Thunderstorms will be possible late this afternoon into tonight across the area. A few storms may be strong with gusty winds and small hail. Periodic chances for rain will continue late week into the weekend, but heavy rain will remain south of the area. Temperatures will remain below normal. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.