Rain is forecast in Maricopa for the changeover to 2017.

A damp week is forecast for Maricopa to welcome 2017, according to the National Weather Service.

Today, there is a 20-percent chance of showers. Skies will be mostly cloudy with a high near 65. Tonight, the possibility for rain increases to 80 percent, with the chance of a thunderstorm after midnight and the low temperature around 49.

Sunday, the New Year’s forecast has a 100-percent chance for precipitation before noon and possibly a thunderstorm. The high is expected to be around 58. The overnight low will be around 43, and the chance of rain lingers at 10 percent.

Monday, there is a 10-percent chance of showers under mostly cloudy skies and a high near 61. The overnight low will be around 43 degrees.

Tuesday will be partly sunny with a high near 64. The night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 42.

Wednesday will also be partly sunny with a high near 64. The possibility of rain returns that night, with a 10-percent chance of showers and a predicted low of 43 degrees.

Thursday also has a 10-percent chance of rain and a high near 64. The night will be partly cloudy with a low around 40.

Friday looks to be mostly sunny so far, with a high near 62.