It will be clear traveling weather-wise for last minute shoppers this weekend. However, right now it seems we'll have a dreary Christmas Eve, with 70 percent chance of rain.

Here's the forecast:

This afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

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

Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.