Scattered showers possible today

Scattered showers are possible on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service forecast)

Scattered showers and isolated thunder are possible today, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

The weekend could be drier, with temperatures in the 60s to 70s on Saturday and middle 70s on Sunday, the weather service said.

Thunderstorms will return to the region on Monday with a chance of strong to severe storms, according to the weather service.

The potential for strong to severe storms will continue through mid-week, with heavy rain also possible, the weather service said.

Today, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 60 with a northeast wind of 6 to 9 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Tonight, there is a 10 percent chance of showers before 7 p.m., with a low of 48, according to the weather service. An east northeast wind will be 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 70 and a calm wind becoming north around 5 mph, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 51 and a north wind of 5 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 76 and a south southwest wind of 5 to 9 mph, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 59. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Monday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with a high near 78, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 64, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 76.

Tuesday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 55.

Wednesday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 66, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 50, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 65, the weather service said.