Weather: Expect as much as a half-inch of rain today

The forecast from the National Weather Service calls for between a quarter and a half-inch of rain today, with more rain possible this evening.

Today’s high will reach only 54, with a north northeast wind of 5 to 9 mph, the weather service said. Most of the day could be rainy.

After the rain leaves the area, it looks like quiet weather through the weekend. The outlook for the weekend is sunny skies with temperatures in the 70s.

Tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of showers before 7 p.m., with a low of 42, according to the weather service. A north wind of 6 mph will become light and variable after midnight.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny with a high of 68 and a light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Thursday night, the low will be about 41, with a mostly cloudy sky gradually clearing, according to the weather service. There will be a north northwest wind of 8 to 10 mph.

Friday, it will be sunny with a high near 66 and a north northwest wind of 7 to 9 mph, the weather service said.

Friday night, the low will be around 43 with clear skies, according to the weather service.

Saturday, the high will be near 71 with sunny skies, the weather service said.

Saturday night, the low will be around 49 with clear skies, according to the weather service.

Sunday will be sunny with a high of 75, the weather service said.

Sunday night, expect a low of 58, according to the weather service.

Monday, the high will be near 77 with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said.

Monday night, the low will be around 62, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, the high will be near 77 with partly sunny skies, according to the weather service.