ALERTS: A Wind Advisory will take effect at midnight on Friday and last until midnight on Saturday. A Coastal Flood Statement will take effect at 8 a.m. Friday and last until 1 p.m. Friday.

Showers develop late tonight, becoming widespread after midnight as winds strengthen from the south. Rain will be steady at times overnight, with pockets of heavier rainfall possible toward daybreak. Gusty winds may make travel messy, especially for early Friday morning commuters.

Rain continues through the morning before tapering off by midday. Winds remain strong, shifting west as colder air moves in, causing temperatures to fall through the afternoon. By the end of the day, conditions turn drier but noticeably cooler and blustery.

Today: Mostly sunny and mild, with temperatures ranging from the upper 40s to low 50s. Light winds early, turning southeast later in the day.

Tonight: Showers develop late, becoming widespread overnight. Rainfall totals generally range from a quarter to over half an inch. Winds strengthen and turn gusty, making for slick roads by morning.

Friday (Storm Watch): Rain continues into the morning, possibly heavy at times, before ending midday. Windy conditions persist, with temperatures starting in the low-to-mid 50s before falling into the low-to-mid 40s by afternoon.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy to partly sunny and cooler. Highs range from the upper 30s to low 40s.

Sunday: Mostly sunny and calmer, with highs in the mid to upper 40s.

Early Next Week: Cooler overall, with daytime temperatures mainly in the 30s and 40s. A chance of mixed rain and snow appears by midweek.