• Barbara Damin, left, of Damin Farms in St.Johnsville, shows some of their homemade red sauerkraut to an eager 8-month-old Emerson Rivera and his mom, Michelle Rivera of Schenectady, at the Downtown Farmers Market at City Hall Thursday May 10, 2018 in Schenectady,NY. (John Carl D'Annibale/Times Union) Photo: John Carl D'Annibale
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Barbara Damin, left, of Damin Farms in St.Johnsville, shows some of their homemade red sauerkraut to an eager 8-month-old Emerson Rivera and his mom, Michelle Rivera of Schenectady, at the Downtown Farmers Market at City Hall Thursday May 10, 2018 in Schenectady,NY. (John Carl D'Annibale/Times Union) less
Barbara Damin, left, of Damin Farms in St.Johnsville, shows some of their homemade red sauerkraut to an eager 8-month-old Emerson Rivera and his mom, Michelle Rivera of Schenectady, at the Downtown Farmers ... more
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Shoppers at the Downtown Farmers Market at City Hall Thursday May 10, 2018 in Schenectady,NY. Open Thursdays 9am-1pm from May through October. (John Carl D'Annibale/Times Union)
Shoppers at the Downtown Farmers Market at City Hall Thursday May 10, 2018 in Schenectady,NY. Open Thursdays 9am-1pm from May through October. (John Carl D'Annibale/Times Union)
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A squirrel sits on top of a solar light in a yard on Thursday, May 10, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
A squirrel sits on top of a solar light in a yard on Thursday, May 10, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
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With graduation next weekend at University at Albany, the grounds crew are trying to stay on top of the mowing even during a little rain on Thursday, May 10, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
With graduation next weekend at University at Albany, the grounds crew are trying to stay on top of the mowing even during a little rain on Thursday, May 10, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
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University at Albany students soak up the sun at the campus on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)
University at Albany students soak up the sun at the campus on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)
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Spriped bass fishermen make their way up the Hudson River, past the port and city skyline Wednesday May 9, 2018 in Rensselaer, NY(John Carl D'Annibale/Times Union)
Spriped bass fishermen make their way up the Hudson River, past the port and city skyline Wednesday May 9, 2018 in Rensselaer, NY(John Carl D'Annibale/Times Union)
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Geoff Raylinsky of Ballston Lake gives son Declan, 2, a close up view of the Island Spouter at Saratoga Spa State Park Wednesday May 9, 2018 in Saratoga Springs, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale/Times Union)
Geoff Raylinsky of Ballston Lake gives son Declan, 2, a close up view of the Island Spouter at Saratoga Spa State Park Wednesday May 9, 2018 in Saratoga Springs, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale/Times Union)
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Lauren Marguglio of Clifton Park and niece Lucy Harnett, 3, of Waterford keep cool at the Island Spouter at Saratoga Spa State Park Wednesday May 9, 2018 in Saratoga Springs, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale/Times Union) less
Lauren Marguglio of Clifton Park and niece Lucy Harnett, 3, of Waterford keep cool at the Island Spouter at Saratoga Spa State Park Wednesday May 9, 2018 in Saratoga Springs, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale/Times ... more
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Sun shines on the Capitol and Agency building as seen from across the Hudson River Wednesday May 9, 2018 in Rensselaer, NY(John Carl D'Annibale/Times Union)
Sun shines on the Capitol and Agency building as seen from across the Hudson River Wednesday May 9, 2018 in Rensselaer, NY(John Carl D'Annibale/Times Union)
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Albany's Tulip Festival begins Friday with the traditional scrubbing of the streets at midday near City Hall.

Skies will be sunny, with cooler temperatures than the last few days, the National Weather Service said. The high will be near 63, with wind gusts as high as 23 mph.

Overnight, there's a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4 a.m., and a low temperature around 42.

Showers are likely for Saturday, forecasters said. The chance of precipitation is 70 percent. Skies will be cloudy and high temperatures near 52 and a low around 42.

Sunday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 68.