Expect a cloudy day today and more rain, thunderstorms tomorrow

The forecast for the metro-east from the National Weather Service:

Today ... Patchy drizzle before 8 a.m. Patchy fog between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight ... Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday ... Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Wednesday Night ... A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 a.m. Low around 55. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Thursday ... Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Thursday Night ... Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent .

Friday ... Showers likely, mainly before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Friday Night ... Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Saturday ... Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Saturday Night ... Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Sunday ... A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night ... A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Monday ... A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

This story was originally published March 28, 2017 at 6:07 AM with the headline "Expect a cloudy day today and more rain, thunderstorms tomorrow."