Nor'Easter In VA Forecast: Storm Could Bring Soaking Rain, Winds

VIRGINIA — A potential nor'easter is brewing and could bring wind, rain, and hazardous conditions to Virginia and the rest of the East Coast just in time for another soggy weekend.

Meteorologists from Accuweather and the National Weather Service said Northern Virginia residents could see storms begin on Friday and throughout Saturday.

The storm that will bring rain to our area originated as Super Typhoon Bolaven in Japan, Accuweather meteorologists said. Last weekend, remnants of the storm brought rain to the Pacific Northwest.

Energy from the storm will move across the U.S. throughout the week, before meeting moist Atlantic air and forming a new storm near the Carolina coast, and then track north, according to AccuWeather.

That is a recipe for a potential nor'easter, which is a strong storm that tracks up the Atlantic coast and intensifies near New England with strong winds out of the northeast.

"A Nor’easter is a storm along the East Coast of North America, so called because the winds over the coastal area are typically from the northeast. These storms may occur at any time of year but are most frequent and most violent between September and April," the official National Weather Service definition says.

"Which areas get hit the hardest by the effects of rain and wind will depend on the track and strength of the storm, but there is the likelihood of a thorough soaking in much of the northeast U.S. and Atlantic Canada this weekend," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Adam Douty said.

In its forecast for Northern Virginia, the National Weather Service said Saturday could be dry or showery, depending on the track of the storm. Chances of rain are expected to increase throughout the day on Friday before declining on Saturday evening.

Here is a look at the National Weather Service forecast through Saturday in Northern Virginia:

Tuesday: Partly sunny with a high near 62.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny with a high of 64. Northwest wind of 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday: A chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday night: A chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.