TODAY: Variable mid and high cloudiness with intervals of sunshine. A high in the upper 40s to around 50. South to southwest breeze 10 to 15 mph stronger near Lake Champlain.

TONIGHT: Clouding up.A rising chance for a couple showers in far northern areas toward daybreak.Milder with a low around 40. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY: Scattered sprinkles in northern areas, otherwise clouds mix with a few breaks of sunshine.A high of about 50. Light northwest winds.

Looking further ahead

SATURDAY NIGHT: mostly cloudy.An isolated sprinkle. A low in the mid-30s.

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. An isolated sprinkle in the morning, then intervals of late afternoon sunshine. A high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY: Mixed sun and clouds. A low upper 20s to around 30. A high 45 to 50.

TUESDAY: Considerable cloudiness. Chance for rain showers. A low near 40. A high in the mid-50s.

WEDNESDAY: Mainly cloudy but some brief sunshine. A leftover valley sprinkle or mountain flurry. A low 32 to 35. A high in the upper 30s to near 40.

Average lows the upper 20s to mid-30s. Average highs are mid-40s to low 50s.

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