Showers and thunderstorms are in today’s forecast, mainly before 4 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
The chance of precipitation today is 80 percent. Today’s high will be near 80, and it will be a windy day, with 9 to 14 mph winds increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Strong to severe storms will be possible this afternoon through early Wednesday morning as a cold front moves through the region, the weather service said.
The greatest chance for severe storms will be during the mid to late afternoon hours today as the front moves into and through the region, according to the weather service.
Primary threats will be damaging straight line winds and isolated areas of large hail; though isolated tornadoes can not be ruled out either, the weather service said.
Torrential rain will also accompany these storms which might lead to flash flooding, according to the weather service.
The chance of showers continues at 60 percent tonight, according to the weather service.
The chance for storms will fade for Wednesday and Thursday, with potential ramping up again starting Friday and continuing through the weekend, according to the weather service.
