It may feel like spring in Chattanooga, but forecasters see a cold snap ahead

After a high of 82 degrees Tuesday, it may be tempting to put away those sweaters and break out the sunscreen, but more cold weather might be right around the corner.

A heat wave that has been sitting over the region has driven temperatures to near-record levels for mid-March, nearly 20 degrees higher than average for the 15th.

“It’s been outrageously warm,” said Paul Barys, chief meteorologist for WRCB-TV.

But that doesn’t mean winter is ready to let go quite yet, he said. As summer approaches, the weather can change dramatically from week to week.