Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop later tonight as a strong cold front moves through the region. Some storms may become severe, with large hail and damaging winds the primary concerns. Drier weather will return tomorrow before a strong storm system brings the next chance for rain both Friday and Saturday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.