Rain, Flood Risk In Forecast For NoVA, DC, Snow Possible Next Week

NORTHERN VIRGINIA — While Northern Virginia and D.C. get a break after a storm system brought gusty winds, rain and some instances of flooding, a similar storm is headed our way Friday before chances of snow next week.

Tuesday's storm brought several reports of flooding, including at the Alexandria waterfront, DC's southwest waterfront, southwest DC at the National Mall, Georgetown and Anacostia. The National Weather Service expects another round of strong winds and rain in the region Friday afternoon into the weekend, while the mountains could receive snow showers.

A flood watch has been issued for DC, Northern Virginia and the Fredericksburg area Friday evening to night. According to the National Weather Service, moderate to localized heavy rain is expected late Friday afternoon through the evening. Most will soak the region within three to six hours Friday evening. Localized heavy rain and grounds saturated from previous rain could flood streams, creeks and low-lying and urban areas, forecasters say.

On the flooding threat, the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang adds, "Flooding shouldn’t be a huge concern, but isolated instances are possible because the ground is so wet."

Next week, the National Weather Service said the "coldest air mass of the season" will enter, bringing a slight winter storm threat Tuesday and Tuesday night. A slight chance of snow and rain is forecast for Monday.

Here is the DC forecast for the days ahead.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. At night, mostly clear, with a low around 32 and west wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: A chance of rain, mainly after 4 p.m. and increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. At night, rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., then a chance of showers after 4 a.m. and a low around 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight and gusts as high as 39 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100 percent at night.

Saturday: A chance of showers before 7 a.m. and sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30 percent. At night, mostly clear and breezy, with a low around 31.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy. At night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday/MLK Jr. Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. At night, a chance of snow after 1 a.m. and mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. At night, a chance of snow and mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.