January Thaw: Temps Warm Up This Week

It's been quite frigid since 2012 began, but things are expected to warm up this week.

Expect above-freezing temps—in the upper 30s and 40s—to sweep through the area.

Here's a look at the extended forecast for our area from the National Weather Service:

• Monday—Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34. West wind around 6 miles per hour becoming southwest in the afternoon.
• Monday Night—Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South wind 3 to 5 miles per hour.
• Tuesday—Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 3 to 7 miles per hour.
• Tuesday Night—Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 5 miles per hour.
• Wednesday—Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
• Wednesday Night—Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
• Thursday—Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
• Thursday Night—A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.