Here's When Thunderstorms Could Roll Into Northern Virginia

VIRGINIA — Another severe weather system is expected to move into Northern Virginia on Thursday, bringing with it the chance for numerous thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and possible flooding.

According to the latest National Weather Service forecast, conditions should remain dry through Thursday afternoon with noticeable humidity and temperatures reaching the lower 80s.

Forecasters said rain is expected to move into the region after 5 p.m. "Numerous" rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible, according to the NWS.

Rain and storms are likely to continue through the overnight hours, with some localized heavy rainfall and flooding possible, forecasters said. Up to a half-inch of precipitation is expected.

According to the Capital Weather Gang, a high-altitude weather disturbance floating to the north will keep shower chances going through Friday afternoon. Temperatures will be cooler with highs only expected to reach the upper 60s.

Once skies clear by late Friday afternoon, a beautiful Mother's Day weekend is in store for the Baltimore area.

On Saturday, expect plenty of sunshine with a high near 76 degrees. Sunday will be much of the same with clear skies and temperatures reaching the lower 80s.

"A Gulf storm gathers strength, dousing the Southeast on Monday, but all we see is a slow increase in clouds with highs still in the 70s," the Capital Weather Gang said about the start of the upcoming work week. "Tuesday could offer a soaking rain for all those May flowers."

Here's a look at the detailed NWS forecast for Northern Virginia:

Thursday: Scattered showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Monday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.