Wednesday weather warms up

National Weather Service graphic
National Weather Service graphic

A gradual warming trend is expected through the remainder of the week with temperatures returning to near normal levels by the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Most of the period will remain dry with the exception of Thursday night when a few scattered showers move into the area, the weather service said.

Today, after patchy fog in the morning, the day will become partly sunny, with a high near 66, according to the weather service. There will be a northeast wind of 6 mph.

Tonight, expect a low of 48 with partly cloudy skies, and an east wind of 6 mph, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 69, and a southeast wind of 5 to 7 mph, the weather service said.

Thursday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers with a low of 54, according to the weather service. An east southeast wind will be 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation will be less than a tenth of an inch.

Friday, the high will be near 70 with mostly cloudy skies and a southeast wind of 5 to 8 mph, the weather service said. Friday night, expect a low of 53.

Saturday, there will be mostly sunny skies with a high of 74 or 75, according to the weather service. Saturday night’s low will be around 57.

Sunday, the high will be near 77 with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said. Sunday night’s low will be 62.

Rain returns to the forecast on Monday, with a 30 percent chance of rain and storms and a high of 79, according to the weather service.