A couple lays out a blanket at Marine Park Tuesday evening for a view of the Navesink. Forecasters say it’ll be the last good opportunity for such a view for at least a couple days. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge)

The sunshine has to go away at some point, right?

Well, forecasters say today is the day. Clouds and rain are expected to roll in sometime around noon, and will last through Thursday, says the National Weather Service.

After that, well, you all can get back to beach-bumming, or rowing, or biking, or whatever is your summertime respite.

Here’s what the NWS has to say for the rest of the week:

Today: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 6 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind between 3 and 6 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: Partly cloudy, with a high near 81.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.