Widespread rain and isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected Thursday, with the greatest coverage of storms during the afternoon and early evening. Severe weather is not expected, however locally heavy rainfall amounts are possible.

A slight risk for excessive rainfall will develop Thursday over much of eastern OK and western AR. Rainfall amounts of 0.5 inches to near 2 inches will be fairly common, with isolated amounts near 4 inches possible.

Near daily thunderstorm chances are forecast this week and into the weekend. Cooler weather is expected through Thursday with a warming trend into next weekend.