OCALA, FL (352today.com)—As we say goodbye to March, we are left with one last parting gift: the potential for a ton of rainfall.

We all know that April showers bring May flowers, and March appears to be helping with a generous head start.

While the downpour is scheduled to begin early Sunday morning, Friday and Saturday promise a mostly rain-free forecast, with beautiful, mostly sunny weather.

Expect hot temperatures hovering around the 80s during the daytime, with a drop off into the 60s once the sun begins to set.

Here’s your day-by-day outlook from the National Weather Service.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

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