WEATHER: Get Ready for a Wet Weekend, Rain Heading this Way

GENESEO —Residents with outdoor plans for this weekend may want to reschedule as thunderstorms are expected as early as Friday evening.

According to the National Weather Service, scattered showers are expected on Friday, with a 70% chance of precipitation at night. Saturday increases to an 80% chance of rain with the possibility for thunderstorms to develop.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 7 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.