A long period of widespread showers will impact the region starting tonight through Tuesday producing 2 to 3 inches of rain. While flash flooding is not anticipated, nuisance flooding in low lying areas

and or areas with poor drainage will be possible.

Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Columbus Day: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night: Rain likely before 11 p.m., then showers likely, mainly between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 11 p.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.