 percent chance of rain after 4 p.m. Sunday, though, if expected to offer plenty of sunshine, and lows that night should be in the mid 30s with light winds. Here's the detailed forecast from the National Weather Service.

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 7 mph.

Saturday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

And here's a brief early look at the remainder of the week:

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

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

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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