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Clear to partly cloudy skies can be expected through the overnight hours as a low pressure system continues to exit the coast and weak high pressure builds in from the eastern Great Lakes.  Another area of low pressure developing over the western Ohio Valley will move towards the Mid Atlantic on Saturday.  There is some uncertainty on the development and position of the showers and thunderstorms, however there is a significant threat for wide spread showers and thunderstorms throughout the forecast area, especially on Saturday afternoon.  Showers will linger on Sunday with clearing skies in the afternoon and evening.  

Winds will be from the west around 5 to 15 mph through this evening.  Tonight, winds will veer to the north and northeast around 5 to 15 mph.  On Saturday, winds will continue to veer to the east and southeast around 5 to 15 mph.  Winds will back to the northeast around 10 to 20 mph on Saturday night.  On Sunday, winds will continue to back to the north around 10 to 20 mph.  

Temperatures will rise into the mid to upper 70′s for afternoon highs.  On Saturday, temperatures will fall into the lower to upper 60′s for morning lows and rebound into the lower 70′s to lower 80′s for afternoon highs.  On Sunday, temperatures will fall into the lower to upper 60′s for morning lows and rebound into the upper 60′s to upper 70′s for afternoon highs.

Water temperatures range from the mid 60′s to lower 70′s throughout the coastal waters with the exception of the coastal waters just east of Long Island where water temperatures range from the mid to upper 50′s.

Wave heights will range from 2 to 4 feet through the forecast period.

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