Daily Storm Chances Return To VA: See Timeline, Forecast

Cooler weather has finally returned to Northern Virginia, and so will multiple chances of rain and thunderstorms later this week and heading into the weekend, according to the latest forecasts.

Ahead of any severe weather, Wednesday should be cooler but muggy, with mostly cloudy conditions and a high temperature in the low 80s. A few showers and a thunderstorm are possible overnight.

Storm chances return Thursday and so does a brief warmup, according to the National Weather Service.

The Storm Prediction Center has placed most of Northern Virginia under a Marginal Risk for severe weather on Thursday as a new warm front moves into the state. According to forecasts, thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon and evening hours, with some potentially becoming severe. Damaging wind gusts could occur with any storms that form, forecasters said.

According to Capital Weather forecasters, the D.C. region should also expect plenty of clouds on Thursday, with warmer, more humid conditions and highs in the mid- to upper 80s.

"Scattered showers and storms may continue into part of the evening," Capital Weather wrote. "Skies should partially clear overnight with lows again in the upper 60s to mid-70s."

On Friday, showers are likely and the region could see additional thunderstorms after 2 p.m. as a cold front moves in. Chances continue into the evening and overnight hours.

According to the National Weather Service, repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms may bring heavy rain to parts of the region. Isolated flash flooding is possible, with the main risk being in urban areas and spots that received heavy rain earlier this week.

On Saturday, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms remains, especially after 2 p.m. The remainder of the weekend should be pleasant and warm, with mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid- to upper 80s.

Detailed Northern Virginia Forecast

Wednesday: Isolated showers before 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then isolated showers between 4am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 86. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.