Roller coaster temperatures for the start of spring

“Mild conditions are expected overall in late-spring. and that could be followed by a hot start to summer”, Weather.com writes. Otherwise, highs will reach the upper 50s to lower 60s. The days are long, temperatures warm and the heat and humidity of summer are still a few months away.

In Madison on Monday, look for partly sunny skies, a high near 55 and light and variable winds becoming north winds at 5 to 10 miles per hour in the afternoon.

Chance of snow showers increases overnight from 30 percent to 60 percent.

Wednesday: Showers in the morning, then heavy rain possible along with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Temperatures will fall through the week, staying largely in the 60s through the weekend. We could see some daily high temperatures records tied or broken.

High temperature forecasted at 24 degrees.

Tuesday night an arctic cold front will blow through with some flurries and squalls and behind the front it will turn windy and much colder by Wednesday. All models continue to like the southerly winds and cloud cover keeping temperatures in the upper 40s and lower 50s tonight.

“Some accumulations are likely, 1 to 3 centimetres locally, but possibly more on hills and mountains in the western half of the country”. Friday temperatures will warm to near 70 degrees with a chance of rain and storms Friday night into Saturday.

THURSDAY: An incoming storm system will bring strong winds to eastern NM, increasing concerns for fire danger.