Highs topped out at 86 degrees across much of St. Lawrence County Thursday, breaking records in Canton, Ogdensburg, Gouverneur and Star Lake, according to the National Weather Service.

The previous record was 80 degrees was set in 1957.

Gouverneur and Star Lake broke their record as highs of 86 were recorded yesterday at KGTB Wheeler-Sack International Airport in Fort Drum, which is the nearest National Weather Service recording station for the southern portion of the county. NWS did not have the previous record available.

Although highs reached into the 80s on Thursday in Massena and Potsdam, they were not record-breaking.

Highs topped out at 81 degrees in Potsdam and Massena. The reading was recorded at the official National Weather Station at Massena's Richards Field.

The previous record for Massena and Potsdam for April 27 of 89 degrees was set in 1990.

Highs today will be in the mid-60s with winds of 14 to 16 mph, NWS says. Overnight lows will be around 50.

Saturday has a 20 percent chance of showers before 1 p.m. with partly sunny skies and highs near 63, the service says. The overnight low will drop to below 40 degrees.

A cold front is expected to move into the North Country bringing possible showers and cooler temps heading into the work week.

The forecast through the middle of the week is as follows:

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers. Low around 52. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph.