Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For NoVA, DC: Weather Alert

VIRGINIA, VA — National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch Monday afternoon for the national capital region, including Northern Virginia and parts of suburban Maryland.

The watch is in effect until 10 p.m., for Washington, D.C., central and northeastern Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

The severe thunderstorm watch covers the following localities in northern Virginia: Arlington, Alexandria City, Fairfax City, Falls Church City, Manassas City, Manassas Park, Culpeper, Fairfax County, Fauquier County, Loudoun County, Prince William County, and Stafford County.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 4 p.m., followed by showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4-5 p.m. according to the NWS forecast. Thunderstorms likely after 5 p.m. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. High near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts are expected to be between a quarter and half of an inch.

Tonight, expect a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m., according to NWS. The skies will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

The following is the National Weather Service's forecast for the Washington, D.C. area for the rest of the week:

Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.