Following a weekend of torrential rains, the weather is expected to be clear for Friday night’s annual tree lighting ceremony.“We’re very happy,” said organizer Maxine Nietz. “The weather looks like it’s going to cooperate. Although I’ve done it in heavy rains and snow. When it comes to the big guy from the North Pole, you’ve just got to go with it.”The Silver & Snowflakes Festival of Lights has expanded to a two-day celebration, begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday on the Capitol grounds where the state trees will be lit.Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive in a 1927 antique Seagrave fire …