Today’s weather: Rain, high near 54

Rain is in the forecast in the area. (National Weather Service graphic)

Rain returns to the area today, with a chance of drizzle throughout the day, according to the National Weather Service. A strong cold front moves in Thursday night and Friday morning, with the possibility of damaging winds.

There is a possibility of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m., according to the weather service. Rain chances will continue through the week.

Today’s high will be near 54, with temperatures rising each day through Thursday, when they may reach the 80s, the weather service said.

Friday night’s low will be close to freezing, at 34 degrees, according to the forecast. Frost is possible on Saturday morning. Cool weather is forecast for the weekend, with highs around 50.

Today, there is a 30 percent chance of drizzle before 1 p.m., then a slight chance of drizzle and thunderstorms between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 54 with an east wind of 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 41 with a calm wind.

Wednesday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 59 with an east wind of 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures rising to about 65 by 2 a.m., according to the weather service. An east wind of 8 to 14 mph will become south after midnight, with winds gusting as high as 23 mph.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 83, the weather service said. It will be breezy, with a south wind of 15 to 24 mph, gusting as high as 43 mph.

Thursday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 41, according to the weather service. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 50, the weather service said.

Friday night, there may be areas of frost after 5 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 34.

Saturday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 50, the weather service said

Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 41, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 54, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers nad thunderstorms, with a low of 37, according to the weather service.

Monday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 43, the weather service said.