Mar 10, 2012; 10:35 AM ET
Spring fever will be in full-bloom next week as unseasonably warm weather spans across much of the eastern half of the country.
The warm spell is expected to last longer than the warmup that expanded across much of the nation this past week.
The coming warmup started on Friday across parts of the northern and central Plains as well as the northern Rockies as afternoon temperatures warmed into the 60s and 70s in some locations.
Noticeably warmer air will continue to surge northward into this region again today as afternoon temperatures warm into the middle to upper 60s with some locations exceeding 70. Such temperatures will be 10 to 20 degrees higher than normal on average.
Temperatures will be on the rise as well today across the Great Lakes, the Ohio and Tennessee valleys as well as much of the Southeast with temperatures averaging nearly 10-20 degrees warmer than the highs on Friday.
Cold air will remain in place across the Northeast today; however, its stay will be short-lived as a surge of warm air is knocking on the front door.
As high pressure slides off the mid-Atlantic coast on Sunday, a warm southerly breeze will usher the warmer air into the East.
While afternoon highs across much of the Northeast will be in the 30s and 40s today, much of the region will enjoy plenty of sunshine as well as a warm afternoon on Sunday with many locations having highs in the 50s.
People from the Plains to the Northeast and mid-Atlantic will be busting out the shorts and t-shirts early next week. Locations from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. will climb into the 70s, while locations from Fargo to Boston reach into the 60s.
Unlike warmups experienced during the summer, humidity levels will be quite comfortable as a refreshing southerly breeze accompanies the warmth.
Temperatures will continue to remain warm throughout the coming week with no shots of cold air expected with the jet stream remaining to the north across southern Canada.
Widespread above-normal temperatures are expected across the eastern two-thirds of the country throughout the week.
How warm will it get in your town or city? Check the latest local forecast here on AccuWeather.com.
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