Mike Prager

The Inland Northwest is going to see a big weather change starting today with a switch from soggy, cool weather to milder temperatures in the 60s to lower 70s.

The warmest weather of the spring is moving northward over the next few days, but don’t expect picture-perfect sunny days. A storm forming off the Pacific Northwest coast is forecast to pump a mix of clouds and sun into the region along with mild temperatures from the south.

Light rain and drizzle covered the Spokane area early this morning, and are expected to continue through the day today.

Rain showers are possible late today as a Pacific storm system spreadsbands of moisture northward from California.

Spokane police this morning are asking for help finding a 2002 Pontiac Bonneville and a carjacker who took it at gunpoint from a woman driving in East Central Spokane on Thursday night.

The lashing winds from Thursday are gone to be left by breezy conditions and a wind chill of 16 degrees this morning as measured at Spokane International Airport.

Partly sunny skies and mild afternoon temperatures are expected today, but forecasters are warning that Thursday will be windy.

April showers have kept the Inland Northwest on the cool and wet side today.

A combination of snow and runway construction Monday forced Southwest Airlines to cancel six flights into and out of Spokane International Airport because its pilots lack certification to land on the cross-wind runway in reduced visibility conditions. Construction started Monday morning on a 2,000-foot extension to the main runway. Air traffic is being diverted to the airport’s cross-wind runway during the construction, which will last until October, said Todd Woodard, spokesman for the airport.

Snow or rain could fall this morning from a storm system that is moving onshore to the south.

Nine months after Freya Street was closed for construction of a new bridge over BNSF rail lines, workers have been pouring concrete for the new deck surface.

Stormy weather is bearing down on the Inland Northwest today with rain or snow and windy conditions expected through tonight.

April Fools' Day is bringing another round of scattered snow and rain showers to the region, forecasters said.

The National Weather Service this afternoon issued a winter storm watch for Friday through Saturday for elevations above 3,000 feet in Washington and Idaho.

Showers and a chance of thunderstorms between sun breaks are likely today in the wake of Monday’s rain and wind storm.