Hottest Temperatures of 2016: Virginia Weather Forecast This Week

The first extended bit of hot and humid weather to hit Northern Virginia is going to steam up even more this week across the region, according to weather forecasters.

"An official heat wave is likely to occur along the I-95 corridor from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia," writes AccuWeather meteorologist Brett Rathbun. "This will be the hottest weather so far this year."

Temperatures could be especially grueling for DC metro commuters who are waiting for Metro trains and buses where Metro SafeTrack work is going on this week.

You can expect temperatures in the mid-90s through Saturday with the "feels like" heat index hitting at times over 100 degrees across the region on Thursday and Friday, forecasters say.

Here's the forecast for the area, according to the National Weather Service:

Wednesday: Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Thursday: Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.

Friday: Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday: Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.

Temperatures are expected to drop into the 80s by Sunday.

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