Rain expected tonight

Rain is possible Thursday night and Friday. (National Weather Service graphic)
Winds from the south at 7 to 10 mph are in the forecast for today. (National Weather Service graphic)

Scattered showers could move into the area late Thursday evening, staying for much of Friday, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Temperatures will gradually warm through the end of the week, the weather service said. They will reach a high of 56 today.

Southerly winds sustained at 7 -10 mph are expected, according to the weather service.

Today, there will be increasing clouds, with a high near 56 and a south wind of 7 to 10 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, there is a 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7 p.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 45 with a south southeast wind of 10 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Friday, there is a 60 percent chance of rain, followed by more rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 56 with a south wind of 5 to 10 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Friday night, there is a 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., then a slight chance of rain, according to the weather service. The low will be around 46 with a north northeast wind of 5 to 8 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday, it will be mostly cloudy, changing to sunny, with a high near 64, the weather service said. A north wind of 9 to 11 mph will gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 42, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 72, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 59, according to the weather service.

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

Monday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 63, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain with a high near 77, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 50 percent chance of rain and thundertsorms, with a low of 55, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, with a high near 66, the weather service said.