Expect passing showers to affect the area on Friday. While severe weather is not expected with this activity there could be some isolated thunder. Most areas south of I-70 may see up to 1/4″ of rain today. After a pleasant weekend, an active weather pattern with several chances for strong thunderstorms is expected early to middle next week. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: A chance of showers, mainly before 3 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.