“Aside from a few scattered rain showers on Friday” drier and warmer weather is likely to prevail in the North Country through early next week, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures are expected to move into the 70s on Friday and even into the 80s over the weekend, the service says.

The sunny skies and warm weather are expected to continue straight through to Monday, the service says.

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The full forecast follows:

• Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.

• Friday: Isolated showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

• Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

• Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

• Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

• Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

• Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

• Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.