April showers and possible thunderstorms are expected Friday ahead of a sunny weekend, the National Weather Service in Boulder said.

Friday will be partly sunny with a high near 57 degrees and afternoon winds between 5 to 9 mph. There is a 40% chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1 and 5 p.m., the agency said.

Temperatures will drop to a low of 34 degrees overnight and there is a 20% chance of showers before 8 p.m. with evening winds between 5 to 8 mph.

The weekend is expected to be sunny and clear, with Saturday’s high reaching into the mid-60s and Sunday the mid-70s. More of the same is expected Monday before chances of rain and thunderstorms return Tuesday.

Here’s the rest of this week’s forecast from the National Weather Service:

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65 degrees and morning winds around 6 mph.

Sunday: Mosly sunny, with a high near 76 degrees and winds between 5 to 9 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72 degrees.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53 degrees. A chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.