Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Half-inch of rain due Thursday, early Friday. Afternoon highs will start in mid 50s but drop later in the week.

OUTLOOK

About a half-inch of rain due Thursday into Friday. Low 50s by week’s end.

FORECAST

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.