Rain, storms continue today

More rain on Wednesday and Thursday is in the National Weather Service forecast. (National Weather Service graphic)

More showers and storms are expected in the late morning into the afternoon hours on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Isolated strong storms may be possible this afternoon across the region, the weather service said.

Rain chances may linger through Thursday, according to the weather service, with an additional half-inch to inch of rain in the forecast.

Cooler temperatures will prevail through Thursday, the weather service said, with today’s high near 67 and Thursday’s high near 63.

High temperatures will return to the area over the weekend, according to the weather service, with a high near 83 on Saturday and a high near 88 on Sunday and Monday, Memorial Day.

Today, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 67 with an east northwest wind of 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds may gust as high as 20 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 52 with a south southwest wind of 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds may gust up to 18 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Thursday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 a.m., then a chance of showers between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 63 with a  light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds may gust up to 22 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Thursday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 49, according to the weather service. A northwest wind of 5 to 9 mph will gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 77 and a northwest wind of 3 to 6 mph, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be clear, with a low of 56, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 83, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 69, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 88, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 72, according to the weather service.

Monday, Memorial Day, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 88, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 70, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 87, the weather service said.