Showers, T-Storms Target NoVA, DC As New Weather Pattern Arrives

VIRGINIA — Northern Virginia and D.C. residents are experiencing a spring-like warmup this week with temperatures in the 60s, although showers and potential storms could dampen at least two days.

Monday kicked off with high temperatures in the 60s and mostly sunny conditions, according to the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang. The same high temperatures will return Tuesday, although showers are likely in the afternoon and night.

Wednesday's temperatures could get close to 70 degrees, and showers are possible during the day. But Capital Weather Gang forecasters say a cold front will arrive at night with showers, winds and possible thunderstorms.

Northern Virginia and D.C. are part of a larger area from the Midwest to the Atlantic Coast that could experience damaging thunderstorms and gusty winds Wednesday, according to AccuWeather. As the severe storm threat moves from the central U.S. states to the East Coast later Wednesday into the night, AccuWeather expects the severe thunderstorm threat to decrease. However, hazardous weather is still possible from the Boston to D.C. metropolitan areas.

"Heavy rain and locally gusty, damaging winds can still be a concern as the strong cold front crosses major cities along the Interstate 95 corridor across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic," said AccuWeather senior meteorologist Dan Pydynowski. "The rain and wind could lead to difficult travel."

The Capital Weather Gang anticipates cooler weather and wind will linger Thursday. Winds could become lighter on Friday, and temperatures in the 50s and 60s are forecast in time for the weekend.

Here's the D.C. forecast for the days ahead, according to the National Weather Service's Baltimore-Washington office:

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. At night, partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. At night, showers likely, mainly after 4 a.m. and cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. At night, showers, mainly before 1 a.m. Low around 31. Breezy.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. At night, mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. At night, a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. At night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.