Temperatures warm toward weeks end

After a chilly start to the week Monday and Tuesday, warmer temperatures do eventually return by the end of the week.

High temperatures on Wednesday will crack the lower 50s with the chance of a few light rain showers. Temperatures are expected to climb into the middle 50s for highs on Thursday and Friday.

Upper level ridging builds to the west Thursday and Friday of this week, before sliding eastward Saturday and Sunday. This will allow warmer temperatures to build across the northern and central Plains.

These warmer temperatures work into our area Saturday and Sunday, with highs in the 60s both days! There are also no indications of any precipitation chances during this period, making for a potentially nice stretch of weather.

The Climate Prediction Center has issued higher odds of above average temperatures returning to the area through the middle of April. There will likely be times of cooler temperatures like what we are going to see Monday and Tuesday, but odds favor predominantly above average temperatures over the next 2 weeks.