Slightly above normal temperatures will persist through the remainder of the week with the next chance for precipitation arriving by Friday as a weak storm system moves overhead. Conditions will then dry out temporarily on Saturday before a strong storm system moves into the Plains on Sunday. This system will bring moderate rains to the area Christmas afternoon and evening, with a slight chance for a passing thunderstorm or two. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: A chance of snow before 11 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow between 11 a.m. and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night: A chance of drizzle after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Christmas Day: Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.