WILLIAMS – It was a beautiful morning, but showers are expected later today and tonight. After a short break Friday, showers are expected to pick up Saturday and run through next Tuesday according to the long-range forecast.

Showers are 60% likely today and 70% tonight. Thursday there is a 30% chance of thundershowers turning partly cloudy overnight. Friday will be sunny with a high near 66 with light winds.

Saturday the rain returns with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. The chance increases to 60% over Saturday night and over Sunday. Sunday night, the chance drops to 40% overnight. Columbus day is Monday with government offices closing and the chance of rain dropping to 20% through Tuesday during the day.

Winds will be around 11-mph today and tonight increasing to 15-mph Thursday with gusts as high as 23-mph expected. Winds die down to about 10-mph Thursday night.

There are no hazardous or unusual weather conditions in the forecast.