High pressure takes control

High pressure will dominate the eastern US into early next week. Expect mostly sunny skies, with highs in the 70s and overnight lows in the upper 40s through the weekend and into next week.

This piece from the forecast discussion from the NWS says it all:

WELL WE`VE CERTAINLY EARNED THE WEATHER TO COME OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS…THE WEEKS OF CLOUDINESS AND RAIN WILL BECOME A MEMORY AS AN UPPER RIDGE BECOMES ESTABLISHED OVER THE EAST COAST FROM THURSDAY UNTIL AT LEAST MONDAY OR TUESDAY. LOTS OF SUNSHINE WITH WARM DAYS (LOW 70S THURSDAY AND FRIDAY…THEN CLIMBING INTO UPPER 70S OR LOW 80S FOR THE COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND) AND PLEASANT NIGHTS W/ LOWS IN THE 40S OR LOW 50S. ENJOY.