Warm Spell Peaks Friday in the East

February 14, 2011 at 8:25PM

Mild air will begin to surge into the eastern United States starting Wednesday,after a brief shot of colder air on Tuesday.By Friday, afternoon temperatures could approach the 60-degree mark near NewYork City, while areas very close to the nation's capital will top out at 70degrees!Unfortunately for those who enjoy the break from winter, colder air will returnduring the weekend.

Story by AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson.

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