Virginia wakes under a soft gray sky, where low clouds blur the streetlights and a light fog clings to quiet neighborhoods. Pavement looks damp, and the air carries that cool, late-November stillness that hints at bigger changes ahead. For travelers, the calm may feel welcome, but shifting weather patterns could complicate early Thanksgiving plans. Drivers should move carefully this morning, especially through shaded stretches where visibility briefly tightens.
Fog fades by midmorning, yet clouds remain stubborn. Temperatures climb toward 50 degrees, and winds stay light. Anyone heading out for holiday prep or early travel should expect smooth conditions through the first half of the day. Still, the timing of the next system matters—models point to a developing rain shield arriving Friday, and that may slow travel on major corridors including I-395 and I-66.
Friday brings the more impactful change. Expect rain to fill in before midday, with patchy fog lingering early. Roads will become slick, and traffic could stack up quickly as holiday travel intensifies. Rain may fall steadily for several hours, creating longer trip times regionwide. To be fair, no winter precipitation is expected yet, but early-season signals continue building across the country. A broader Winter Tease is showing up in national patterns: colder air deepens over the central U.S., and forecasters still watch for a heavier snow threat somewhere between November 25 and December 3. It’s worth keeping an eye on Thanksgiving week trends.
Saturday improves across Annandale. Sunshine returns, winds ease, and temperatures reach the upper 50s—great for outdoor decorating, yard cleanup, or local shopping. Sunday stays sunny and seasonable.
Five-Day Outlook:
Saturday: Partly sunny, near 57.
Sunday: Sunny, near 54.
Monday: Mostly sunny, near 58.
Tuesday: Chance of rain, mid-50s.
Wednesday: Rain likely, lower 50s.
