Lots of sunshine, milder, weekend showers

High pressure will build into the region from the west, bringing plenty of sunshine and a westerly breeze.

High pressure will build into the region from the west, bringing plenty of sunshine and a westerly breeze.

A warm front will nose into the state from the west late tonight, allowing for more clouds and a few sprinkles to develop Friday morning. Those clouds will move on in the afternoon, resulting in some sunshine and milder weather.

Clouds will thicken Friday night ahead of a northern system that will bring showers on Saturday. a frontal boundary will sag south in the afternoon, shifting the focus for showers and a few rumbles of thunder into the southern half of the state. Skies will remain mostly cloudy, with readings near 60 degrees.

Clouds will decrease early on Sunday, before thickening up later in the day ahead of a low-pressure system forming the in Central states that will track northeast early next week. Several rounds of showers and storms are likely through Tuesday.

Blustery and cooler weather will follow behind a cold front midweek.

Forecast

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, seasonable. High 53
• Tonight: Clouds increase, shower late. Low 38
• Friday: Early sprinkles, some sun p.m. High 61
• Saturday: Showers, isolated thunder, breezy, mild. High 63 (47)
• Easter: Mostly cloudy, few showers. High 60 (46)
• Monday: Showers, storms. High 64 (49)
• Tuesday: Showers, storms. High 59 (51)
• Wednesday: Mix clouds, sun, shower possible. High 48 (39)