This will be an all-rain storm, despite Thursday's sharply colder weather. After 52 degrees on Wednesday, the high only got to 36 degrees on Thursday. Overnight temperatures remain just above the freezing mark, so when the rain starts at 4 a.m., there will be no icing concerns. If commuting north of the city, then there can be a glaze of freezing rain to make travel dangerous, especially northwest of I-287.

Rain showers will be steady for the morning commute, and with a very dry ground, some puddles are to be expected. No flooding. A bit of a break is likely in the steady rain with some light mist/drizzle or no rain at all during the midday, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Into the late afternoon, steady rain returns with a downpour or two likely during the evening commute. Both commutes will be impacted, but the evening commute will likely be a bit trickier with the heavier intensity of the rain.

Showers will quickly taper off after 9 p.m., and end before midnight. It will get windier after the storm departs, with gusts approaching 40 mph by Saturday morning. It will be a cold Canadian wind, bringing in colder weather for the weekend. It will also be sunny for Saturday with a few clouds on Sunday, but dry. Highs in the upper-30s will feel colder with the higher gusts.

With Sunday's storm tracking well to the north of the area, that unlocks a significant but brief warmup for Monday. While 60 degrees is not out of the question Monday, with clouds and wind the temperatures are currently expected to top near 53 degrees. Another more significant warm surge is possible later next week with 60s possible. Check back for updates throughout the week on the potential for rain and warmer temperatures.