Big Weather Shift Coming To Virginia: See New Forecast

Seasons seem less distinct in Northern Virginia these days, with hints of just about every type of major weather pattern hitting the area over the past several weeks, including two tornadoes in nearby Maryland on Monday and one in Henry County, Virginia.

The next dramatic shift up: spring and summer-like sun, forecasters said.

Virginia is likely to see a continued warming trend this weekend as a clipper system moves into the state, according to the National Weather Service.

In the D.C. region, highs will approach 69 degrees on Friday, 64 on Saturday and will exceed 75 degrees by Sunday.

Some rainfall is possible this weekend in two main bursts. Rain showers and a few thunderstorms are possible Friday afternoon into Saturday morning as a cold front drops through. Conditions are expected to dry out Saturday and Sunday ahead of another front, which brings rain chances Sunday evening and into the overnight hours.

Early next week, another shift in the jet stream will allow a fresh surge of colder air to spill into Virginia, according to a recent AccuWeather forecast.

Temperatures in the Baltimore region will drop to around 50 degrees by Tuesday and remain in the 50s until later in the week.

Looking ahead, Virginians should expect additional back-and-forth swings between warm and chilly air into April, AccuWeather predicts.

"Do not pack your winter coat away yet. The late-March pattern remains highly volatile, with more swings between warm and cold ahead," AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tyler Roys said.

Here's a look at the detailed forecast for the D.C. region:

Friday: Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: A chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.