Wind, storms likely Wednesday, colder Thursday

Temperatures will be pleasant Wednesday across the metro-east, reaching 72.

But severe thunderstorms could move into the area Wednesday night.

Skies will be mostly cloudy during the day with winds that will gust at up to 30 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

Thunderstorms are likely Wednesday night, especially after 10 p.m. Winds will gust at up to 29 mph and the low will be 53.

Storms are likely to continue until about 4 a.m. Thursday. After that, there is a 50 percent chance of showers between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The high will be 57 early in the morning. But the mercury will drop throughout the day and winds will gust at up to 33 mph.

Thursday night, skies will be mostly cloudy with a low of 31. Winds will continue to blow at up to 32 mph.

On Friday, skies will clear up and the high will be 55.

The weekend forecast calls for a high of 64 under mostly sunny skies on Saturday.

Saturday night there is a 30 percent chance of rain with a low of 46.

On Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers with a high of 59.

There is a 30 percent chance of showers Sunday night with a low of 38.

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This story was originally published March 23, 2016 at 6:33 AM with the headline "Wind, storms likely Wednesday, colder Thursday."