From Clear Skies to Rain Clouds: This Week's Forecast in Virginia

We're getting equal shares of sun and showers this week, with a chance of thunderstorms between them.

We'll start the week similar to Sunday, but noticeably cooler. We'll have a high of 81 on Monday, due in part to a windy day. Gusts will be as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday will be partly sunny and slightly warmer. There's a chance for an afternoon shower Wednesday as the clouds begin rolling in.

Thursday and Friday share a 50 percent chance for precipitation.

We'll push the rain out of the forecast for Saturday, with temperatures staying in the high 70s.

Here's the latest forecast from the National Weather Service:

• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
• Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.