Weather: Drying out today

National Weather Service graphic
National Weather Service graphic

No rain is in today’s forecast from the National Weather Service.

The area will be drying out after thunderstorms earlier this week gave it more than the usual amount of rain, estimated at more than 4 inches. Look for more storms on Friday afternoon through Sunday, however, when another inch of rain may fall.

Today’s high will be near 66, with partly sunny skies, the weather service said. A west wind will be 8 to 10 mph.

There is a 20 percent chance of showers after 4 a.m. Friday, the weather service said. Tonight’s low will be around 47, with a north northeast wind of 7 mph.

On Friday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and storms after 7 a.m., according to the weather service. An east wind of 7 to 11 mph is predicted. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are expected.

Friday night, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to the weather service. The low will be around 56, with an east wind of 9 to 13 mph. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.

Saturday’s forecast is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 67, the weather service said. Between a tenth and a quarter-inch of rain is expected.

Saturday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 47, according to the weather service. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, according to the weather service. The high will be near 59. Sunday night, the low will be around 46.