Residents across the region should prepare for a soggy stretch of weather as showers and thunderstorms are expected to remain in the forecast through Memorial Day.

Wednesday will begin with mostly cloudy skies and a chance of morning showers and thunderstorms before rain chances increase during the afternoon. High temperatures are expected to reach the mid 80s with light northeast winds shifting north later in the day. Rain chances sit at 70 percent.

Storm chances will continue Wednesday night with mostly cloudy conditions and scattered showers becoming more likely after midnight. Overnight lows are expected to fall into the upper 60s.

Thursday is shaping up to be one of the wettest days of the extended forecast. Forecasters predict showers and thunderstorms throughout the day with a 90 percent chance of rain. High temperatures will remain in the lower 80s as winds shift from the east to the south during the afternoon.

Rain and thunderstorms are expected to continue Thursday night with another 90 percent chance of precipitation and overnight lows in the upper 60s.

The unsettled weather pattern is expected to persist into Friday with showers likely during the morning and thunderstorms becoming more widespread during the afternoon hours. Highs will once again remain in the lower 80s. Rain chances stay high at 90 percent.

By Friday night, conditions are expected to remain mostly cloudy with lingering chances for showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will drop into the upper 60s overnight.

The wet forecast carries into the weekend as showers and thunderstorms remain likely on Saturday and Sunday. Daytime highs are expected to stay in the lower 80s both days with rain chances ranging from 80 to 90 percent.

Saturday night and Sunday night are also expected to bring continued opportunities for rainfall and thunderstorms, especially during the evening hours.

Looking ahead to Memorial Day, forecasters are continuing to call for showers and possible thunderstorms with highs in the lower 80s and an 80 percent chance of rain.

With multiple days of rainfall expected, residents planning outdoor events, graduations, cookouts or holiday travel are encouraged to monitor the forecast for updates and prepare for periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms throughout the week and holiday weekend.