Tracking afternoon showers and storms lasting overnight

TODAY: Afternoon highs climb into the lower 70s a warm front drifts through the region from the south. Scattered showers and storms begin close to 3 pm with more widespread chances lasting through the evening hours. Moderate downpours and gusty winds remain the primary threats.

TONIGHT: Overnight, we'll trend drier as storms push east. Skies remain cloudy, and temperatures warm in the low 60s and upper 50s.

EXTENDED: Thursday brings a chance for some spotty showers before to near sunrise, then a better chance for showers and storms bubbling up during the afternoon. Spotty rainfall and highs in the low 70s come ahead of a cold front that will clear us out overnight into Friday. With that said, a wave brings us another batch of clouds and a chance at a shower Friday afternoon. Friday's highs will be similarly stuck near 70. These comfortable temperatures stick around a bit longer, with highs expected in the 70s over the weekend. Sunshine becomes more prevalent, though, as a dry pattern takes shape Saturday through early next week. As for the rounds of rain, we have a flood watch in place for the lake region to near I-44 where repeated rainfall will lead to a flood risk. Here we could pick up another inch of rain, but less is expected to the north.