There is a chance for severe storms to develop this afternoon, mainly along and southeast of a line from Seneca to Manhattan. The main threats with any severe storm would be damaging winds and large hail. For the weekend, slight chances for rain persist before widespread showers and rain move through the area Sunday night though Tuesday.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

Saturday: Cooler. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Northeast winds up to 10 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds up to 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Cloudy with chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of showers 50 percent.

Monday: Rain showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of showers 80 percent.

Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of showers 70 percent.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of showers 40 percent.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.

Thursday: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.