Severe Storms To Target NoVA Thursday: See Timing, Forecast

Scattered severe storms are possible across Northern Virginia on Thursday and will accompany what forecasters are calling "record-challenging" heat in some parts of the state.

A heat advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. for areas near and east of the Interstate 95 corridor, from northeast to southern Maryland and the northern neck of Virginia, according to the National Weather Service. This includes the cities of Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

Highs in the area are likely to reach 95 degrees, with heat index values up to 105 expected.

"Some daily record highs may be set for multiple days in multiple locations," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson wrote.

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Storms on Thursday afternoon and evening could be more robust than previous days, with a greater concentration of strong wind gusts from northern Virginia to southwestern Massachusetts, according to AccuWeather.

Thursday's storms may contain damaging wind gusts and
spotty hail late this afternoon through late evening, likely between 3 p.m. and 11 p.m., NWS forecasters wrote.

"There is a small risk that thunderstorms become a bit more widespread, in which case damaging wind gusts could be a bit more numerous," the NWS said.

Friday will offer little reprieve from the heat, with temperatures remaining in the mid- to upper 90s and heat index values once again in the triple digits.

More numerous thunderstorms are likely on Friday afternoon and evening. Some of these storms may contain damaging wind gusts or large hail.

Here's a look at the detailed forecast for Northern Virginia:

Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.