Not as frigid overnight but cold; gradual warm-up by weekend

QUICK-LOOK FORECAST

• Not as frigid overnight, but cold
• Sunny afternoons this week
• Temperatures improve through weekend

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DETAILED FORECAST

Overnight: High clouds continue to pass through overnight. Temperatures will be below normal, but it won't be as frigid, Storm Center 7 Chief Meteorologist McCall Vrydaghs said. Temperatures will hold in the lower to middle 20s.

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Thursday: A quiet but cold start to the day is expected with morning temperatures in the 20s. Afternoon highs will reach the upper 30s. There will be sunshine and a few clouds during the day, with more clouds building at night.

Friday: It will be a chilly morning in the low 20s again. The day will be quiet and dry with more sunshine. Highs will be in the upper 30s.

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Saturday: The weekend will be warmer with highs approaching 40 degrees under sunny skies.

Sunday: High temperatures will be in the middle 40s, which is still a little cooler than normal.

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Monday: It will be mostly cloudy and cool with highs in the middle 40s.