Thunderstorm chances will return to the area as early as this morning, with increasing chances expected by the afternoon. By that time, storms may become strong, with isolated severe storms possible until the early evening. The main hazard will be with strong wind gusts, along with isolated large hail. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.