Mild with increasing clouds today; Chance of rain tonight

Today will be mild with increasing clouds ahead of a chance of rain starts after dark, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Highs will be around 58 degrees.

Tonight, there will be a chance of rain starting around 9 p.m. that will continue throughout the night.

Lows will be around 42 degrees.

On Wednesday, the chance of showers will continue, accompanied by breezy winds and a high around 56 degrees.

Wednesday night, though, the chance of rain will gradually rise, making showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Thursday will rainy and stormy, with widespread showers throughout the day and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning and the late afternoon. There will be blustery winds during the day, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

The evening chance of thunderstorms will continue after dark, trailing off after midnight. However, there will still be moderate to heavy rain through the night, which could cause local flooding, according to the NWS.

Temperatures will be warm on Thursday, with a high around 69 degrees and a low around 48 degrees.

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