Even though Spring is several weeks away, the upcoming weather may have you jumping seasons! The upper level pattern is starting to become very amplified; look at the monster ridge that's forecast to move over the plains. This will allow our temperatures to remain above average! This ridge will keep the real cold air at bay to the north; however, with an amplified pattern, you can eventually count on a cold snap to follow the warmth!

The 850 mb temperatures seen below really show the warming trend throughout the weekend. This level of the atmosphere can really show trends of warming and cooling.