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Monday's weather should seem much more springlike photo by Jim Craven Flowers like this rain-drenched snowdrop are a sure sign spring's around the corner. Forecasters say drier weather is on the way. By Jessica Smith of the Mail Tribune Are you a sallow-skinned victim of cabin fever? A bleary-eyed wintertime grump? The Rogue Valley may be just the place for you this week: Sunshine and higher temperatures due Monday will make it easier to ditch the seasonal blues. Forecasters predict highs in the 60s Monday, the first day of spring, reaching the mid-60s or low 70s by Wednesday. The change in the weather can't come soon enough for some people burdened by winter woes. "It gives me hope that yes, we will have summer again," said Anne Burden of Grants Pass, who escaped the rain Saturday by browsing with others for books at a local shop. While Saturday was wet, the weather service recorded only 0.01 inches of rain at the Medford airport. "I'm affected by the rain, so I try to find other things to do," like peek at the newest science fiction book or feed the cattle, said Jess Vandevender of Phoenix. The right attitude makes winter more bearable, he said. "Even though it's rainy or nasty out -- find something physical to do and the doldrums won't land." Still, it will be easier to brave the outdoors Monday. After rain today, the sun will peek out and a warming trend should last through Thursday, the weather service said. Impatient spring-break adventurers likely will be glad to get that news. But Patrick Chew of Ashland said those people should think back to last year, when the cold and rain seemed to stretch right into the summer, and be thankful that the season is nearing its end. "Besides, when you have a rough winter, it makes the sun shine a little brighter," he said. "The flowers will smell a little sweeter after a winter of barren trees." Today's Edition : News | Sports | Business | Weather | Tempo | Classifieds Mail Tribune Copyright � The Mail Tribune 2000, Medford, Oregon USA