Rain and snow are likely tonight in the North Country as low pressure moves through the area, but dry weather is expected Wednesday, followed by a potential snowstorm later this week just in time for Christmas.

According to the National Weather Service, a high-pressure system will return to the St. Lawrence Valley Wednesday, with mainly dry weather anticipated later in the day.

However, another storm system is expected to hit the county Friday, the National Weather Service says, leading to widespread precipitation Friday and over the weekend. Strong winds are possible Thursday night and Friday morning as the storm moves into the area.

Temperatures are expected to continue to be higher than normal for the season, but snow is expected over much of the later portion of the week and into the weekend, according to National Weather Service predictions.

Looking ahead to Christmas day, the last pre-Christmas snowfall is currently predicted to be Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures are expected to remain below freezing both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, according to the service, so a snowy Christmas may be in store for St. Lawrence County.

The full seven-day forecast from the National Weather Service follows:

• Today: Rain showers likely before 5 p.m., then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

• Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

• Wednesday: A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

• Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light east wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

• Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

• Friday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

• Friday: Night A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

• Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

• Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

• Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

• Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

• Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

• Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 11.

• Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.