A flood watch is in effect from Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon.

Additional rainfall amounts between 1 to 3 inches are likely across portions of the watch area through Thursday.

About two dozen of regional river points are forecast to approach flood stage Wednesday into Thursday, with several exceeding flood stage.

The most intense rain is expected to fall Wednesday into Wednesday evening, and with these high

rainfall rates, flash flooding cannot be ruled out. Excessive runoff may continue to cause rivers, creeks, and streams to rise through the end of the week even when the rain has ended.

Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

Here is the latest forecast:

This afternoon: Periods of rain. High near 47. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Periods of rain. Low around 39. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. High near 44. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night: Rain before 2 a.m., then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8 a.m., then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11 p.m., then a chance of rain showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.