Mild, cooler weather today

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Today’s forecast is mostly sunny with a high near 81, according to the National Weather Service.

Mild and dry weather is expected through Wednesday of this week, and highs are about 10 degrees below normal, the weather service said.

Rain is possible from Thursday into Thursday night, but no severe weather is expected with it, according to the weather service.

The weather service said the low-pressure system that brought the rainfall during the past few days will continue its eastward exit, as some clouds will persist. Skies should steadily clear from west to east across the region.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 61 and a north wind of 5 to 8 mph, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 79 and a north northeast wind of 5 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 63 with a north northeast wind of 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 79, the weather service said, and a south southeast wind of 5 to 11 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Thursday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low of 70, according to the weather service. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

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

Friday night, expect mostly clear skies with a low of 71, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 93, the weather service said.

Saturday night, the low will be around 75 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.

Sunday, expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 93, the weather service said.

Sunday night, the low will be around 75 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny with a high of 92, the weather service said.