Expect periods of wild weather over the next 24 to 36 hours in Northern Virginia, despite cooling temperatures.
Here's the forecast from the GazetteLeader's official weather partner, AccuWeather:
• Thursday, May 9: Considerable cloudiness and cooler with a couple of showers and a heavy thunderstorm; thunderstorms can bring flooding downpours, hail and gusty winds. High of 73.
• Thursday night: A couple of drenching evening thunderstorms; otherwise, patchy clouds; thunderstorms can bring flooding downpours, hail and gusty winds. Low of 58.
• A calmer period begins settles in briefly on Friday, while the weekend will offer a better chance of thunderstorms and even hail.
Keep on track of the changes at GazetteLeader.com/weather.
