WHAT'S NEW: Tracking a late day light wintry mix that will quickly change to rain on Friday. Expect a round of heavy rain Friday night with the chance of thunderstorms and gusty east winds.

COASTAL FLOOD WATCH for Saturday morning. Showers will taper off early Saturday with diminishing winds through the day.

WHAT'S NEXT: Better weather for Sunday with mostly dry conditions ahead for next week.

News 12 Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Samantha Augeri says we’re tracking heavy rain and strong winds Friday.

OVERNIGHT: Mostly clear and cold with lows near 30 degrees. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Sunrise: 6:23

FRIDAY: Some morning sun gives way to clouds with the chance of a light wintry mix on the North Shore quickly changing to rain in the afternoon. Highs near 44. North to east wind 5 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Cloudy and windy with heavy rain likely. Chance for local street flooding. Chance for thunderstorms. Lows near 38 degrees with east winds 15 to 25 mph gusting to 35.

SATURDAY: Breezy with morning showers. Mostly cloudy during the afternoon with highs near 45. Lows near 32.

SUNDAY: Sun and clouds. Nice with highs near 47. Lows near 32.