Storms are expected this afternoon and tonight. Instances of flash flooding are possible in the areas of heaviest rainfall.

Several chances of showers and storms exist through Friday. Flooding may become more of a problem with time across the area should repeated rounds of storms affect the area.

The latest forecast:

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5 p.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., then showers likely after 5 a.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.