Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start, and the weather couldn’t be much better than what we’ll have.

High pressure will build in north of the region, and slowly drift eastward over the next few days. We’ll start off the weekend with a rather cool night tonight, but temperatures will moderate over the next few days, with Sunday and Monday likely to see 80s in many areas away from the coast. For the most part, we’ll have sunshine each day, though some high-level haze and smoke may drift through at times. We also need to keep an eye on a low pressure area off the Southeast coast. While the high to our north should block its northward progress, some high clouds on the northern fringe of it could reach the South Coast toward Sunday and Monday, which would be the only blemish on the weekend forecast.

Thursday night: Clear and cool. Low 40-47.
Friday: Mostly sunny, milder. High 65-72, cooler along the coast.
Friday night: Clear skies. Low 43-50.
Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, warmer. High 72-79, cooler near the South Coast and Cape Cod.
Saturday night: Clear skies. Low 48-55.
Sunday: More sunshine, a little breezy. High 79-86, cooler near the South Coast and Cape Cod.
Sunday night: Low 53-60.
Memorial Day: Sunshine and possibly some high clouds, a little breezy at times. High 74-81, a little cooler near the coast.