Weekend Weather: Thunderstorms may disrupt Alexandria’s weekend plans

Get ready for a possibly stormy weekend, Alexandria. The National Weather Service says storms are heading our way, starting Friday evening.

Despite a sunny start with highs near 86°F, there’s a 30% chance of rain after 5 p.m. Friday. As night falls, the odds of showers and thunderstorms increase, with a slight chance of rain returning after 2 a.m. Saturday. Expect overnight lows around 67°F.

Saturday looks even wetter. There’s a 60% chance of showers and possible thunderstorms after 2 p.m., with mostly cloudy skies and highs near 83°F. The Weather Service predicts less than a tenth of an inch of rain, but thunderstorms could bring heavier downpours.

Sunday’s forecast doesn’t look much drier. Showers are likely, with a possible thunderstorm after 2 p.m. The chance of rain jumps to 70%, and temperatures cool slightly to around 78°F.

Sunday night brings a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Expect mostly cloudy conditions and lows around 65°F.

Here’s the detailed forecast for Alexandria.

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.