Excellent weather will be in place this weekend with perfect conditions for the New York City Marathon!  A strong cold front is expected by the end of next week.

TODAY

An area of low pressure to the south of the region will continue to intensify which will produce scattered cloud cover throughout the region.  Winds will be from the north-northeast at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will rise into the upper 40s to lower 50s over the interior and lower to mid-50s along the coast for highs.

TONIGHT THROUGH TOMORROW (FALL BACK YOUR CLOCKS ONE HOUR!)

High pressure will build into the region with clear skies to a few clouds.  Winds will be from the north at 5 to 10 mph.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-30s over the interior and upper 30s to lower 40s along the coast for lows and lower to mid-50s for highs.

MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

High pressure will be in control through the forecast period with clear skies to scattered clouds.  Winds will be from the west at 5 to 10 mph.  Temperatures on Monday will range from the lower to mid-30s over the interior and upper 30s to mid-40s along the coast for lows and lower to mid-50s along the coast and mid-50s to lower 60s along the coast for highs.  Temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday will range from the upper 30s to lower 40s over the interior and lower to mid-40s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 50s over the interior and lower to mid-60s along the coast for highs.  Temperatures on Thursday will range from the mid to upper 30s over the interior and lower to mid-40s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 40s over the interior and lower to mid-50s along the coast for highs.

FRIDAY

A strong cold front will slowly approach the region with increasing clouds and scattered showers.  Temperatures will range from the mid to upper 40s over the interior and lower to mid-50s along the coast for lows and lower to mid-60s over the interior and mid to upper 60s along the coast for highs.

SATURDAY

The cold front will exit the region with periods of rain in the morning followed by slow clearing in the afternoon.  Temperatures will fall from the upper 40s to mid-50s into the upper 30s to mid-40s through the day.