Swings In Weather Pattern Coming To VA: Latest Forecast

A big warm-up is in store for Northern Virginia this week, bringing with it swings in temperatures rain, and thunderstorms, according to the latest forecast.

"An active weather pattern this upcoming week will result in chances for showers each day. Widespread showers and some thunderstorms are likely by the middle of the week as a front stalls nearby. Temperatures warm to well above normal by mid week," the Baltimore-Washington, D.C., office of the National Weather Service forecasters said Monday morning.

There will be showers Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Wednesday will be the warmest day and will have the chance of thunderstorms, forecasts predict.

"Heavy thunderstorms will drench the mid-Atlantic region on Wednesday. Along with downpours that can slow travel, some storms may produce winds strong enough to break tree branches and send trash cans and recycling bins flying," AccuWeather said.

A general 1 to 4 inches of rain is forecast this week from Texas and the north-central Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes and central Appalachians, with locally higher amounts of up to 6 inches possible, AccuWeather said. Multiple rounds of disruptive rainfall are likely.

Highs will reach into the 80s Tuesday and Wednesday before a cold front Wednesday night brings showers and storms. After that, temperatures will fall with highs fluctuating from the 70s to the 80s for several days, forecasters said.

"Assuming a warm front lifts far enough north, Friday and Saturday should be rather warm, with highs well into the 70s and even a chance of 80s. However, if the front gets stuck to the south, it may end up notably less warm," according to The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang. "With the front nearby, there’s a chance of showers both days, mainly in the afternoon and/or evening. The nights should be rather mild, with lows in the 50s and 60s. A cold front may push through the area on Sunday, bringing yet another chance of showers and storms. Ahead of the front, highs should reach the 70s."

Here's the latest National Weather Service forecast for Northern Virginia:

Monday: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly between midnight and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.