Chances for Rain Increasing Wednesday-Thursday in Alexandria

Chances for rain are increasing for Alexandria on Wednesday and Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Here’s a look at the forecast:

• Wednesday: Isolated showers before 9 a.m., then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9 am and 3 pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 pm. Cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
• Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

The weekend forecast is looking great with mostly sunny skies forecast.