The weekend front will cause temperatures to drop on Sunday

Our first fall front moved into the region on Thursday, bringing a slight cooling effect to end the week. Temperatures will start in the upper 30s to low 40s early Friday morning. Some hometowns could experience patchy frost.

Afternoon high temperatures will slowly warm to the mid 70s Friday afternoon. High school football games will remain dry with clear skies and light winds.

THE WEEKEND

Looking ahead to the weekend, a stronger front will approach, potentially bringing light rain chances, particularly in the western mountainous regions of West Virginia. After this system pushes through, colder air will follow and bring us back to where we should be by the end of October.

Plan for cooler mornings. Early Sunday and Monday temperatures could drop to as low as 30°C in some valleys, increasing the risk of frost.

Afternoon highs won't reach the low to mid 60s until Sunday afternoon.

NEXT WEEK

Overall, this pattern change marks a transition to cooler fall weather, with some systems potentially having a minor impact next week.

Some of our valleys could experience freezing or below freezing temperatures early Monday morning, particularly in the mountains, including the Greenbrier, New River and Shenandoah valleys.

Overall, the week starts cooler but near average as high pressure continues to bring calm.

Very little rain is expected over the next 10 days, meaning the fire risk remains high.

AUTUMN BURNING SEASON

The fall fire season runs from October 15th to November 30th. Never burn on warm, dry, windy days and check local fire regulations in your area. If you must burn outdoors, never leave your fire unattended. Remember that about 90% of forest fires are caused by humans!

FALL LEAVES UPDATE

We're nearing the end of October, which means the peak of fall foliage has arrived or is about to arrive! The Greenbrier and areas along and west of the Blue Ridge Parkway will experience peak conditions this weekend.

In other places (orange areas) the colors are changing quickly but are not quite at their peak yet. . Peak fall foliage will be reached in all areas in the next 1-2 weeks.

TROPICS

The Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end at the end of November, leaving some time for late-season developments. Some models suggest activity in the Caribbean could increase late next week, leading to a possible development. At the moment there is no reason to worry.

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