Expect the possibility of scattered downpours during the late evening commute, following a day marked by persistent patchy fog. In the higher elevations of Dutchess, Ulster, and Sullivan counties, rain may mix with slushy snow and freezing rain; consequently, a winter weather advisory has been issued for these areas from 5 p.m. today through Friday morning.

Conditions are expected to improve as showers taper off early Friday before the morning rush, making way for drier skies. While the weekend will remain largely dry, there is a slight chance of a shower on Sunday morning.

Temperatures will trend upward through the weekend, with highs reaching the 50s, followed by a significant warming trend that could bring 70-degree weather by mid-week. Additionally, Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday morning at 2 a.m.; as we "spring forward" one hour, we will gain an extra hour of evening light at the cost of an hour of sleep.

Average High: 44 | Average Low: 28

Record High: 70 (1976) | Record Low: 10 (1978)

Sunrise: 6:22 a.m. | Sunset: 5:50 p.m.

TONIGHT: Showers slowly thin out as winds pick up.

FRIDAY: Showers fade before sunrise with a mix of sun and clouds to follow.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy.

SUNDAY: DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS (clock move forward an hour at 2 a.m.) - After an early morning rain chance, sunshine will break through as temps rise.