Above normal temperature are expected across the North Country Friday as high pressure remains anchored across the St. Lawrence Valley, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

A complex system is poised to impact the region late Saturday into Sunday with rain likely across most valleys and mixed wintry precipitation for the northern St. Lawrence Valley and higher summits, forecasters say.

On Sunday, a transition of rain or snow is expected becoming more snow over the afternoon. Toward midweek, quiet and above normal conditions resume for the remainder of next week.

The forecast through the middle next wee is as follows:

Saturday

A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before noon, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Monday Night

Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.