Northern Virginia Work-Week Weather: After Monday, Thumbs Up

STERLING, VA—Following a not-so-great beginning to the work week for folks in the Northern Virginia area, the remainder looks pretty darn good. That's the word from the National Weather Service and other area forecasting outlets. Monday's sporadic rain and mostly cloudy conditions—along with a slight chance of negligible snow—will be but an unpleasant memory moving forward, with lots of sun.

A blip could come Wednesday, per the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang, "Clouds may increase late in the day as another weak system approaches." Bottom line for the week: highs around 60 and lows a bit above freezing. So there you go. Here's the detailed forecast from the National Weather Service's area bureau in Sterling:

Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.