Showers and thunderstorms will develop across the region today and tonight with a slow moving cold front. There is the potential for

locally heavy rain with thunderstorms, which could lead to flash flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Showers and thunderstorms will continue across the region Friday with a slow moving cold front. There is more potential for

locally heavy rain with thunderstorms, which could lead to flash flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

The forecast for the next few days:

Overnight: A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 6 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

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

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.