Grab a jacket on your way out the door — the temperature won’t get out of the 50s today.

“Today it’s going to be a tricky forecast, depending on the cloud cover,” said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. If the clouds stick around, the Lawrence area will probably have a high of 58. But in areas that get some sunshine, the temperature will climb into the 60s, Schack said.

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“Today is the coolest day in the extended forecast. We do have a warm-up in store,” Schack said.

Wednesday’s early morning temperature will start at 49, but climb to a high of 66 as some of the cloud cover moves out and the sun breaks through, Schack said. Fog is expected Wednesday morning.

Then the big warm-up hits the area on Thursday.

Thursday’s morning low will start out at 55, but jump to a high of 81 by Thursday afternoon — which is about 11 degrees above average — under partly cloudy skies, Schack said.

But if you’re making plans for Friday night high school football, prepare to get wet.

The National Weather Service says there’s a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Friday and a 30 percent chance on Friday night. The low temperature will start at 59 and climb to 76.