Region dodges heavy rains

So far, here at The Sun,we've clocked in barely a quarter-inch of rain from the showers that have preceded the frontal passage expected later today or this evening. And the radar suggests most of that wet weather has now passed to our east.

We may see some sunny breaks in the clouds as the day unfolds, with daytime temperatures headed back into the 70s and 80s. But forecasters out at Sterling are still holding onto the possibility of showers or thunderstorms when the cold front finally passes by this (Monday) afternoon.

Behind the front we'll see drier conditions. The humidity over the weekend was pretty oppressive, making it pretty hard not to switch on the AC to dry things out. (We caved.) But Tuesday looks drier, but with a lingering risk of isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday and Thursday are setting up to be the best days of the week, with highs near 82 degrees and clear skies as high pressure builds into the region. Another cold front will slip by on Thursday without much impact on our weather, forecasters say.

But the next cold front arriving late Friday or Saturday will bring a threat of showers and storms, leading to cooler temperatures for the weekend - in the 60s and 70s.