Storms Return To NoVA Forecast As Oppressive Heat Lingers
Northern Virginia will see a couple more days of oppressive heat before storms return to the state and temperatures cool heading into the weekend.Heat advisories were in effect for portions of Northern Virginia on Tuesday as temperatures in the Baltimore area were expected to climb into the mid- to high 90s. Heat indexes were also expected to reach 100 to 105 degrees.Wednesday will be the warmest day of the week, according to the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang, with highs in the upper 90s, partly to mostly sunny skies, and high humidity.The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Wednesday, when heat index values of 105 to 109 degrees are possible east of the Blue Ridge, and 100 to 104 degrees west of the Blue Ridge during the afternoon hours.Heat Advisories have been issued for portions of the area west of the Blue Ridge where criteria of 100° is expected to be met. Those east of the Blue Ridge, where criteria for a Heat Advisory is 105°, are expected to stay mainly below Heat Advisory criteria. pic.twitter.com/C6ZNVcXWDh— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) July 29, 2025 "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses," the NWS said. "Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors."Storm chances return to Northern Virginia later on Wednesday. According to the Capital Weather Gang, a few isolated late-afternoon and evening thunderstorms are possible.Chances of rain and storms increase on Thursday as temperatures begin to cool."Skies are partly to mostly cloudy with numerous showers and storms, mainly in the afternoon and evening," the Capital Weather Gang wrote. "It’s still sticky with highs in the upper 80s and low 90s."Because of increased rain chances, scattered instances of flash flooding are possible Thursday afternoon and evening, NWS forecasters said.By Friday, showers are expected to linger, but temperatures will cool significantly behind an incoming cold front. High temperatures on Friday will only reach the mid-70s to low 80s, a trend that will continue through the weekend.Here's the detailed NWS forecast for Northern Virginia:Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.The article Storms Return To NoVA Forecast As Oppressive Heat Lingers appeared first on Old Town Alexandria, VA Patch.
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