A surface cold front will cross the region today, only some areas will have very light rain, mainly in the St Lawrence Valley, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

Showers are likely before 5 p.m. with highs near 63, the service says. Overnight lows will be around 47.

Thereafter, cooler temperatures and drier weather are anticipated through the remainder of the week, NWS says.

The forecast through next Tuesday is as follows:

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Scattered showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 11 mph.