Did anybody notice how mild it was all night? Did anyone else wake up suffocating under too many blankets? No wonder. It never really cooled down outside last night. By 3 p.m. yesterday, it had warmed to 61 degrees here at The Sun. By 6 p.m. the mercury was headed up, not down. It was 63 degrees. And it just kept climbing ,to 64 at midnight, where it stuck until 7 a.m. BWI looked much the same.

Meteorologists call it "warm air advection" - meaning a flow of mild air into the region, this one persisting throughout the night. You can blame - or thank - a warm front that pushed north and east of the region yesterday. Behind it we're looking at a weak high-pressure system and clear air for a time. The sunshine and mild temperatures will make it feel like spring today and tomorrow, with sunshine and highs in the 70s. Sweet.

Then, of course, there's the next cold front, due here Friday with a renewed chance for showers as it bulls through. Behind it, more clear air, but cooler temperatures. If you have outdoor plans this weekend, make them for Saturday. It should be sunny, with highs near 60. Good for the bike trail or raking leaves.

Sunday may disappoint, with more clouds, and more showers possible. A day, perhaps, for reading through that stack of newspapers that's been piling up.