This Memorial Day weekend in Northern Virginia will be marked by unseasonably cool and wet weather, with a significant chance of rain and thunderstorms. According to AccuWeather, a cold front from Canada will collide with warm, moist air from the south, resulting in multiple rounds of showers across the East Coast. Rain is expected to begin on Friday, with temperatures struggling to reach 60 degrees. The National Weather Service anticipates rainfall totals of 1 to over 2 inches, which will help mitigate the drought conditions affecting local flora and fauna. Saturday will continue the trend of wet weather, with thunderstorms possible and gusty winds that could reach 20 mph. However, Sunday will provide a brief respite, with the highest temperature of the weekend at 74 degrees and only a 30% chance of rain. On Memorial Day, temperatures are expected to rise to 79 degrees, but showers and thunderstorms are likely to return in the afternoon, making outdoor activities challenging.