This Week's Weather Forecast for Old Town Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Will the splendid weekend weather continue this week? Here's a look at this week's weather forecast, from the National Weather Service.

Northern Virginia is in for some warm weather Monday and Tuesday, with highs reaching 80 degrees, according to the weather service.

Thursday night through Friday night, the area will see a chance of showers. If the forecast holds, the weekend is looking great with sunny skies and highs near 70 degrees.

Also read: Expect 'Active' Hurricane Season, Latest Report Says

Here's a look at the week's weather forecast for Northern Virginia, from the National Weather Service:

• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
• Monday Night:Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
• Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
• Tuesday Night:Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 9 to 13 mph.
• Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
• Wednesday Night:Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
• Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
• Saturday Night:Partly cloudy, with a low around 49
• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

PHOTO: Blossoms/Patch photo