Rain today, followed by sunny weekend weather

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As a cold front moves into the area, scattered thunderstorms will be present across the area through the day on Friday, according to the National Weather Service forecast. Severe weather is not anticipated.

Today’s forecast includes a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 1 p.m. The high will be near 78. The chance of rain is 40 percent. A 50 percent chance of showers continues Friday night.

By Saturday the storms will be south of the area, with cooler temperatures prevailing through the weekend into early next week.

Saturday’s forecast is mostly cloudy, changing to sunny, with a high near 73. On Sunday, the forecast calls for sunny skies with a high near 76.

Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms can be expected by midweek next week, bringing a potential for several inches of rain. Severe weather is not anticipated.

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