Creeks and rivers are running high due to yesterday`s heavy rain, with several flood warnings and advisories in effect across

Portions of the region.

Scattered wind gusts to near 45 mph are possible midday and this afternoon.

The latest forecast:

Today: Showers, mainly before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 42 by 4pm. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.