High pressure settled over the Southeast will ensure a gorgeous start to theweekend for many, especially for those along the East Coast states.Temperatures today will rise well into the 70s throughout much of theregion.

Unfortunately, the beautiful weather will not survive the entire weekend. Afew clouds will build into the area this afternoon before eastward-boundthunderstorms overtake most of the region on Sunday.

Story by AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Katie Storbeck.