The clouds that have been lingering over O'ahu, Maui and the Big Island should diminish today, according to the National Weather Service.

Fine weather is then expected through the weekend and into early next week.

Northerly winds behind the front will bring much drier and cooler air to the Islands this weekend.

Early-morning temperatures will be rather cooler by local standards, forecasters said.

The low at Honolulu International Airport on Friday morning was 65. The record low, back in 1973, was 53.

The mercury is expected to dip into the mid- to high-50s at the airport early Saturday morning.

Here's a more detailed look at the next several days:

Today, partly sunny. Scattered showers in the morning, then isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs 72 to 78. West winds around 15 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tonight, mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows 56 to 65. Northwest winds 15 mph to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday, sunny. Isolated showers until mid-morning. Breezy. Highs 71 to 77. North winds 15 mph to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday night, mostly clear. Lows 57 to 63. Northeast winds 10 mph to 15 mph.

Sunday, sunny. Highs 74 to 80. East winds around 10 mph in the morning becoming light.