Following the past week’s bouts of winter weather, Colorado Springs is forecast for sunny skies and above-average temperatures Tuesday mere days before the first of Spring.

“For the first time in a week, highs today in the Pikes Peak region are above average,” Meteorologist Casey Dorn with Gazette news partner KOAA said. 

“After a brisk morning with temperatures in the low 30s, we’ll warm all the way up to the 60s by 2 p.m.”

Expect sunny skies and a high of 60 degrees Tuesday. A light breeze from the northwest will roll through the area at roughly 5 mph in the afternoon.

Looking ahead to Tuesday night, expect partly cloudy skies and a low of 34 degrees.

Dorn said for those looking to head outside Tuesday – remember the sunscreen!

“Today, the peak sun angle will be 51 degrees. That’s high enough for UV-B radiation to penetrate our atmosphere and reach your skin. This allows your skin to produce vitamin D, but that strong sun can also burn you easily.” 

Warm temperatures and sun will remain in the forecast after the first day of spring for most of the week.

Here’s the full forecast from the National Weather Service. 

Wednesday: Expect mostly sunny skies and a high of 60 degrees.

Thursday: Sunny skies are in the forecast and a high of 64 degrees.

Friday: Mostly sunny skies are in the forecast alongside a high of 58 degrees.

Saturday: Expect mostly sunny skies and a high of 61 degrees.

Sunday: There’s a slight chance of showers in the forecast. Expect mostly sunny skies otherwise and a high of 58 degrees.