Thunderstorms possible today

Thunderstorms will develop and become more numerous during the afternoon hours today, persisting into the early evening, according to the National Weather Service.

A few storms between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. have the potential to be strong, with gusty winds and hail up to nickel size, the weather service said.

Moderate to locally heavy rainfall will be possible as well in the strongest activity, according to the weather service.

Look for clearing overnight with above normal temperatures to continue into next week, the weather service said.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely today, mainly after 4 p,m,, according to the weather service.

Today’s high will be near 73, according to the weather service. A south southwest wind will be 7 to 10 mph. A 60 percent chance of rain is possible.

Tonight, there is a 60 percent chance of precipitation before 1 a.m., then areas of drizzle after 2 a.m., the weather service said. The low will be around 53. Light and variable wind will become north 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

Thursday’s forecast is partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70, according to the weather service. There will be a north wind around 8 mph.

Thursday night, it will be clear, with a low of 46, and a light north northeast wind, the weather service said.

Friday’s forecast is sunny, with a high near 69, and a light and variable wind, according to the weather service.

Friday night, expect mostly clear skies with a low of 49, the weather service said.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny with a high of 68, according to the weather service.