“(The heat) is all due to a type of pattern, and westerly and southerly flow here over the Midwest,” Andresen said. “This brings up air from warmer climates toward us.”

This change in the main jet stream will be temporary, Andresen said. He said East Lansing could see significantly colder temperatures Thursday night and Friday.

But for now, students have a few days to enjoy nice the warmth, Andresen said.

“We might see some temperatures even up into the mid-70s — unusual for October,” he said.

This year was Michigan’s second warmest since records began in the late 1800s, according to Jake Crouch, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration climatologist.

“January through September, this year so far has been very warm for the area,” Crouch said. “(Michigan is) actually the second warmest it’s ever been.”

Andresen said students should use these warm days wisely because they might be the last until spring.

Journalism senior Samantha Watson said she’s happy to hear about the warm week because she has a “short week” of classes.

“I’m looking forward to going to the bar and sitting on the patio one last time,” Watson said.
Watson said she will take advantage of the weather, during this week and also when temperatures drop.

“I don’t hate the snow because I like to ski and get away,” she said. “I just don’t like the cold when I’m walking to class.”