WHAT'S NEW: Temps will be moving up for Thursday and Friday with mostly sunny afternoon skies. Temps may get within reach of a record for Friday.

WHAT'S NEXT: The chance for rain goes up for the weekend. A cold front approaches Saturday afternoon, bringing a late day rain and storm chance. The threat of wet weather will linger into early Sunday.

Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Addison Green says to expect milder and brighter conditions to end the week.

FORECAST:

OVERNIGHT: A few passing clouds and a chill in the air. Lows in the upper-30s to mid-40.

THURSDAY: Partly cloudy to mostly sunny. Highs in the upper-60s to low-70s. Lows in the 40s.

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and warm! Temps running 10 – 20 degrees above average. Highs in the 70s to low-80s. Lows in the 50s.

SATURDAY - EARTH DAY: A mix of sun and clouds to mostly cloudy with an increasing rain/storm chance for the late day hours. Highs in the 70s. Lows in the upper-50s to low-60s.

SUNDAY - Weather To Watch: Rain showers in the morning fade away, partly cloudy and breezy conditions move in for the afternoon. Highs in the 60s. Lows in the 40s.

MONDAY: Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the 60s. Lows in the 40s.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs in the upper-50s to low-60s. Lows in the 40s.

WEDNESDAY: A mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the 60s. Lows in the 40s.

THURSDAY: Partly cloudy with rain chances. Highs in the 60s. Lows in the 40s.

FRIDAY: A mix of sun and clouds to mostly cloudy with rain chances. Highs in the 60s. Lows in the 40s.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy with a chance for showers. Highs in the 50s to low -60s. Lows in the 40s.