Thunderstorms forecasted for tonight and a cooler week overall, here's your planning forecast for the first week of spring.

The first week of Spring and we're going to start the week wet with a good chance of some severe thunderstorms tonight, the clearing begins Tuesday afternoon but cooler temps persist through midweek. Look sunny and warmer by the weekend. Let's check out the week so you know how to plan it.

This Week's Texarkana-area Planning Forecast:

Monday: Cloudy, a 70% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm this afternoon, high near 71. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night: Cloudy with showers and possibly thunderstorms, some could be severe. The overnight low will be around 59. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

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Tuesday: Cloudy, showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Friday: A 20% chance of early showers turning mostly sunny, high near 66.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, overnight low around 42.

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Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

Sunday Night: Clear skies, overnight low near 55.

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