Thunderstorms return today

Thunderstorms are in today’s forecast. (National Weather Service graphic)

One or more rounds of storms will be possible this morning into the evening hours, according to the National Weather Service.

A few storms today may be strong to severe, with damaging winds the main threat, the weather service said.

One to three inches of rain will be possible, according to the weather service. Although widespread flooding appears low at this time, local flooding of creeks and streams is possible.

The greatest hazards will be cloud-to-ground lightning and gusty winds, the weather service said. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible.

Wind gusts today, outside of storms, will be out of the southwest, between 10 and 20 mph, according to the weather service.

It was raining about 9 a.m. Thursday. Today, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 2 p.m., followed by more showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 83 with a south southwest wind of 7 to 9 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 p.m., then showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m., followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 68 with a west southwest wind of 3 to 6 mph. Betweeen a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.

Friday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 84, the weather service said. A light and variable wind will become north around 56 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Friday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 68, according to the weather service. A north northeast wind of around 5 mph will become calm in the evening.

Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 86 with a calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Saturday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms possible before 10 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 10 pm. and 1 a.m., followed by a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 68.

Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a high near 83, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 82, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 86, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low around 66, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 88, the weather service said.