First Alert Weather: Dry & mild weekend

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The sunglasses will continue to come in handy this weekend. Sunny to partly cloudy on Saturday with highs in the low 40s. Milder on Sunday with a partly to mostly cloudy sky. Highs in the upper 40s.

The warming trend continues for the early half of the work week. Partly cloudy on Monday with highs in the mid 50s. Record highs are possible on Tuesday with increasing clouds as the day wears on. Highs in the upper 50s to near 60. The record highs for Wausau, Marshfield, Stevens Point, Antigo, and Rhinelander could be challenged.

Some new record highs could be set on Tuesday afternoon.(WSAW)

The new weather maker will be a rain producer for the region with rain showers moving in Tuesday night. Times of showers with perhaps a thunderstorm on Wednesday. Breezy and mild with highs in the low to mid 50s.

Wet weather is expected Wednesday with perhaps a storm.(WSAW)

Times of rain showers and maybe a storm Wednesday afternoon.(WSAW)

The GFS Rainfall potential has heavier rainfall in the north.(WSAW)

The European model has more widespread rainfall of a half inch or more in the region.(WSAW)

Cooler Thursday with some sunshine as the cold front shifts to our south. Highs in the low 40s. Intervals of sun and clouds next Friday with daytime readings peaking in the upper 30s.