Thursday morning weather update

Wednesday marked the 3rd consecutive day where afternoon highs at the Rockford Airport fell short of the 60-degree mark. We haven't encountered such a stretch since late-April.

This cold spell lingers into our Thursday, hence the freeze warning that is currently in place. However, a change in wind will help temperatures climb back above-average prior to the weekend. 

Dress warmly before heading out as morning lows have fallen into the upper 20s and low 30s. An area of high pressure locked over the Tennessee Valley will keep skies sun-filled from sunrise to sunset. That, along with increasing wind out of the southwest, will allow for a steady increase in temperatures. 

Expect afternoon highs in the upper 60s today. That warmer wind will also play a role into why we won't be as chilly Friday morning. Under mostly clear skies, lows will end up closer to the 40-degree mark.

A very similar day lies ahead for Friday. Highs will once again land in the upper 60s. Though the ridge of high pressure aloft breaks down, conditions remain dry and warm over the weekend. Partly cloudy skies can be expected both Saturday and Sunday, with highs landing in the low to mid 70s.