Thunderstorms are expected to be scattered across the area today and tonight, gradually ending from northwest to southeast as a cold front passes. A few severe thunderstorms will be possible with wind gusts around 60 mph being the primary concern. Locally heavy amounts of rain could also occur. Wednesday brings dry conditions but thunderstorm chances return Thursday into Friday.

Tonight: Cooler. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening…then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.

Friday: Partly sunny with slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.