Easter Weekend Weather: Rain, then Sun in the Rivertowns

A cold front swinging across the northeast United States will bring rain through Friday morning, with a few isolated thunderstorms possible.

But no worries—that's just just the beginning of the three-day holiday weekend.

"Good news is the frontal passage will also set the stage for a gorgeous weekend with lots of sunshine and temps near 60," said Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather.

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Expect spring temps all weekend: cool in the mornings, and warming up during the day.

The National Weather Service prediction for southern Westchester County:

• Friday-Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 66. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Friday Night-A chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Saturday-Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
• Saturday Night-Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
• Sunday-Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
• Sunday Night-A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.