Thunderstorm chances will increase Friday into Saturday as a storm system approaches the area, according to the National Weather Service.
Some storms may be severe, especially Friday night and Saturday with strong winds and large hail likely the biggest threats, the weather service said.
Today, it will be cool with a slight chance of rain. There is a 20 percent chance of showers between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. It will be partly sunny, with a high near 64, the weather service said, and a north northwest wind of 6 to 13 mph.
Tonight, expect mostly clear skies, with a low of 48 and a north northwest wind of 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service. There may be patchy fog after 5 a.m. Thursday morning.
Thursday’s forecast calls for a high near 76, the weather service said. Patchy fog may continue before 9 a.m., then skies will become sunny. A light south wind will increase to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 61 with a southeast wind of 5 to 8 mph.
Friday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with a high near 80, the weather service said. An east southeast wind of 5 to 7 mph will become northeast in the afternoon.
Friday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low of 63, according to the weather service.
Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 78, the weather service said.
Saturday night, expect a 30 percent chance of showers and storms before 1 a.m., with a low of 56, according to the weather service.
Sunday, skies will be mostly sunny with a high near 76, the weather service said.
Sunday night, the low will be 56 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.
On Monday, Memorial Day, there will be mostly sunny skies with a high near 77, the weather service said.
Monday night, expect partly cloudy skies with a low of 54, according to the weather service.
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