A sunny, cool and crisp Saturday is expected across the Tri-State, setting up what could be the best stretch of the weekend for outdoor plans.  After a summer-like Thursday with dew points pushing 70 degrees, humidity dropped Friday making for a much more comfortable finish to the week. Drier ai r is expected to continue filtering in, with a downright autumnal feel by Saturday morning.  The pleasant weather signals a green light for any outdoor plans for the first half of the weekend.  Sunday is a different story with the weather expected to turn soggy as a surge of atmospheric moisture moves in for the day and a low-pressure system promotes rain.  The rain is forecast to move in Sunday morning, continue through the afternoon and taper off in the evening. Pockets of heavy rain are possible in the afternoon and evening.  The threat for flooding looks lower than it did earlier in the week, based on the latest data. Storm Team 4 expects up to about 2 inches of rain in the hardest-hit areas, with most places getting 1/2 inch to 1 inch.  With a 1pm kickoff Sunday, the Jets/Packers game is poncho-worthy!  Looking ahead to next week, rain is expected to be in and out between Monday and Thursday as a front stays close to the Tri-State and helps to promote showers.  Temperatures are expected to stay cool all week long, with highs generally in the 60s and lows in the 50s. Perfectly timed as the Autumn Equinox signals the start of the new season at 8:05pm Tuesday. This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC New York. AI tools helped convert the story to a digital article, and an NBC New York journalist edited the article for publication.  ...read more read less