Beautiful weekend weather ahead

This weekend, temperatures will be in the mid-70s, according to the National Weather Service.

Showers and a few thunderstorms will move into the area on Monday through Thursday, according to the weather service, with no severe thunderstorms or flooding expected.

Today, the high will be near 74, with increasing clouds, according to the weather service. A south southeast wind of 7 to 17 mph will gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight, the low will be around 56 with a south southeast wind of 13 to 16 mph, gusting to 24 mph.

Saturday, the high will be near 73 with partly sunny skies, according to the weather service. A southeast wind of 13 to 16 mph will gust to 23 mph.

Saturday night, the low will be around 55, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 74, the weather service said. A southeast wind will be 8 to 10 mph. Sunday night, the low will be around 57.

Monday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 70, the weather service said.

Monday, night, there is a 50 percent chance of rain and storms, with a low of 54.

Tuesday, expect showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 69, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, the chance of rain and storms is 40 percent, with a low of 53, according to the weather service.

Rain continues in the forecast through Thursday, according to the weather service.