Occasionally wet, windy, cool Friday; brighter through the weekend

Scattered showers will keep temps mainly in the 50s Friday

A leaf floats in a puddle
A leaf floats in a puddle in Duisburg, Germany, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014. Heavy rain and temperatures below 20 degrees Celsius (68F) are the forerunners for the nearby autumn.
Frank Augstein | AP

Friday will be occasionally rainy, windy and cool. Temperatures will remain mainly in the 50s. Skies should partially clear Saturday afternoon with more sun on Sunday.

Scattered rain showers Friday and windy

Friday will not be a pleasant day. Expect occasional scattered rain showers and overcast skies.

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Forecast precipitation 4 a.m. Friday through 4 p.m. Saturday
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, via Pivotal Weather

In addition to the showers, we’ll have a blustery south wind at 10-25 mph.

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Forecast wind gusts midday Friday
National Weather Service

Temperatures will be kept cool, primarily in the 50s statewide, thanks to the clouds and showers.

Gradually brighter through the weekend

After some lingering clouds and a few showers early Saturday morning, we should see a mix of clouds and sun warming temperatures up a bit.

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Forecast high temperatures Saturday
National Weather Service

Sunday will be the brighter day with lots of sun.

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