Northern Virginia Weather: Get a Spring in Your Step

STERLING, VA — Say so long to sporadic wind gusts. Say hello to more sunshine, according to the local branch of the National Weather Service.

The final two days of the work week present a warming trend that's expected to last through the weekend, although Thursday should be a bit on the nippy side.

The next chance of rain isn't expected until Sunday.

Here's the latest NWS forecast:

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

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