After tying the 2016 record high temperature in White Plains this afternoon, the sunshine and warmth will unfortunately come to an end for the rest of the week.

Our mostly clear skies will slowly see an increase in cloud cover. Temperatures will remain well above average. However, there is a system approaching the region that will bring spotty to scattered rain showers throughout the day. Expect the rain to be more prominent in the afternoon and evening hours.

As the system's cold front moves through on Thursday, the temperature will cool down along the way. Showers will move through for the first half of the day, changing briefly over to a wintry mix as the air gets colder. Dry air will be coming along the way as well, trying to shut down the precipitation chances. Bottom line, Thursday will be a colder and more dreary day than the first half of the week and there will be breezy winds picking up.

Looking forward to St. Patrick's Day next Tuesday, it will be a day we WISH we had today's weather! Temperatures will be cut more than half from today, as highs will be trending into the mid-30s. A breezy wind at times will make it feel even colder, sadly. There will be a need to layer up in some winter clothing to go out and about to enjoy the holiday. With shades of green, of course, though.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and a touch cool, but still running above average. Lows: Mid-40s.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy with cooler temps moving in through the day. There will be spotty to scattered shower chances as well. Highs: Low 60s. Lows: Mid-50s.

THURSDAY: WEATHER TO WATCH - Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain to a brief wintry mix and snow showers through the first half of the day. Temps will cool down through the day. Highs: Mid-50s. Lows: Upper 20s to low 30s.

FRIDAY: Partly cloudy and breezy to windy at times. Temperatures will trend cooler. Highs: Mid-40s. Lows: Mid- to upper 30s.