A warmer Saturday is expected, before temps turn slightly cooler again on Sunday and Monday, the National Weather Service shared.
First, "scattered showers will linger [Friday] south of I-80," the weather service said on its Facebook. Friday has a high of 69 degrees, with a 30 to 50 percent chance of rain.
Saturday could have a few isolated showers as well during the afternoon, but temperatures will be warm with a high of 78 degrees, according to the current forecast.
For those with plans for Mother's Day on Sunday, it should be dry, but slightly cooler than Saturday with a high of 65 degrees.
"Conditions then turn cooler again on Mother's Day through the first half of next week," the weather service said. Monday will also be dry with a high of 63 degrees.
Here's a more detailed look at the weather through the weekend, per the weather service:
FRIDAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
SATURDAY: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
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