Heavy rain and possible thunderstorms will arrive in Maryland late Wednesday afternoon, according to forecasters, bringing a chance of damaging winds and a brief tornado to the greater Baltimore region.

Up to an inch of rain is predicted to fall on Wednesday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. Locally higher totals are possible within thunderstorms.

Thunderstorms are most likely between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m., forecasters said. Wind gusts could top 20 mph on Wednesday afternoon.