The difficulties and challenges of the last few days, weather-wise, have many Galionites looking for a break.

Fortunately, that is largely what is in store for the area over the next few days. If you don’t mine some rain, that is.

The following represents the forecast for Wednesday through Sunday from the National Weather Service in Cleveland.

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 14 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

New Year’s Day

A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.