There's a high chance of a big March warmup coming next week. And it may not be a one-day tease of spring. Michigan may have a majority of days in March running warmer than normal.

The maps above show temperature forecasts for various time periods in March. The maps all show red, meaning warmer than normal temperatures are likely.

The warmup will be gradual this weekend, with high temperatures climbing into the 30s.

But the big March warmup starts Tuesday. High temperatures Tuesday should warm into the 50s.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday could have some areas warming well into the 60s. The 60-degree temperatures are most likely in the southern half of Lower Michigan.

Although it doesn't look like 60s will be the rule for the following week, 40s and 50s will be common. Another several day more at the 60s could happen in that following week.

The whole upper air pattern looks like the Midwest and Michigan could have a much warmer than normal March.

Normal high temperatures in March in the southern half of Lower Michigan go from mid-30s now to about 50 degrees by the end of March.

So a warmer than normal March will feature lots of 50- to 60-degree days.

It's good if you are craving spring. It's probably bad news for Michigan's fruit industry. These warm temperatures will likely bring out fruit blossoms early. Then, even with warmer than normal temperatures, there will likely be still some freezing mornings in April.

It's been an amazing winter. I can count five large snowstorms that have melted just days after the storm. The latest snowstorm will follow the same demise.

Are you ready for spring?

MLive Chief Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa has been forecasting Michigan weather for more than 25 years. He's been chief meteorologist at three television news stations in Michigan, and he's an avid gardener and hunter. Email him at mtorregr@mlive.com and find him on Facebook at facebook.com/mark.torregrossa and Twitter @weathermanmark