Annandale, VA – Commuters in Northern Virginia should brace for a soggy Monday morning as rain is expected to begin by 8 a.m. in Annandale, creating slick conditions across major routes including Route 236 (Little River Turnpike). Visibility may also be reduced due to lingering patchy fog from late Sunday night into early Monday.
According to the National Weather Service, the rain will begin early Monday, tapering off late morning. Temperatures will drop sharply from the upper 60s Sunday to a high near 50°F on Monday, with a north wind up to 8 mph. Precipitation amounts could reach a quarter inch. Drivers are urged to slow down and use headlights in fog-prone zones.
Sunday night brings rain starting around midnight, with patchy fog after 2 a.m. Winds will shift from the east to northeast, and temperatures will dip to the mid-40s overnight. By Tuesday, skies will clear and sunshine returns with a high near 48°F, but a sharp cold snap Tuesday night could bring temperatures as low as 31°F—posing a risk to sensitive spring vegetation.
Extended Spring Forecast for Annandale, VA:
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain, low near 35°F.
- Tuesday: Sunny, high of 48°F.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, low near 31°F.
- Wednesday: Sunny and warmer, high of 54°F.
- Thursday: Chance of showers returns, 30% chance in the afternoon, high near 61°F.
- Friday: Showers likely again, highs in the 60s, with up to a 70% chance of rain.
