Latest Details On Nor'easter Forecast For VA This Weekend

VIRGINIA — A nor'easter is brewing and could bring another wet weekend to Virginia and the rest of the East Coast.

Meteorologists from Accuweather and the National Weather Service said Northern Virginia residents could see rain and wind begin on Friday and continue through Saturday morning.

The storm that will bring rain to our area originated as Super Typhoon Bolaven in Japan, Accuweather meteorologists said. Last weekend, remnants of the storm brought rain to the Pacific Northwest.

Energy from the storm is moving across the U.S. this, before meeting moist Atlantic air and forming a new storm near the Carolina coast, and then track north, according to AccuWeather.

That is a recipe for a potential nor'easter, which is a strong storm that tracks up the Atlantic coast and intensifies near New England with strong winds out of the northeast.

In its most recent forecast, the National Weather Service said Virginia should avoid the worst of the storm. Meteorologists noted the worst of the storm will remain east of the Chesapeake Bay before hammering the New England region.

"A Nor’easter is a storm along the East Coast of North America, so called because the winds over the coastal area are typically from the northeast. These storms may occur at any time of year but are most frequent and most violent between September and April," the official National Weather Service definition says.

"Which areas get hit the hardest by the effects of rain and wind will depend on the track and strength of the storm, but there is the likelihood of a thorough soaking in much of the northeast U.S. and Atlantic Canada this weekend," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Adam Douty said.

In its latest forecast for Northern Virginia, the National Weather Service said Saturday could be mostly dry, depending on the track of the storm. Chances of rain are expected to increase throughout the day on Friday before declining by Saturday afternoon.

"[The storm's] more eastward position should keep the associated rainfall east of the Chesapeake Bay," the National Weather Service forecaster's discussion said. "However, will continue to monitor its position in terms of implications of rainfall and enhanced wind fields."

Here is a look at the National Weather Service forecast through Saturday in Northern Virginia:

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.