Cloudy and breezy with moderate conditions today

Flowers are seen amidst a cloudy sky on Sunday, May 5, 2013.

Flowers are seen amidst a cloudy sky on Sunday, May 5, 2013.

Today will be cloudy and breezy, with a high near 50 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Gusts of wind will range from 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Scattered rain showers are possible this afternoon. Mostly dry conditions will continue today and into Monday but the chance of rain comes rolling in on Tuesday.

Tonight will be mostly cloudy and cold, with lows falling in the upper 20s.

This week will see a lot of above normal temperatures for the season.

A mostly sunny sky dawns on Monday after clouds gradually end, with a light breeze and a high of 43 degrees to go with the pleasant conditions. The nighttime will be mostly cloudy and somewhat mild as temperatures will be in the mid-30s.

Rain begins Tuesday, with a 40% chance of precipitation occurring. Despite the chance of rain, skies will be cloudy. The high of the day will be 54 degrees and the overnight will fall around 33 degrees.

Tuesday night will be mostly cloudy, with a chance of rain overnight.

Wednesday involves a mostly overcast day and a chance of rain striking. The high will be near 53 degrees and the overnight low will be around 43 degrees.

Conditions overnight involve a mostly cloudy sky, with a 70% chance of precipitation. Breezy gusts will accompany Wednesday night too.

Rain is possible Thursday.

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