Weekend looks sunny after a lingering shower or two

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Our weekend looks to be a split affair, with improving conditions later Saturday after the nor’easter moves through. But you’re really going to have to wait until Sunday for the…

Our weekend looks to be a split affair, with improving conditions later Saturday after the nor’easter moves through. But you’re really going to have to wait until Sunday for the good stuff.

After a coastal storm heads into Eastern Canada on Friday, any precipitation will shut off. If you are headed out of town Friday evening, look for cloudy skies and quite chilly temperatures only in the upper 30s to low 40s, along with the chance for a couple of lingering showers for that evening commute. But the bulk of Friday night is going to be dry.

Saturday is the least favorable day of the weekend as moisture from the storm will linger, especially in the eastern areas. It looks as though temperatures will improve slightly, getting into the mid-40s in the afternoon. If you’re headed into Northern New England, especially parts of Vermont, you will likely see some snow cover at those highest peaks.

Skies should clear out Saturday night. This will give you an opportunity before sunrise to check out Mars, Jupiter, and Regulus. The three are in close conjunction in the eastern sky. If it’s not clear by Sunday morning, you’ll have another chance Monday morning to check out the astronomical sight.

Temperature should approach 50 Sunday afternoon, with very light wind. As long as the leaves are drying out, you’ll have a chance to rake some up, but those that are in the shade will definitely still have some moisture to them.

Start of next week looks nice with sunshine and seasonable temperatures.

Greater Boston: Look for mostly cloudy skies and a lingering shower on Saturday with highs in the mid-40s. Sunshine returns on Sunday with highs near 50.

Central and Western Mass.: Mostly cloudy skies on Saturday with temperatures in the mid-40s. It will be sunny on Sunday with high temperatures in the upper 40s to near 50.

Southeastern Mass.: Look for clouds to linger on Saturday and there could be a morning shower. Temperatures in the upper 40s.

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