Showers will continue across the area this afternoon.

A brief period of moderate rainfall is possible with some showers. Rainfall amounts of a tenth or two in heavier showers is possible.

An occasional lightning strike or rumble of thunder

Also cannot be ruled out. Outside of showers, patchy drizzle or fog will also occur. South to southeast winds around 5 to 10 mph will increase to south to southwest around 10 to 15 mph with gusts of 20 to 25 mph later this afternoon.

The latest forecast:

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday NightMostly clear, with a low around 18.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.