Welcome relief to the North Country is here in the form of near-normal temperatures, while light snowfall can be expected over the next couple of days.

Periods of light snow showers will continue into this afternoon and tonight, with accumulations generally a dusting to two inches.

The high temperature today is expected to be near 30 degrees, dropping into the teens tonight.

The National Weather Service says some passing weak systems may bring some additional light snow Sunday and Monday, but no significant precipitation is expected over the next week.

Near normal temperatures this weekend will warm to above normal towards the middle of next week before a Canadian high brings a return to slightly below normal temperatures to end the work week.

The NWS forecast for the St. Lawrence Valley and northwestern Adirondacks:

• Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

• Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

• Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

• Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

• Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

• Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph.

• Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 15 mph.

• Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

• Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.