Showers and thunderstorms will move through the region this afternoon in association with a cold front. Some of these storms could be severe and produce damaging winds and large hail.

Here’s the latest forecast:

Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 p.m., then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 2 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8 a.m., then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A chance of rain after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.