News 12 Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Samantha Augeri says it will be mostly sunny Friday with rain coming for the weekend.

WHAT'S NEW: Drought monitor updated and Long Island is still abnormally dry.

WHAT'S NEXT: Dry through Friday with showers on Saturday. Best chance for rain is through the morning into the afternoon. Showers will end by Sunday morning with increasing sunshine. A nice, sunny stretch is setting up for next week with seasonable temperatures.

OVERNIGHT: Partly cloudy and chilly with lows near 47 degrees. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Sunrise: 5:31

FRIDAY: Breezy at times with sun and clouds. Highs near 65. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunset: 8:08

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with the slight chance of a passing shower by morning. Lows near 54 with south winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY: Cloudy with showers, especially during the morning and afternoon. Highs near 66. Lows near 55.

SUNDAY: Warmer with morning clouds giving way to afternoon sun. Highs near 73. Lows near 55.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny and nice with highs near 70. Lows near 50.