SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Record high temperatures were set in parts of KELOLAND yesterday. So, can we expect more record highs in the days ahead?

Nearly 10 days ago, we were in the grip of a big cold snap with temperatures 30 degrees below normal.

But in typical KELOLAND fashion, temperatures zoomed nearly 30 degrees above normal yesterday and the causes of the mild weather are sticking around.

Sioux Falls tied the old January 29th record of 55 degrees, a record that goes all the way back to 1896. Worthington also tied a record high at 52. Mobridge, Marshall, and Spencer all set new records yesterday. Dry ground and strong northwest winds worked together with the mild air to reach those levels.

Are new records possible this week? The record high is 58 for tomorrow in Sioux Falls, so we’ll be close if the clouds don’t get in the way. Records this weekend are in the mid-50s, a range that is possible if conditions pan out just right ahead of the next Arctic front.

We’ll be watching the timing of that front very closely. Sometimes our warmest potential will happen just ahead of these fronts, so if the front slows down, Sunday may prove to be an interesting scenario.

Of course, while the mild weather feels nice, the grassland fire danger index will go back up quickly in these dry and mild conditions. For KELOLAND Weather, I’m meteorologist Brian Karstens.