For those already tired of the cold weather, don’t worry; the sun will dominate today into Saturday, ultimately helping lift our temperatures well above normal for early January for the weekend. However, by the end of the weekend, clouds and moisture will be streaming back into the region, likely bringing widespread rain to the area late Sunday night into Monday. Currently, temperatures for Sunday night into Monday look to keep all the precipitation as simple a cold rain. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.