Marion Weather Forecast: Christmas Lights With a Side of Frozen Fingers

If you haven't done it yet and are thinking of hanging holiday lights and decorations this week be warned it may lead to some frozen extremities.

Full disclosure, this advice comes from someone who looks for excuses to avoid such chores.

Temperatures are expected to be in the 30s throughout the week. If you are stopping by Walmart or Ace on your way home from work to collect supplies and plan to fasten the festive bulbs in the evening, it will likely be a bit cooler.

You may be best off waiting until next weekend.

The National Weather Service forecast for Marion calls for a frosty start to the week that lets up some towards the weekend.

Monday is supposed to be partly sunny with a high near 29, a high of 35 on Tuesday and high near 39 on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday have a high of 44 degrees and Saturday has the high for the week at a balmy 51.