Temperatures today will rise toward 70 degrees most areas. Some locations in the far south may see a late day or evening thunderstorm, which could be strong. Overnight tonight, patchy frost is possible in the northern counties.More widespread rain chances return on Friday.

Today: Mostly sunny. Chance of sprinkles in the morning. Highs around 70. West winds up to 5 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows around 38. North winds 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Cooler. Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night: Not as cool. Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s.

Friday: Thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday: Partly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

Sunday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s.

Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.