Shrewsbury Weekend Weather: Showers and a Sunny Day

SHREWSBURY, MA—Maybe it'll help those tomato plants grow more than a few inches. Maybe it'll bring some greenness to that woven wheat of a lawn. Regardless, the earth needs water, and according to weekend weather reports, showers and maybe even thunderstorms are on the way. While Saturday is looking sunny, the rest is punctuated by precipitation that carries into Monday.

Here's the latest forecast from the National Weather Service for the area:

• Friday: Showers, mainly before 5 p.m. High near 79.
• Friday night: A chance of showers, mainly before 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
• Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
• Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
• Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 65.