By OLIVIA BERGMEIER Salina Post

Even with Thanksgiving drawing close, the weather will continue at above-normal temperatures for the rest of the week. 

According to Wichita National Weather Service meteorologist Andy Kleinsasser, temperatures will remain unseasonably warm until the end of the week.

"Our normal high temperatures this time of year are anywhere from 50 to 55 degrees," Kleinsasser said. "(Temperatures will be) a good five to 10 degrees above normal."

Kleinsasser said temperatures will remain in the mid to low 70s throughout the week, only cooling down on Friday with a high in the upper 60s.

The weekend may bring some rain to the state, with a weather system forecasted to cover most of the central and southwest portion of Kansas.

Next week will begin with cooler temperatures on Monday, according to the Wichita NWS, where Kleinsasser said predicted temperatures just above average in the upper 50s.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699892359444.jpeg" alt="Above-normal temperatures will remain across the region through the middle of the week. Graphic courtesy Wichita NWS" />
 <figcaption>Above-normal temperatures will remain across the region through the middle of the week. Graphic courtesy Wichita NWS</figcaption>
 </figure>By OLIVIA BERGMEIER Salina PostEven with Thanksgiving drawing close, the weather will continue at above-normal temperatures for the rest of the week. According to Wichita National Weather Service meteorologist Andy Kleinsasser, temperatures will remain unseasonably warm until the end of the week."Our normal high temperatures this time of year are anywhere from 50 to 55 degrees," Kleinsasser said. "(Temperatures will be) a good five to 10 degrees above normal."Kleinsasser said temperatures will remain in the mid to low 70s throughout the week, only cooling down on Friday with a high in the upper 60s.The weekend may bring some rain to the state, with a weather system forecasted to cover most of the central and southwest portion of Kansas.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699892251243.jpeg" alt="A pattern change next weekend may lead to the potential for much-needed rainfall across the plains. Graphic courtesy Wichita NWS" />
 <figcaption>A pattern change next weekend may lead to the potential for much-needed rainfall across the plains. Graphic courtesy Wichita NWS</figcaption>
 </figure>Next week will begin with cooler temperatures on Monday, according to the Wichita NWS, where Kleinsasser said predicted temperatures just above average in the upper 50s.

NWS Meteorologist forecasts above-normal temperatures this week