Severe storms possible Wednesday

Showers are thunderstorms are likely for the metro-east Wednesday.

And there is a chance, according to the National Weather Service, that storms could become severe.

There is a 60 percent chance of thunderstorms with the most likely time for rain coming after 2 p.m. The high is expected to reach 82.

There is a chance that storms could produce damaging winds and large hail.

There is a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night when the low will be 64.

Skies are expected to be partly sunny Thursday with a high of 82.

It will be partly cloudy Thursday night with a low of 61.

Skies will be mostly sunny Friday with a high of 82.

But a chance of thunderstorms will be back in the forecast Friday night and could last into the weekend.

There is a 20 percent chance of storms Friday night when the low will be 64.

On Saturday, there is a 60 percent chance of storms with a high of 81.

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This story was originally published June 1, 2016 at 6:44 AM with the headline "Severe storms possible Wednesday."