Friday will consist of plentiful sunshine, dry weather, and a fresh fall feeling. It will be a breezy start, but the wind chills out by Friday night.

The weekend will overall be very nice. Saturday will be mostly dry and a touch warmer, with temperatures in the mid-60s. The weekend warm up continues into Sunday with highs shooting into the low 70s. Rain returns late Sunday and is unlikely to interrupt outdoor plans for the weekend. More clouds will build on Sunday ahead of the late evening rain. It will be breezy and wet into Monday, with the possibility of a soggy morning commute. This rain is due to a cold front, and Monday temperatures will be back in the low 60s.

The borough will spend the majority of next week in the low to mid-60s. A soggy start could be followed by mid and late week rain chances as well. There will be breaks in between systems and dry days, but the News 12 Storm Watch Team will continue to monitor several opportunities to see rainfall throughout the week. Despite this week's persistent rain, New York City remains in moderate drought conditions.

OVERNIGHT: Mostly clear and brisk with gusts around 25 mph. Lows in the mid-40s.

FRIDAY: Sunny skies, with winds lessening throughout the day. Highs in the low 60s.

SATURDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs in the mid-60s. Lows in the mid-50s.

SUNDAY: Clouds, with some sun and late evening rain. Highs in the low 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY: Wet and breezy. Highs in the low 60s. Lows in the low-50s.