A mild but wet stretch lies ahead for the Inland Northwest. Thursday be warm with highs in the 60s and 70s with rain forecast over the Cascades and the Idaho Panhandle. By Friday, expect widespread rain chances. An incoming cold front will bring cooler temperatures just in time for the weekend. The Idaho Panhandle will briefly see chances for a rain/snow mix before dry air moves in and clouds clear out on Sunday. Better mountain snow chances and more widespread precipitation returns toward Tuesday and Wednesday. Check your local forecast at www.weather.gov/spokane. Just enter your city and state.