High pressure over the North Country this morning has brought dry weather to the region for today and tomorrow, with gradual warming. The high will move east out of he North Country tonight, making way for rain late Thursday night through Friday night – perhaps as much as an inch -- and showers on Saturday.

The National Weather Service says we can expect highs in the mid 60s today and near 70 tomorrow, with overnight lows well above freezing.

The NWS forecast for the St. Lawrence Valley and the northwestern Adirondacks:

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 14 mph.

Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: Rain. High near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Monday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.