Rosemarie Stein | The Oregonian/OregonLive

With 16 of the first 17 days of April being rainy (some days with record rainfall), many were wondering if spring would ever show up. Thursday is your day. Clear skies, mild temperatures and only light breezes kick off what could be several mild and dry days in a row.

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Now, what to do with them? The list of gardening chores is long, and many are dusting off the mower and buying new plants in anticipation of temperatures rising into the 70s by Monday. Also the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn has extended its celebration until May 6 to account for the late flowering season. Thursday's temps will climb to 65 – finally making it to the seasonal averages for this time of year.

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Rosemarie Stein | The Oregonian/OregonLive

Friday will also start out sunny and clear and warm to 66 degrees. Some high clouds will begin to move into the region mid-day on Friday as a warm front moves off to the north of the metro area. As it quickly moves out during the day on Friday, another cold front will bring a chance for rain on Friday evening and into Saturday morning. This front also will travel north and could leave areas south of Salem with no precipitation at all.

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Janet Eastman | The Oregonian/OregonLive

Portland could see a shower or two linger into Saturday morning from Friday's system. Snow levels in the Cascades will lower to about 3,500 feet during that time and could lightly dust the Cascade passes. Overall, Saturday will turn out pretty nice with sun in the afternoon and a high near 59.

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The Oregonian/OregonLive

Showers will end for everyone by Saturday night and open the door to a mostly sunny Sunday with a high of 66 degrees. Dry weather is expected to continue into Monday and temperatures could warm to the low-to-mid-70s for what could be the warmest day of the year so far. Get out there and enjoy it.

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