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Warm weather, ‘spring’ showers on tap for Chattanooga through weekend

Vicki Fredericksen, director of the rental program with Rock Creek, and Brian Campbell, floor staff, ride bikes Monday, Feb. 19, 2018 along the Chattanooga Riverwalk in Chattanooga, Tenn. The two were out testing rental equipment from the Hubert Fry Center, making sure new staff members are familiar with the Riverwalk and preparing for the upcoming rental season. Vicki Fredericksen, director of the rental program with Rock Creek, and Brian Campbell, floor staff, ride bikes Monday, Feb. 19, 2018 along the Chattanooga Riverwalk in Chattanooga, Tenn. The two were out testing rental equipment from the Hubert Fry Center, making sure new staff members are familiar with the Riverwalk and preparing for the upcoming rental season.

By Ben Benton February 20, 2018 2 min read

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Warm temperatures, spring showers on tap through weekend

Ben Sokohl, 4, checks out rocks Monday, Feb. 19, 2018 along the Chattanooga Riverwalk by the Chickamauga Dam in Chattanooga, Tenn. Ben and his older brother were visiting the park with their grandparents Monday, exploring the rocks and geology in the area.

Ben Sokohl, 4, points to a train while checking out rocks Monday, Feb. 19, 2018 along the Chattanooga Riverwalk by the Chickamauga Dam in Chattanooga, Tenn. Ben and his older brother were visiting the park with their grandparents Monday, exploring the rocks and geology in the area.

Travis Nowell, runs along the Chattanooga Riverwalk in Chattanooga, Tenn., Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. Nowell has been training through warm and cold weather for an upcoming marathon that he will be competing in, and he said it's a treat for him to be able to train in such warm weather.

Scott Wheeler fishes from the shores along the Chattanooga Riverwalk Monday, Feb. 19, 2018 in Chattanooga, Tenn. Wheeler said it was the first time this season he was able to get out and fish. He had a few minutes to spare after getting out of a doctor's appointment earlier than expected, and the weather was too nice to not spend a little time at the river.

Jack Sokohl, 6, and Ben Sokohl, 4, climb on rocks Monday, Feb. 19, 2018 along the Chattanooga Riverwalk in Chattanooga, Tenn. The two were visiting the park with their grandparents Monday, exploring the rocks and geology in the area.

The Walnut Street Bridge vibrates with heavy pedestrian traffic Sunday afternoon as temperatures soar into the mid-60s, with ample sunshine.

Jack Sokohl, 6, climbs on rocks Monday, Feb. 19, 2018 along the Chattanooga Riverwalk in Chattanooga, Tenn. Jack and his younger brother were visiting the park with their grandparents Monday, exploring the rocks and geology in the area.

Five-day forecast

TuesdayHigh: 78Low: 5620 percent chance of isolated showersWednesdayHigh: 77Low: 6080 percent chance of showersThursdayHigh: 74Low: 6360 percent chance of scattered showersFridayHigh: 76Low: 6020 percent chance of isolated showersSaturdayHigh: 73Low: 6070 percent chance of scattered showersSundayHigh: 69Low: 6070 percent chance of some morning rain, then clearingSource: WRCB

It’s still February, but Mother Nature’s bound and determined to toss a little spring across the tri-state region for the next few days.

No temperature records were broken Monday with a few showers and a high in the upper 60s and lower 70s, but new record highs could be set Tuesday and Wednesday with the mercury edging into the upper 70s, WRCB meteorologist David Karnes said Monday.

“The average high is 56 degrees, and that is where we’ll start the day,” Karnes said of Tuesday. “And it’s going to keep warming up. The record is 78 degrees [in 1986] and I’m forecasting a record high.”

Temperatures could reach a new record high of around 77 on Wednesday, too. The record for Wednesday is 74, set in 1922, Karnes said.