A midweek round of showers and thunderstorms is expected to bring unsettled conditions to the area, followed by a brief cooldown and a gradual return to warmer, drier weather into the weekend and early next week.

Rain chances begin to increase Wednesday, with a slight chance of storms in the morning becoming more likely by the afternoon. Skies will turn partly sunny at times, with highs reaching the mid 80s and gusty south winds developing throughout the day. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue into Wednesday night, with lows falling into the mid 60s as winds shift and cooler air begins moving in.

Thursday will bring noticeably cooler temperatures, with highs in the lower 70s under mostly cloudy skies. Scattered showers and thunderstorms remain possible throughout the day and into Thursday night, with overnight lows dipping into the upper 50s.

Cloudy conditions and continued rain chances persist into Friday and Friday night, with highs in the mid 70s and lows in the lower 60s. While widespread severe weather is not indicated, periods of showers and thunderstorms may impact outdoor plans.

Conditions begin to improve Saturday, with morning clouds giving way to more sunshine by the afternoon. Highs will reach the lower 80s, though isolated showers and thunderstorms remain possible.

By Sunday, warmer and drier weather takes hold, with partly cloudy skies and highs climbing into the upper 80s. Rain chances remain low during the day before increasing slightly Sunday night as another round of showers and thunderstorms becomes possible.

The start of the new week will bring a mix of sun and clouds. Monday is expected to be partly sunny with highs in the lower 80s, followed by mostly clear and cooler conditions Monday night. Tuesday continues the trend of stable weather, with mostly clear skies and highs remaining in the lower 80s.