Wet weather to return tonight through the weekend

Forecast rainfall amounts through Sunday night

Rain returns to the area tonight, and is expected to total one-quarter to one-half inch, according to the National Weather Service.

After a lull during much of the day on Friday, periods of rain are expected Friday night into the weekend, the weather service said. Total rainfall amounts may be between 1.5 to 2 inches, according to the weather service.

Rivers, creeks and streams will see rises over the weekend. River flooding is a concern and should be monitored, the weather service said. Some river levels are at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=top.

Today’s high will be near 62 with a south southwest wind of 5 to 7 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, there is a 70 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1 a.m., with a low of 50, according to the weather service. A south wind of 5 to 10 mph will become east after midnight. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Friday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers before 1 p.m., with a high near 67, the weather service said. An east wind of 5 to 8 mph will change to west in the afternoon.

Friday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1 a.m., with a low of 47, according to the weather service. There will be a north northeast wind of 7 to 10 mph. Between a tenth and a quarter of an inch of rain is possible.

Saturday, there is an 80 percent chance of rain with a high near 52, the weather service said. Winds will be from the northeast at 11 to 15 mph, gusting to as high as 28 mph. Between a half and three-fourth of an inch of rain is possible.

Saturday night, the chance of rain is 90 percent, with a low of 45, according to the weather service. Between three-fourth and one inch of rain is possible.

Sunday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 p.m., with a high near 53, the weather service said.

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