Sun and rising temperatures through the weekend

Mostly sunny skies are expected Thursday across the metro-east.

The high temperature will reach 72, according to the National Weather Service.

Clouds will increase during the evening hours and the low will drop to 52.

There is a 20 percent chance of showers Friday when the high will be 72.

The slight chance of showers remains until about 8 p.m. Friday. The low will be 52.

The weekend forecast calls for sunny skies and a high of 75 on Saturday.

Saturday night, the low will be 52 under mostly clear skies.

On Sunday, there will be plenty of sun with a high of 77.

It will be mostly clear Sunday night with a low of 55.

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This story was originally published May 19, 2016 at 6:15 AM with the headline "Sun and rising temperatures through the weekend."