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2 Rounds Of Storms Possible In NoVA This Week: See Timeline, Forecast
Northern Virginia could see two rounds of storms this week, with heat and humidity fueling the chances of severe weather.
Northern Virginia could see two rounds of storms this week, with heat and humidity fueling the chances of severe weather that could bring damaging winds, heavy rain, and another chance of thunderstorms to the region later this weekend.
Following a calm, warm Wednesday, the first round of severe weather will arrive in the area on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
Extreme heat and humidity are also forecast for Thursday, with temperatures expected to reach the mid-90s and peak heat indices nearing 100 degrees, particularly along and east of the I-95 corridor.
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That warm, humid air and increasing winds will make scattered strong to severe thunderstorms possible Thursday into Thursday evening.
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has the entire region at a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms on Thursday. Damaging winds will likely be the primary threat, with gusts up to 70 mph possible. Outside of thunderstorms, strong wind gusts may result in downed trees and power outages, especially at higher elevations.
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A chance of showers will linger into Friday morning before skies clear and temperatures reach the mid- to upper 80s. Saturday will also be sunny, with a high near 84 degrees.
Meanwhile, forecasters are watching the potential for a strong area of low pressure to move across the region sometime between late Sunday and Monday.
According to the National Weather Service, the system could produce heavy rainfall and even a few thunderstorms; however, confidence in timing is "very low," forecasters said.
"Overall, it will be less hot and humid compared to some of the recent events, so any threat for strong to severe storms will
be more conditional," the National Weather Service wrote.
Here is the detailed forecast for Northern Virginia:
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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