The likelihood of severe weather has gone up somewhat since Tuesday. The severe weather threat truly hinges on whether the cloud coverage thins enough to brighten the skies to destabilize the atmosphere further. Where there are bright moments tomorrow, the severe weather threat is the greatest.

The bulk of the booming rains has shifted a little more north. The majority of the state should receive a beneficial ¼ to ¾ inch of rain - not enough for widespread destructive flooding. The rain falls just fast enough to be very inconvenient for motorists.

The weather will begin to improve late tomorrow night. Friday looks fantastic and warm. The weekend looks a little cloudier with some showers scraping the shore.

OVERNIGHT: Rain and thunderstorms possible overnight. Lows around 71.

THURSDAY: Thunderstorms likely throughout the morning. Damaging winds are a possibility. Highs around 76. Lows around 70.

FRIDAY: Mix of sun and clouds. Weather improves. Highs around 83. Lows dip to mid-60s.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s. Clouds stay overnight. Lows tip to 67.

SUNDAY: Mainly overcast. Highs around 78. Cloudy overnight, with lows around 66.