Buffalo’s November weather forecast has a surprise in store: a stretch of warmth that could send temperatures into the 70s by midweek.

For Western New York residents expecting a cold start to the month, the next few days may feel more like early autumn.

Temperatures across the region are expected to run at least 15 degrees above normal as the workweek begins.

That opens a welcome window for yardwork, neighborhood walks and outdoor errands without the usual November chill.

Monday starts partly cloudy, with morning temperatures near 50 degrees.

Partly sunny skies should help afternoon highs reach the upper 60s.

It is the kind of unseasonably warm weather that makes a heavy coat feel premature.

Tuesday looks warmer still, beginning in the low 50s before climbing into the low 70s under partly sunny skies.

For Buffalo, that is a notable break from the brisk conditions many people associate with November.

Western New York could see the warm spell linger into Wednesday, when afternoon temperatures are expected to hover near 70.

The morning should again start in the low 50s, with partly cloudy skies.

A slight chance of a shower enters the picture Wednesday, though the day is still expected to feel unusually mild.

That warmth is not expected to last through the entire week.

Rain becomes possible later in the workweek, followed by cooler air that would feel more familiar for the season.

Anyone hoping to finish outdoor projects may want to make the most of the earlier, drier days.

For families planning after-school time outside or a walk around the block, the above average temperatures offer a little extra breathing room before the pattern changes.

The shift later in the week is a reminder that this is a brief warm stretch, not a permanent change of seasons.

Still, a run of mild afternoons can make an ordinary November week feel like a bonus in Buffalo.