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Bright stretch of weather for the next few days

High temperatures today were close to 40 degrees or in the lower 40s over most of the state. Temperatures reached 41 degrees in Alpena, 44 degrees in Traverse City, Michigan and 39 degrees in Ironwood, Michigan. Temperatures will likely get a few degrees warmer Friday.

High temperatures Friday will range from the lower 40s to lower 50s across Northeast Michigan, depending on proximity to the Lake Huron shoreline. A light breeze out of the southeast will keep temperatures cooler lakeside with highs around 41 degrees in Oscoda and 44 degrees in Rogers City. Farther west, afternoon temperatures will reach close to 50 degrees in Atlanta and Mio.

After Friday, winds out of the south will bring significantly warmer temperatures over the weekend. Highs will get up to the middle 50s Saturday afternoon. Then Sunday, afternoon temperatures will reach the upper 50s to almost 60 degrees. The extended forecast has highs near 60 degrees Monday afternoon. In comparison, the normal high temperatures sits around 39 degrees. For Sunday and Monday, afternoon highs will be nearly 20 degrees above normal!

Friday: Sunny, cool early. Predawn temperatures will drop to about 18 degrees. Late-morning temperatures will climb to the lower/middle 30s. Highs will be close to 44 degrees in the late-afternoon. Evening temperatures will cool to the 30s.

Saturday: Sunny and much warmer. Early-morning temperatures will begin around 25 degrees. Temperatures will rise to near 40 degrees by the late-morning. Afternoon highs will warm to about 56 degrees. Evening temperatures will head into the 40s.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, very warm. Predawn temperatures will be in the lower 30s. Late-morning temperatures will get up to the 40s. Afternoon highs will reach around 59 degrees. Evening temperatures will be in the lower 50s to middle 40s.

Spring begins at 5:37 a.m. Saturday, March 20. For the rest of Northeast Michigan’s weather forecast, watch the latest weather video by clicking the weather tab at the top of the page.