Today will bring a marginal risk of severe weather for the four-state area.

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening across the region between 3 and 10 p.m. A few storms could strengthen to severe levels if conditions are right, with dime to quarter-size hail and 50-60 mph winds. Local rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is also possible, which could lead to flash flooding.