Rain in forecast today and next several days

From 1 to 2 inches of rain are possible from Friday through Monday, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)

Look for scattered light rain showers today in the region, with chances for showers and thunderstorms through Monday, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Some areas south of I-70 can expect 2 to 3 inches of rain through Monday, the weather service said.

Severe weather is not expected but a few thunderstorms are possible, according to the weather service.

It was mostly sunny with a temperature of 63 at mid-morning Friday, with a wind from the south at 13 mph.

Today it will be mostly cloudy, with a high in the upper 60s and a south wind of around 10 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, there will be an 80 percent chance of showers before 10 a.m., followed by more showers and a thunderstorm between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m., then showers or thunderstorms from 1 to 2 a.m., and showers after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be in the mid-50s with a south wind of 6 to 9 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Saturday, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be in the mid-60s with a south southeast wind of 6 to 11 mph. One-half to one-fourth of an inch of rain is possible.

Saturday evening, there is an 80 percent chance of a possible thunderstorm after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be in the upper 50s, with a southeast wind of 3 to 8 mph. From one-tenth to one-fourth of an inch of rain is possible.

Sunday, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 70. From one-fourth to one-half inch of rain is possible, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is an 80 percent chance of rain before 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be in the upper 50s. From one-fourth to one-half inch of rain is possible.

Monday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be in the mid-70s.

Monday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers, with a low in the upper 60s, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with a high in the mid-70s, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a low in the lower 60s, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers mainly after 1 p.m., with a high in the mid-70s, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low in the lower 60s, according to the weather service.

Thursday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with a high in the mid-70s, the weather service said.