AccuWeather: Sunny start, shower NW

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Friday brings a bright, sunny start, though clouds will mix in during the afternoon, especially north and west of New York City. Highs will top out in the mid-60s, a few degrees below average but comfortably cool.

A late-day shower is possible, mainly in the Poconos and Catskills, with a few showers drifting into the northwest suburbs during the evening.

If you're heading out Friday night, it's not a bad idea to have an umbrella handy.

Expect mostly cloudy skies with a few showers, mainly during the evening hours, north and west. Any lingering rain near the city and coast should move out late, with some clearing toward dawn.

Saturday looks to be dry during the daylight hours. The brightest sunshine will be early, followed by increasing high clouds later in the day. Some early cloud cover may linger across parts of Long Island and Connecticut, but overall, it will be a decent outdoor day.

An offshore storm bears watching Saturday night. In the worst-case scenario, light rain could brush eastern Long Island or the Jersey Shore, with a small chance of a few showers briefly reaching New York City. This system should stay mostly offshore and keep moving.

By early Sunday, any clouds should give way to fairly sunny skies. Sunday looks like the sunnier half of the weekend, with highs climbing into the lower 60s.

Monday will be mild and pleasant with sunshine, followed by a notable warmup on Tuesday, with upper 70s and possibly near 80 degrees, especially inland, helped by a warm breeze.

A chance for showers and thunderstorms returns on Wednesday.

LATEST ACCUWEATHER FORECAST

Meteorologist Lee Goldberg has the Friay forecast from AccuWeather.

THE 7-DAY FORECAST

Friday
Sunny start, shower NW. High 64

Saturday
Close call at night. High 59

Sunday
Brighter and breezy. High 61

Monday
Milder sun. High 68

Tuesday
Warm breezes, 80 degress in spots. High 76

Wednesday
Showers and a t-storm. High 71

Thursday
Breezy, not as warm. High 66

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