Severe Storms Possible Before Cold Front: Northern Virginia Weather Forecast

VIRGINIA — Rain has brought a break to the temperatures that feel like 100 degrees or more in Northern Virginia, but not the humidity. That could change as thunderstorms are forecast to bring a cold front to the region.

AccuWeather is anticipating thunderstorms could cause travel disruptions in D.C. and other Mid-Atlantic cities and along the Interstate 70, 80, 85 and 95 corridors. Storms could present delays for air travel as some airlines are trying to recover from the delays and cancellations spurred by a global tech outage.

Thunderstorms have the change to be severe in much of the D.C. region, the AccuWeather forecast says. After that, a cold front with less humid conditions will advance from the Great Lakes and central Appalachians Thursday to Friday.

"The major metro areas of Washington, D.C. and Baltimore are currently in the zone where thunderstorms may go above and beyond garden-variety intensity with frequent lightning, damaging wind gusts and downpours heavy enough to lead to flash flooding," Accuweather meteorologists wrote in a Thursday forecast.

In the DC region, the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang describes Thursday's weather as a "steamy, showery mess." Forecasters expect scattered showers and partly sunny conditions giving way to some thunderstorms. If some storms turn severe, the Capital Weather Gang believes strong winds would be the biggest threat.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook due to the chance of thunderstorms, but no advisories, watches or warnings have been issued as of Thursday morning. The hazardous weather outlook is currently in effect for areas along the Chesapeake Bay, the Tidal Potomac River, and the I-95 corridor through central Maryland, according to the National Weather Service. Residents can continue to monitor the National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington office for forecast updates in their town.

After braving the humidity, residents will get a reprieve with lower humidity beginning Friday into the weekend.

Here's the National Weather Service forecast at Dulles International Airport for the next few days.

Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent. At night, scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then isolated showers between 11 p.m. and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. The chance of precipitation is 30 percent at night.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. At night, mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. At night, mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. At night, mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. At night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.