Weather: rain this afternoon, a soaking tonight and Sunday

The National Weather Service forecast for Aledo for Saturday: "A chance of rain showers after noon. Cloudy. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%." For Saturday night: "Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible." Sunday calls for rain showers, a high near 51 and another half to three quarters of an inch. The alerts feed shows no watches, warnings or advisories for Aledo.

What you can do. Plan outdoor errands for the morning; never drive through water over the road.

Source: National Weather Service forecast (updated Nov. 14, 5:06 a.m. CT) and active alerts for Aledo, read Nov. 14