Wetter week expected ahead in Maricopa

Some light to moderate shower activity is expected in the area in the week ahead, according to the National Weather Service. Showers are likely Monday evening through Tuesday night. Wednesday is expected to be dry but showers return on Thursday.

Today is cloudy then gradually becoming mostly sunny with a high near 66 degrees F. Tonight expect a 30-percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. The night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 46.

Tuesday, showers are likely in the afternoon, and the day will be mostly cloudy with a high near 63. The chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tuesday night there is a 40-percent chance of showers before midnight. Overnight forecast is for mostly cloudy with a low around 43.

Wednesday is expected to be partly sunny with a high near 66. The night will be partly cloudy with a low around 42 and calm winds.

Thursday is likely to be partly sunny with a high near 67. Overnight, a 20-percent chance of showers reappears under partly cloudy skies and a low around 44.

Friday, there is a 10-percent chance of showers before noon. Otherwise, the day will be mostly sunny with a high near 65. Light and variable wind may become west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. The night will be mostly clear with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph is becoming east after midnight.

The weekend will welcome back the sun, according to the long-term forecast.