Grab the sunglasses and a hoodie or sweater! Our weather is improving for today with sun, passing high clouds and highs either side of 70, which is almost 20 degrees cooler than last year when we touched 88 degrees.

Going for a dip in the ocean at the Jersey Shore? Prepare for a shock with water temperatures in the low 50s. The persistent northwest wind we have experienced all week has pushed the top layer of surface water out to sea. That creates an upwelling of colder water along the shoreline. We will need a south or southeast wind to reverse this trend and push the warmer water back toward shore.

The same upper-level low that has held us hostage for the past week with rain is finally exiting New England, allowing our weather to improve through Monday, when we honor all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for all of us on Memorial Day.

Late Monday another storm system will slide past to our south and bring increasing clouds and shower chances to Delaware and parts of South Jersey.

Rain returns midweek

Skies turn cloudy on Tuesday, but temperatures remain warm in the upper 70s. Enjoy the dry conditions while you can because rain develops for Wednesday through the end of next week. Temperatures will range from the mid-60s on Wednesday to the upper-70s on Friday.

It's still spring – not summer – so don't be surprised by the large swings between spring-like and summer-like conditions. We nickname it "Sprummer," a combo of spring and summer.

Mark the calendar: Summer officially begins on June 20 in Philadelphia!

7-day forecast

Sunday: High of 71. Turns partly cloudy.

Monday: High of 75, low of 52. Mostly sunny.

Tuesday: High of 77, low of 54. Mostly cloudy.

Wednesday: High of 65, low of 57. Scattered showers.

Thursday: High of 73, low of 59. Scattered showers.

Friday: High of 79, low of 63. Partly cloudy.

Saturday: High of 77, low of 63. A shower or two.