Oklahomans in Oklahoma City can look forward to a series of changes in the weather this week, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service. The city woke up to a mostly cloudy sky and a chilly 37°F morning, with a brisk northwest breeze setting the wind chill at 30°F.

The NWS predicts that today will be sunny with a high near 61 degrees and a northwest wind blowing at 7 to 9 mph. As night falls, temperatures are expected to dip to around 47 degrees, while the wind veers to the south at 6 to 15 mph, gusting up to 23 mph. The pattern of cloudiness will increase overnight, leading to a cloudy Friday morning; however, "gradual clearing" is anticipated as the day progresses, with a high near 70, as per the National Weather Service.

Conditions on Friday night are forecasted to be mostly clear with a low around 44, and north-northwest wind shifting from 5 to 7 mph to become light, and variable. The weekend should usher in favorable weather for those venturing outdoors: Saturday will be mostly sunny with highs reaching a comfortable 76 and breezes from the east southeast at 6 to 15 mph, again with possible gusts as high as 23 mph.

While the weather on Sunday night is set to be partly cloudy with lows around 43, the upcoming week's forecast promises an upward trend in temperature. "Sunny, with a high near 69," is expected for Monday, and by Tuesday, thermometers could be tipping close to 80 degrees at a high near 79. Furthermore, the nighttime will be milder, with lows staying above the 50-degree mark, as reported by the NWS. The pleasant conditions appear poised to continue into Wednesday, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 78, creating ideal circumstances for those looking to soak up some early spring sunshine.