Cool Wednesday followed by rainy Thursday

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Areas of drizzle are expected late tonight with rain showers during the day Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

Isolated thunder is also possible during the day in the region, but no hazardous weather is expected, the weather service said.

Widespread thunderstorms will return Friday morning through Saturday evening for the entire forecast area, according to the weather service.

There is potentially for marginally severe weather, including gusty winds and hail, the weather service said.

Another round of storms is possible Sunday night into Monday, according to the weather service. No hazardous weather is expected at this time, but by the end of this round, the area may have accumulated around an inch of rain.

Today, it will be partly sunny with a high near 56 and an east wind of 9 to 11 mph, according to the weather service.

Tonight, expect patchy drizzle with a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., the weather service said. The low will be around 48, with an east southeast wind of 11 mph.

Thursday, there will be areas of drizzle with a 30 percent chance of showers before 7 a.m., then a chance of showers between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., according to the weather service. The high will be 75. A south southeast wind of 11 to 16 mph will gust as high as 28 mph.

Thursday night, the low will be around 60, with a south wind of 11 to 14 mph, gusting to 25 mph, the weather service said.

Friday, there is a 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m., according to the weather service. The high will be near 70. A south wind of 11 to 15 mph will gust as high as 26 mph. Between a quarter and half of an inch is possible.

Friday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and possibly and thunderstorm, the weather service said. The low will be around 52. Between a tenth and quarter of an inch of rain is possible.

Saturday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1 p.m., according to the weather service. The high will be near 66.

Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m., the weather service said.The low will be around 47.

Sunday, the high will be near 65 with mostly sunny skies, according to the weather service.

Sunday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 48, the weather service said.

Monday, expect a 40 percent chance of showers with a high near 63, according to the weather service.