By Annabeth Miller,
ShowMe Times Editor

Gloves, hats, warm coats, even snow boards and sleds – all are most likely finding their way to the back of closets. With folks in the Bootheel enjoying unseasonable – almost balmy – weather, many are thinking of spring activities and playing outside to enjoy the sunshine and spring-like weather.

February 23 – and the afternoon temperatures are in the 70 degree range! Who would have thought of such a thing! Plans are being made for grilling outside, starting gardens and flower beds, and a few sightings of bees, gnats and “bugs” have been reported.

The sign at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Historic Downtown Dexter records the warm temperatures Wednesday afternoon - just in case it's too good to be true!

The weather in the region has been unseasonably warm for the last several days. But the region may be in for a slight adjustment. The forecast for Thursday calls for strong winds from the west gusting up to 26 mpg. Skies are expected to stay clear overnight, with temperatures cooling into the low 50s. 

However, there is a good change of isolated thunderstorms Thursday night, with a 30 percent of rain. Widely scattered showers or thunderstorms are expected, with the low dipped down to 41.

Sunshine is expected to return Friday, with gusty winds and the high reaching to the low 50s.