NoVA Weather Flips From Frigid To Spring This Week

VIRGINIA — Another winter storm will hit Northern Virginia by Tuesday night, but instead of snow it will bring six days of rain for the Baltimore-DC region and an unseasonably warm weekend with high temperatures approaching 70 degrees late this week.

The state has already started to thaw out Monday, according to the National Weather Service, with temperatures in the upper-30s expected after a weekend of overnight temperatures in the teens and low 20s.

“A chilly & icy start this morning, with temperatures in the single digits and low teens. Warmer temps are on the way with highs this afternoon in the upper 30s & low 40s. Rain returns midweek with highs in the 50s & 60s,” the National Weather Service Baltimore-DC office said in a statement Monday.

Forecasters said rain is set to drench the state starting Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, with rain expected daily through Sunday.

Temperatures will reach 38 degrees Monday, climb into the 40s for highs Tuesday and Wednesday, hit 61 on Thursday and creep close to 70 degrees by Friday, the NWS said.

AccuWeather meteorologists note the greatest concern for the week will be for travelers in the Northeast, with any moisture from fog or rain capable of causing sheets of clear ice to develop.

“The icy mixture can result in slippery roads and sidewalks, travel disruptions and power outages across the region,” AccuWeather meteorologists wrote.

Here’s the latest Northern Virginia/DC forecast, according to the National Weather Service:

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 7 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday: Rain. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.