Forecast Last Updated at Friday, September 3, 2010 at 6:24AM

Great Labor Day Weekend

Skies will be sunny through the upcoming holiday weekend. The exception will be a few more clouds around this afternoon and evening, along with a slight chance for a shower or thundershower. Much cooler air arrives for the weekend, with a nice, refreshing fall preview upcoming.

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Friday Hi: 87 Lo: 56 Sunny, then a few more late-day clouds; Slightest chance of a late-day shower or t-shower; Still rather hot during the afternoon; NW wind 5-10 mph

Saturday Hi: 75 Lo: 48 Few clouds with a deep blue sky; A refreshingly cooler fall preview; Pleasant NW breeze 10-15 mph

Sunday Hi: 77 Lo: 50 Bright sunshine; Nice; Light wind

Monday Hi: 81 Lo: 54 Generally sunny for Labor Day; Fantastic weather

Tuesday Hi: 86 Lo: 56 Sunny; Warmer

Further Out

Wednesday - Sunny; Quite warm in the afternoon; High in the upper 80s; Low in the upper 50s
Thursday - Mainly sunny; Very warm afternoon; High in the upper 80s; Low near 60 degrees

Forecast Discussion

Hurricane Earl has delivered a glancing blow to the NC coast overnight and early this morning, and was headed northward off the Mid-Atlantic coast. A weakening Earl will brush by southern New England on its way to Nova Scotia.

Closer to home, a cold front will be passing through the area this evening. It will generate a few more afternoon and evening clouds, and there will be an isolated shower or thundershower across the mountains. Thereafter, a refreshing Canadian air mass will envelope the area for the weekend. Temperatures will be noticeably cooler, with nighttime 40s scattered around the mountains Sunday and Labor Day mornings.

There's no rain in sight. Next week features more sunny weather with a moderating trend.

Elsewhere in the tropics, Tropical Storm Fiona is heading toward Bermuda and will exit to the northeast before dissipating. Meanwhile, Tropical Depression Gaston has degenerated into a an open wave as it has encountered unfavorable environmental conditions. It could regenerate down the road.

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