HEADLINES:

A wet and windy Wednesday, with a round of heavy rain on the way for the evening commute.

Our weather stays dry tonight, and it won't be as cold, with increasing clouds.

By morning it will be cloudy, with temperatures in the low 40s. Most of the day will be dry, with rain expected for the evening commute. Expect periods of heavy rain and possibly a thunderstorm in the evening between 5 p.m. and 10pm. It will be mild and windy, with highs in the low 50s and southerly winds gusting 20 to 40 mph. There could be some minor coastal flooding and beach erosion at high tide.

Drier weather returns Thursday, with sunshine and warmer temperatures, with highs in the 50s for the afternoon.

Gusty winds return Friday, with cooler but dry weather for the weekend.

FORECAST:

OVERNIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy and not as cold. Lows near 41 degrees. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY: Cloudy, with rain likely by Wednesday evening. The best chance for rain, which will be heavy at times, is between 5 p.m. and 10pm. Windy, with south winds 20 to 40 mph. Highs near 54 degrees. Rain ends shortly after midnight, with mostly cloudy skies. Lows near 44 degrees.

THURSDAY: Morning clouds to afternoon sun. Mild, with highs near 56 degrees. Lows near 32 degrees.

FRIDAY: Windy, with sun and clouds. Highs near 48 degrees. Mostly clear at night, with lows near 35 degrees.

SATURDAY: Sun and clouds, with the slight chance of showers late in the day. Highs near 47 degrees. Lows near 32 degrees.

SUNDAY: Sun and clouds, with chilly temperatures. Highs near 40 degrees. Lows near 26 degrees.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny and seasonable, with highs near 44 degrees. Lows near 35 degrees.