FORECAST: Chilly morning gives way to pleasant, sunny afternoon

NEXT 12: Sunny with highs in the 60s and low 70s

SHORT TERM: Front brings extra clouds, a few sprinkles, overnight into Saturday morning

LONG TERM: Warming slowly through the 70s through the first half of next week

Here’s WAVE News chief meteorologist Kevin Harned with your forecast.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The workweek ends with mostly sunny skies and a few afternoon clouds. Highs climb to near 70° for an afternoon high.

We’ll see some extra clouds overhead tonight as a cold front dips into the region. It could bring a stray shower or two, but most locations look to stay dry.

Lows fall into the 40s and low 50s by Saturday morning. A small rain chance remains possible Saturday morning, but drier and sunnier conditions are expected by the afternoon.

Highs return to the upper 60s and