Beautiful holiday weekend, Easter warming trend

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- In the wake of a stormy period, high pressure will build over the region and settle in for the holiday weekend.

After a chilly morning in the mid-30s, we'll see sunshine filtered by high clouds. Temperatures will be a little below normal, with highs in the mid-50s. Tonight will be on the cold side, with scattered frost, under clearing skies.

Expect lots of sunshine and a warming trend during the holiday weekend, with a southerly return flow developing.

Warm weather will return next weekend that will feature highs in the 70s, starting on Tuesday.

Forecast

• Friday: Mix clouds and sun. High 56
• Tonight: Partly cloudy, cold. Low 32
• Saturday: Mostly sunny. High 59 (32)
• Easter: Sunny. High 64 (37)
• Monday: Mostly sunny, mild. High 67 (38)
• Tuesday: Sunny. High 71 (44)
• Wednesday: Sunny, warm. High 75 (50)
• Thursday: Mostly sunny. High 77 (51)