Unseasonably warm weather ahead

A week ago, we were being warned of an approaching system that was bringing unseasonably cold weather to our area. Now, a week later, the weather service tells us “Unseasonable warmth will largely persist through Thanksgiving.”

Forecasters say other than a brief cooldown Sunday night and Monday, temperatures over the week ahead will be well above normal with widespread highs in the 70s each day and some 80s expected in middle Georgia by midweek. And there shouldn’t be much change right through Thanksgiving. #gawx

Gainesville and vicinity 7-day National Weather Service forecast:

Today

Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.