I really hope you can get outside and enjoy the afternoon weather today and tomorrow. It is simply going to be spectacular!

Spring officially arrives Thursday morning at 5:01 a.m. when the vernal equinox is. Meteorological spring started on March 1. Meteorological seasons relate to actual weather data and temperature averages vs. equinoxes and solstices. For example, meteorological summer is the three warmest months of the year on average.

The nicer weather ends Thursday night with a quick round of rain that may end as a brief mix early Friday morning. That looks to mostly be in higher elevations right now.

It will dry out by mid-morning on Friday with a chilly and windy afternoon. Highs will be in the 40s on Friday, but it will feel like the 30s.

The weekend looks good with highs in the 50s ahead of a brief mix to rain chance next Monday.

Have a great Tuesday!

FORECAST:

TODAY: Mostly sunny, nice and mild with diminishing wind. Highs around 60 degrees. The normal average high temperature is 48 degrees.

TONIGHT: Clear and chilly with lows near 37 degrees.

WEDNESDAY: Sun gives way to late-day clouds. Highs around 62 degrees. Lows near 42 degrees.

THURSDAY: SPRING ARRIVES AT 5:01 A.M. -- Partly sunny to mostly cloudy with rain showers developing at night. Highs around 62 degrees. Lows near 42 degrees.

FRIDAY: Early rain showers and possible mixing ends quickly. Breaks of sun, breezy and chilly for the afternoon. Highs around 45 degrees will feel like the 30s due to a gusty wind. Lows near 36 degrees.

SATURDAY: Partly sunny. Breezy. Highs around 57 degrees. Lows near 37 degrees.

SUNDAY: Mainly sunny. Highs around 55 degrees. Lows near 35 degrees.

MONDAY: Cloudy with a possible brief mix changing to rain. Highs around 52 degrees. Lows near 40 degrees.