Aside from a stray shower along the international border today, dry conditions are expected to dominate the weather pattern through midweek in St. Lawrence County, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

Temperatures will gradually warm through late week, forecasters say.

Today’s forecast calls for cloudy skies and a high near 52 degrees. Southwest winds will range from 15 to 17 mph, with gusts up to 33 mph possible. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 37. Winds will shift to the west at 7 to 11 mph, with gusts reaching 22 mph.

While most of the week remains dry, a narrow band of rain could bring wet weather on Thursday. More substantial rainfall is expected over the weekend, particularly on Saturday.

Extended Forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high near 57. West wind around 8 mph.
• Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, low around 38. Light and variable wind.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
• Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, low around 46. South wind around 6 mph, becoming light and variable later in the evening.
• Friday: A 40% chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
• Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8 p.m. Low around 48. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of rain: 80%.
• Saturday: Showers likely, especially early. Mostly cloudy, high near 58. East wind becoming north around 10 mph. Chance of rain: 60%.
• Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, low around 40. North wind becoming light and variable.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
• Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, low around 41. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

• Monday: Mostly sunny, high near 67. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.