We really start to crank up the heat on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday looks like one of those days you just want to be outside with lots of sunshine with highs around 81°. It will be a little breezy though, with gusts up to 20 or even 25 mph, so just keep that in mind if you’ve got anythin g loose outside. Then by Wednesday, we’re talking about the warmest day of the stretch. Highs push into the mid-80s, and the day starts off nice and bright. As we head into the afternoon, though, we’ll have the chance for a few pop-up showers and storms. It’s not a guarantee for everyone, but it’s something to keep in the back of your mind, especially later in the day.  Rain chances will be confined to the High Country and Foothills. That pattern doesn’t completely go away as we head toward the end of the week, but the warm air is here to stay. Thursday stays warm with highs in the low 80s and another chance for a few afternoon showers. By Friday, we’ll see a bit more cloud cover, and rain chances tick up as a system moves through. Even with that, temperatures are still hanging out in the low 80s. All in all it’s going to feel a lot more like early summer than spring, so soak up the warm weather while it lasts.   ...read more read less