DECATUR, Ill. (WAND)- Warmer weather is here for the week, and people in Decatur are spending time outside in different ways. 

Dallas McClain, a Fed-Ex driver and dog owner, decided to take his huskies Nala and Simba to the dog park to get some exercise.

"I was just enjoying the day out. It's a real nice sunny day out. And it's starting to get a little warmer, so I figured I'd bring my little wolf pack these two huskies up here to the dog park up here and enjoy the weather," said McClain. 

Tim Arn says his two shih tzus, Cooper and Rocky love playing in the warm weather.

"And when I tell them we're going to the park, they run to the door and they want to go! It's wonderful to have the communication and the bondage-like you said-between us, you know, it's great," said Arn. 

The colder months can be difficult for many people. But now that the sun is out, it's almost like the light at the end of the tunnel. 

"I just think that there's, like, some negative energy that gets lifted up, you know? So I mean, it's like whenever the sun comes out and it starts getting warm again, there's something really nice," said bartender Aaron Dabrowska. 

Ananda Whitelow is the Lead Tech for ADM's corn plant, who has to swing between first, second, and third shift. Between having to change up her routine daily, it can be discouraging mentally. So the fact that she has the warm weather to check-in with herself has been a big help.  

"When I can get outside, it's a nice time to just reset and feel connected with the world. Because when you're in a lab for so long, that's all you see, you almost forget that, oh wait, there's tress outside, there is a sun, you know?"

The warmer weather is here until Friday, so get outside and enjoy this nice weather while you can!

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