A quiet but chilly start tonight with partial clearing and light winds.

Wednesday and Thursday bring brighter skies and a gradual warm-up, setting the stage for a soaking rain late Thursday into early Friday.

Gusty winds, heavy downpours and flooding are all possible during the Friday morning commute.

That system exits the area by Friday afternoon, ushering in a cooler, drier pattern for the weekend.

Temperatures trend below seasonal norms again heading into early next week, with a slight chance of mixed precipitation by Tuesday.

Tonight: Partly cloudy and cold, with temperatures falling into the lower 20s. Light southwest winds.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny and brisk, with highs ranging from the upper 30s to near 40. Winds add a chill at times..

Thursday: Mostly sunny and milder, warming into the mid- to upper 40s before clouds increase late.

Friday: Rain likely early, then tapering off by afternoon. Temperatures start mild in the lower 50s and fall back into the upper 30s to near 40 by evening.

Saturday: Mostly sunny but colder, with highs in the upper 30s.

Sunday: Partly sunny and cool, with temperatures climbing into the low to mid-40s.

Monday: Mostly sunny and chilly, highs in the mid-30s.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain or snow, temperatures in the upper 30s.