A line of showers with embedded thunderstorms will move through the region this evening into the early part of the overnight associated with a cold front. The potential exists for strong, damaging winds over 60 mph to occur in places as this line moves through. Given many trees remain fully leafed, power outages are possible.

The latest forecast:

Today: Rain before noon, then showers, mainly after noon. Areas of fog before noon. High near 70. South wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 a.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 44. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.