Clearing skies return to the region today with some sunshine, but the threat of rainfall return tomorrow afternoon along the coast.  Excellent weather takes hold for the weekend.

TODAY

High pressure will continue to build into the region with clearing skies.  Winds will be from the northeast at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will rise into the lower to mid-60s for highs.

TONIGHT

High pressure will exit the region with increasing cloud cover.  Winds will be from the east at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will fall into the mid to upper 40s over the interior and lower to mid-50s along the coast for lows.

TOMORROW

A trough will develop along the coastal waters with increasing clouds throughout the day, followed by periods of showers along the coast and isolated showers over the interior with variable cloud cover.  Winds will be from the east at 10 to 20 mph along the coast and 5 to 15 mph over the interior.  Temperatures will rise into the mid to upper 60s for highs.

TOMORROW NIGHT

An inverted trough will lift north along the coast with periods of rain, heavy at times.  Meanwhile, variable cloud cover and a few isolated showers can be expected further inland.  Winds will be from the northeast at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will fall into the mid-40s to lower 50s over the interior and mid to upper 50s along the coast for lows.

FRIDAY

A developing area of low pressure and an inverted trough will produce periods of rain along the coast and isolated showers over the interior.  The rain will sometimes be heavy, especially in the morning, along the New Jersey coast, New York City metropolitan area, Long Island, and southern Connecticut.  Winds will be from the northeast at 10 to 20 mph.  Temperatures will rise into the mid to upper 60s along the coast and lower to mid-70s away from the coast for highs.

SATURDAY

High pressure will build into the region with clearing skies.  Winds will be from the northeast at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-50s over the interior and upper 50s to lower 60s along the coast for lows, and lower to mid-70s for highs.

SUNDAY

High pressure will produce clear skies and scattered clouds.  Temperatures will range from the upper 40s to mid-50s over the interior and upper 50s to lower 60s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 70s for highs.

MONDAY

High pressure will produce clear skies and scattered clouds.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-50s for lows and mid to upper 70s over the interior and along the coast and upper 70s to lower 80s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.

TUESDAY

High pressure will produce clear skies to scattered clouds.  Temperatures will range from the mid to upper 50s for lows and mid to upper 70s over the interior, upper 70s to lower 80s along the coast, and lower to mid-80s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.

WEDNESDAY

High pressure will produce clear skies to scattered cloud cover.  Temperatures will range from the upper 50s to lower 60s for lows and mid to upper 70s along the coast, lower to mid-80s in the Delaware River Valley, and upper 70s to lower 80s over the interior for highs.