Sunny today, showers tonight

Showers and thunderstorms will affect the area tonight into Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

The storms are not expected to be severe, however, they will be capable of producing one to two inches of rain, which could lead to localized flooding, the weather service said.

Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 73, the weather service said. A west wind of 6 mph will become north in the afternoon.

Tonight, there is an 80 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, according to the weather service. Rain and storms are possible before 11 p.m., then again between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m., followed by more rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m. Some storms could produce heavy rainfall. The low will be around 47 with a north northwest wind of 7 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph. Between three-quarters and one inch are possible.

Saturday, there is an 80 percent chance of rain before 10 a.m., then more showers are likely, mainly between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 58 with a northwest wind of 11 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 26 mph. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain are possible.

Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low of 41, according to the weather service. A northwest wind of 5 to 10 mph will become light west after midnight, with winds gusting up to 18 mph.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 72, the weather service said. A light southwest wind will increase to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds may gust up to 22 mph.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 45, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 61, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 39, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 58, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 39, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 58, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 40, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 60, the weather service said.