WHAT'S NEW: Any leftover sprinkles are tapering off early tonight with clearing skies into Thursday. Brighter, warmer weather is ahead after a little fall feel today.

WHAT'S NEXT: Nice sunshine expected for the end of the workweek into the weekend with highs near 80. Tracking offshore storms in the tropics, specifically Earl that could bring rip currents and some waves to Long Island for the weekend. The chance for rain will return early next week.

News 12 Storm Watch Team meteorologist Sam Augeri says it will be warming up for the rest of the week.

OVERNIGHT: Mostly cloudy with sprinkles or light showers ending. Clearing by morning. Lows near 63. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Sunrise: 6:27.

THURSDAY: Sun and clouds. Warmer with highs near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Mostly clear and nice at night with lows near 62. Sunset: 7:12.

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and nice with highs near 79. Lows near 63.

SATURDAY: Sunny and warm with highs near 82. Lows near 65.

SUNDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs near 82. Lows near 66.

MONDAY: Sunshine followed by increasing clouds. Highs near 80. Chance for showers at night with lows near 65.