A relatively dry day is expected today in comparison to Tuesday with the areal coverage of showers being a bit limited this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

It is still looking like a pattern change takes place beginning Thursday and continuing right into the weekend, NWS says. Expect warmer and wetter conditions during this period.

There is a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m. today with mostly sunny skies and a high near 73, the service says. The overnight low will be around 60.

Rain is likely Thursday, mainly after 11 a.m. with a high around 70, NWS says. There is a 100 percent chance of precipitation with between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Rain will continue Thursday night with thunderstorms likely between midnight and 3 a.m., then a chance of showers after 3 a.m. The low overnight will be around 65.

The forecast through July 4 is as follows:

Thursday

Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 70. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Occasional rain before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 65. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Occasional showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Occasional showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 67. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 8 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.