The driest October on record continues with our rain-free streak now up to 25 days. We’re giving you the FIRST ALERT to mild weather continuing through the end of the week.

Meteorologists are always looking for the trend. Is the trend up or is the trend down? Let’s focus specifically on the temperature trend. The recorded high temperature for the last seven days for Rochester shows that last Tuesday and Wednesday the mercury barely reached 50 degrees.

CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn is calling for temperatures in the 70s on Tuesday and Wednesday and then we'll experience more seasonal conditions.

The clear and crisp start to the day will give way to a warm, sunny and dry afternoon. Highs will climb into the lower to middle 80s with east winds around 5 to 10 mph. Lows will again lower into the 50s overnight with a clear sky and light winds.

High pressure over the northeastern U.S. continues to keep the eastern half of the nation and the Mid-South dry. The dry pattern is also contributing to warmer temperatures during the day and this pattern will continue through the week.

CBS News New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.

Temperatures will top out in the 50s and low-60s for the rest of the week. Frost and freeze conditions will return starting Thursday morning.We will continue to have an elevated fire risk over the next few days with warmer weather and dry conditions.

We see no sign of rain in our forecast for the next seven days. High pressure will remain in place keeping us mainly sunny and dry. Temperatures next week will likely climb five-to-eight degrees above average with highs in the lower 80s.