A flood watch is in effect from Thursday evening through Friday evening.

Strong low pressure will impact the area Thursday night through Friday, resulting in a widespread rainfall of 1.5 to 2.5 inches with locally higher amounts.* Given the recent heavy rain and how saturated he ground is, this amount of rain will result in flooding of roadways and areas of poor drainage, as well as the potential for significant river flooding.

The latest forecast:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.

Thursday: Rain, mainly after 4 p.m. High near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 41. East wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 p.m., then showers, mainly between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 58. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

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

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.