More sun? Yes. But rain could be on its way...
Tuesday will bring another sunny day with a high near 87 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
With a low around 65 degrees Tuesday night, metro-east residents should prepare for a 20 percent chance of rain Wednesday afternoon.
This week’s forecast for the metro-east from the National Weather Service:
Today ... Sunny, with a high near 87 degrees. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight ... Mostly clear, with a low around 65 degrees. South wind 8 to 14 mph.
Wednesday ... A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 84 degrees. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night ... A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67 degrees. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday ... Mostly sunny, with a high near 86 degrees. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night ... A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66 degrees.
Friday ... Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
Friday Night ... Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
Saturday ... A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81 degrees.
Saturday Night ... A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58 degrees.
Sunday ... A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73 degrees.
Sunday Night ... Partly cloudy, with a low around 54 degrees.
Monday ... Mostly sunny, with a high near 74 degrees.
This story was originally published May 16, 2017 at 6:19 AM with the headline "More sun? Yes. But rain could be on its way...."