Monday started in the low-20s but will warm to the 40s this afternoon.
Then things start to look really great.
Tuesday will see sunshine and temperatures in the 60s and by Friday, we’re mostly sunny with a high of 66, according to the National Weather Service.
Your 7-day forecast:
MONDAYÂ Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
MONDAY NIGHTÂ Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
TUESDAYÂ Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
TUESDAY NIGHTÂ A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
WEDNESDAYÂ A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
WEDNESDAY NIGHTÂ Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
THURSDAY (first day of Spring)Â Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
THURSDAY NIGHTÂ Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
FRIDAYÂ Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
FRIDAY NIGHTÂ A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
SATURDAYÂ Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
SATURDAY NIGHTÂ Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
SUNDAYÂ Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Photo:Â Sunrise in Independence/RCN file

