Sun returns, temps heat up for the weekend

WHAT'S NEW: Nice weather ahead Friday through Sunday with sunshine and seasonable temperatures.
WHAT'S NEXT: Next chance of rain arrives Monday afternoon into the evening with showers and possibly a thunderstorm. After Monday, much of next week looks to feature nice weather.
News 12 Storm Watch Team meteorologist Sam Augeri says sun and warmer temperatures are on their way for the weekend.
OVERNIGHT: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog by morning with lows near 60 degrees. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunrise: 5:22.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and nice with highs near 77. North to south wind 5 to 10 mph. Sunset: 8:28.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear and seasonable with lows near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY: Sunny and warmer with highs near 85. Lows near 66.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and warm with highs near 82. Lows near 66.
MONDAY: Partly sunny with the chance of showers during the afternoon and evening. Slight chance of a thunderstorm. Highs near 78. Lows near 62.