The long awaited spring warm up is coming Wednesday and Thursday. The catch is that it comes with some gusty winds and perhaps some elevated fire danger, especially on Wednesday. Winter makes its unwelcome return this weekend with a wintry mix and subfreezing temperatures. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

After a frosty start to the day on Monday, expect some marginal warming through Tuesday, before a more significant warm up, more resembling a comfortable spring for middle to late week. The area could see some thunderstorm activity Thursday night and/or Friday, before another winter-like cool down for next weekend. Expect temperatures to drop below freezing at times, and a possibility of some light wintry precipitation next weekend. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 6 to 11 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 11 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Light snow will be possible later this afternoon and evening across the area. Accumulations will be rather minor, mostly likely below 1 inch. While widespread accumulating snow is not expected on Friday, there could be a few patches of falling snow across the area at various times this afternoon and evening. This could lead to short periods of reduced visibility and some slick roads. After a rather chilly weekend, another round of rain/snow mix is expected early next week. By mid to late week, temperatures will finally start resembling normal temperatures with highs back into the 60s by Wednesday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A slight chance of rain and snow between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5 p.m. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10 p.m. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 18. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Sunday: Snow showers likely before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 1 p.m., then a chance of rain showers after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

A welcome taste of spring weather will be short-lived as much colder air returns to the area Friday into the weekend. Rain will change to snow on Friday into Friday evening, providing a chance for snowfall accumulations across the area. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1 p.m., then snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5 p.m. North northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 16. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: A chance of snow before 11 a.m., then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 11 a.m. and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Wednesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunshine makes a grand return today, although cool temperatures will stick around with highs only reaching the 40s. One warm day can finally be welcomed on Thursday, but is short-lived before colder air moves into the area for Friday. In fact, rain may mix or change over completely to snow Friday into Friday evening, with some light accumulation possible. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 9 a.m., then a chance of snow between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., then rain and snow likely after 10 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night: A chance of snow before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 2 p.m., then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Yesterday’s snowfall has resulted in some black ice creating slick spots on area roadways – use caution and slow down if traveling this morning. Otherwise look for scattered thunderstorms to develop after midnight tonight, a few of which may produce hail. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Areas of fog before 2 p.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

Tonight: A chance of showers before 1 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., then showers likely after 4 a.m. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: A chance of showers before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Friday: A chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Not only will the sun make an appearance but temperatures will warm up nicely through the afternoon. Enjoy it before a frontal boundary brings clouds and precipitation back to the area over the weekend. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m., then a slight chance of snow showers after 4 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Today will start off a bit cool and foggy, with a modest north wind which is expected to prevail through the day. This will likely keep the cloud cover in place across the region while also limiting afternoon highs from warming much. As a result, expect mid-afternoon temperatures will top out near 50 degrees; but with the wind it will likely feel more like it’s in the 40s. Temperatures will warm slightly going into Friday and Saturday, but a cold front will sweep through during the day Saturday, limiting how warm it gets, and allowing winter to stop by and say “Hi!” Sunday. Expect freezing temperatures both Sunday and Monday morning as a result. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 8 to 11 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night: A chance of showers after 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.