Sunday AM forecast: Rain Continues Today Before a Much Drier Week

A gray and showery day is ahead as widespread rain and a few thunderstorms continue, with some areas seeing heavy rain before the pattern finally begins to improve tonight. The good news is a much drier stretch is taking shape for the first half of next week, although another wet weekend could be developing by Friday.

Today and Tonight: Rain will be widespread, with embedded thunderstorms mixed in. The atmosphere remains exceptionally moist, and that will allow some storms to produce very heavy rain in a short time.

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The persistent clouds and rain will keep temperatures unusually cool, with highs struggling to get out of the mid-80s. Rain and thunderstorms gradually become less widespread tonight as the front continues pushing south.

Up Next: Monday starts the transition toward much quieter weather. Rain chances drop considerably as moisture decreases, although a few showers could linger near the coast. Tuesday and Wednesday look much drier, with more sunshine returning to the Capital Region and temperatures climbing into the mid to upper 80s.

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