The North Country will continue to be influenced by a deep upper level trough through the first half of the weekend with scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms developing again this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

Highs today will be around 60 with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, NWS says. The overnight low will drop to around 46 with a 30 percent of showers, mainly before 2 a.m.

Saturday will feature cool and mainly dry conditions before high pressure brings a return of more seasonal temperatures and drier weather for all of next week.

The high temp on Saturday is expected to be near 63 with sunny skies and 68 on Sunday, the service says.

Highs in the mid- to upper-70s are likely through the middle of the week in St. Lawrence County.

The forecast through the middle of the week in the North Country is as follows:

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 3 to 6 mph.