1st Heat Wave Of 2024, Storms In NoVA Forecast

VIRGINIA — Summer is about to finally kick in for Virginia as the first heatwave of the year is in the forecast.

Temperatures are going to reach the 90s through Friday, with a chance of thunderstorms after 2 p.m on Thursday and Friday too, according to forecasters from the National Weather Service.

Next week things will dry out, as temperatures climb toward the upper 90s on Sunday night and into Monday. The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center says there's a 70 to 80 percent chance of hotter than average temperatures starting Sunday through June 20.

"From Monday through much of next week, home-grown high pressure will build over the region while the jet stream bulges northward," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham. "This one-two combination will set the stage for building heat and an uptick in humidity levels. For many, this will be the first heat wave of the year."

Temperatures will reach the 90s next week, forecasters say. The region's most recent heat wave was early September last year.

Here's the forecast for Northern Virginia

• Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
• Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
• Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
• Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
• Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95.
• Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.