The return of winter could be followed by springtime warm up

Temperatures through the beginning of the week will remain 15 -20 degrees below average with highs only in the low to middle 30's.  As the jet stream pattern takes another dip south, a few upper level disturbances will move in from the Northwest bringing with them the possibility of snow.  Yes, that four letter word we're all tired of hearing about!

Low pressure will track through Iowa and Illinois Monday and Tuesday and looks to bring, at least, the possibility of minor accumulating snow to parts of the region.  After that, however, there are some signs that the jet stream pattern will then change with a ridge building across the middle of the country versus the persistent ridge that has been found in the south.  This pattern change looks to occur within the last couple days of March and into the beginning of April.  *If this were to occur, it would be possible that temperatures may get close to the middle 60's.  Time will tell over the next several days, but until then just keep your hat and gloves handy.