Hazy sunshine today, mostly dry on Saturday and showers Sunday

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We are going to have a pretty nice Friday today with hazy sunshine mixing with some clouds this afternoon. The haziness you see in the sky, more pronounced during sunrise and sunset, is still related to Canadian wildfire smoke, but air quality is still expected to be acceptable today as much of that smoke is in higher levels of the atmosphere. It will feel hot and a bit humid today with highs around 88 degrees. Keep the outdoor plans for Saturday. Most of the day looks dry other than a brief shower. Any outdoor plans on Sunday will likely be affected by on and off periods of rain. Rain will linger Sunday night into Monday. NOW : Hazy sun and some clouds today. Hot and a bit humid. NEXT : A spotty shower Saturday otherwise, the better chance for rain will be off and on Sunday into Monday. ALERTS : NONE TROPICS : Hurricane Ernesto will directly impact Bermuda this weekend, but will stay well east of the lower Hudson Valley. The Long Island Sound may be minorly impacted, but no other local impacts. This will lead to a higher risk of rip currents along Atlantic Ocean facing beaches. FORECAST : TODAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Noticeably hazy from Canadian wildfire smoke, but air quality is only expected to be minimally impacted. Highs around 88 degrees and a bit humid. UV INDEX : 7 (HIGH) BOATING : No Advisories TONIGHT: Increasing clouds. Mild and muggy. Lows near 68 degrees. SATURDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy. A spotty shower is possible, especially into the evening, but most of the day is dry. Keep the outdoor plans! Highs around 82 degrees. Lows near 69 degrees. SUNDAY: WETTER HALF OF WEEKEND - Mostly cloudy with periods of off and on showers. Highs around 79 degrees. Lows around 70 degrees. MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with periods of rain. Highs around 82 degrees. Lows near 64 degrees. A BEAUTIFUL PROLONGED STRETCH OF WEATHER BEGINS: TUESDAY: Becoming mainly sunny. Highs around 76 degrees. Lows near 59 degrees. WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs near 77 degrees. Lows around 60 degrees. THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs around 83 degrees. Lows near 62 degrees. "