Strong to severe storms, in addition to flooding concerns, are possible beginning this afternoon and evening. Flooding concerns within low-lying areas will continue through Saturday morning. Some storms this afternoon and evening may produce isolated hail up to one inch in diameter, along with isolated wind gusts up to 50 to 60 mph. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 a.m. High near 47. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4 a.m. Low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10 a.m. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Widespread frost before 2 a.m., then widespread frost after 3 a.m. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 13 mph.
Sunday: Widespread frost before 8 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.