This weekend's Weather: Stormy Friday, brighter Saturday

Friday starts with rain and temperatures in the low 60s, with a damp feel early as clouds hang over the region. Through the afternoon, the rain backs off for a while, but another round of showers and scattered thunderstorms can pop up late in the day. The high reaches 73, with west winds around 8 mph and gusts up to 16 mph. Rain chances stay elevated at 70 percent during the day. By evening, skies begin to clear and the air turns cooler. Overnight, Friday settles into a mainly clear stretch with a low of 49 and a light north-northeast breeze near 7 mph.

Friday also brings a high allergy index for tree pollen, which is rated very high. Grass, mold and ragweed levels stay low.

Saturday looks like the weekend’s nicest day. Expect mostly sunny skies and warmer temperatures, with a high of 78 and a low of 49. Winds stay fairly light out of the east-northeast around 8 mph, with gusts up to 17 mph. Rain chances are very low, so it should be a good day to get outside. Tree pollen remains very high, while other main allergens stay low.

Sunday brings a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 75 and a low of 61. Most of the day stays dry, with only a small chance of rain, but the weather turns more active late at night. A few showers and a thunderstorm may develop overnight as southeast winds increase to 15 mph and gust as high as 31 mph. Tree pollen drops to high, with grass, mold and ragweed still low.

Get the latest updates on weather conditions here: RiverBender.com/weather.

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