Chance of storms, rain increases this weekend

Highest chances of rain and storms today and tonight (National Weather Service graphic)
Highest chances of rain and storms today and tonight (National Weather Service graphic)

Thunderstorm chances will slowly increase today, starting this afternoon, the National Weather Service said.

No severe thunderstorms are expected, however, according to the weather service.

During the next few days, heavy rains leading to local flooding is possible, the weather service said.

Today, the chance of thunderstorms is 30 percent, mainly after 2 p.m., according to the weather service. The high will be near 76, with a southeast wind of 6 to 9 mph.

Tonight, expect a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 59, with a southeast wind of 5 to 8 mph. A tenth to a quarter of an inch of rain is possible.

For Saturday, the forecast is a high near 67 with an 80 percent chance of rain, the weather service said. Between three quarters and one inch of rain is possible.

Saturday night, there is a 50 percent chance of rain and storms, with a low of 56, the weather service said.

Sunday, there will be a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 66, according to the weather service. Between a quarter and a half-inch of rain is possible.

Sunday night’s low will be around 43, according to the weather service.

Saturday precipitation (National Weather Service graphic)
Saturday precipitation (National Weather Service graphic)

Rainfall through Sunday (National Weather Service graphic)
Rainfall through Sunday (National Weather Service graphic)

Sunday severe weather outlook (National Weather Service graphic)
Sunday severe weather outlook (National Weather Service graphic)