Augusta area residents can expect temperatures in the high 60s to mid-70s this week, with clear skies throughout.

“It looks rather pleasant this week,” said John Quagliariello, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Columbia, South Carolina. “We're going to see temperatures start to warm up some from the cool weather we had late last week and over the weekend. We're generally looking at highs getting up to around the upper 60s.

"As we head later into this week, we'll see highs rising into the mid-70s, probably by Wednesday."

Forecast for the Augusta area:

Monday: High 68, Low 44.

Tuesday: High 60, Low 41.

Wednesday: High 73, Low 48.

Thursday : High 76, Low 48.

Friday : High 76, Low 56.

Quagliariello said temperatures have been well below normal f

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