Cooler, rainy weather back

Up to 2 inches of rain are possible through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)

Cooler temperatures through Wednesday with periods of moderate rainfall are in the forecast from the National Weather Service.

The cloud cover will continue to increase during the day. Tonight, between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is in in the forecast, the weather service said.

On Tuesday, between 1 and 2 inches of rain are possible, with a 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Another half to three-quarters inch is in Tuesday night’s forecast, according to the weather service.

Some local minor flooding may be possible in low-lying areas, the weather service said.

By the weekend, temperatures should be back in the 80s, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 67, the weather service said. A light east northeast wind will become east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds may gust up to 21 mph.

Tonight, there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms around 10 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 53, with an east southeast wind of 6 to 8 mph, gusting up to 18 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible. The chance of rain is 90 percent.

Tuesday, there is a 100 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm. The high will be near 63 with an east wind of 7 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 28 mph. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain are possible.

Tuesday night, there is a 70 percent chance of rain, with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. It will be cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60, according to the weather service. An east wind of 6 to 9 mph will become west southwest after midnight. Winds may gust up to 21 mph. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 63, the weather service said. A west wind of 6 to 10 mph will gust as high as 20 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 48, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 71, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 55, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 83, the weather service said.

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

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 85, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 69, according to the weather service.

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