Nor'easter Brings Heavy Rain, Unseasonably Cooler Temperatures To NoVa, DC Area

VIRGINIA — A nor'easter moving its way up from the south to the northeast is expected to bring rain, including heavy thunderstorms, to the D.C. region over the next couple of days, according to AccuWeather meteorologists.

"Nor’easters can mean heavy snow for the I-95 corridor in winter; but, now that we are well into April, most areas near the coast from southern New England to the mid-Atlantic are in line to see just rain between Monday and Tuesday," said AccuWeather meteorologist Matt Benz.

Temperatures in D.C. are expected to remain in the upper 40s on Monday and Tuesday, which is 20 degrees lower than the average for mid-April, according to AccuWeather.

The National Weather Service forecast includes rain with possible thunderstorms occurring after 5 p.m. Monday, with the high temperature near 49 degrees. New rainfall amounts may be between a quarter and half an inch. An east wind of 10 to 13 mph may gust up to 24 mph throughout the day.

The possibility of heavy rain continues into Monday night, with a thunderstorm possible before 1 a.m. Tuesday. This may bring up to 1 inch of new rain to the region. Heavy winds are also expected to continue overnight, with possible gusts of 28 mph.

While Tuesday will remain breezy, the NWS predicts that it will be mostly sunny, with temperatures rising to a high of 53 degrees.

Read AccuWeather's full report.

The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang forecasts a "dismal, cold rain" for Monday but expects temperatures to climb to the 80s this weekend.

Temperatures will begin to return to seasonal averages through the rest of the week, according to the NWS. Wednesday will be sunny with a high of 61, and Thursday will be partly sunny and top out at 69 degrees.

Full forecast from the National Weather Service

• Monday: Rain and possible thunderstorms at 5 p.m. High near 49. An east wind of 10 to 13 mph may gust up to 24 mph. Rain and thunderstorms expected to continue into the evening, with possible wind gusts up to 28 mph.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy with a west wind from 10 to 20 mph.
• Wednesday: Sunny, with a high of 61 and a low around 45.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and a low around 53 in the evening.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74 and low of around 55.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with temperatures climbing to 82.