Fall approaching with cool and windy stretch coming

 

With yet another day above average temperatures across the state line many fall enjoyers are still looking for that first sweep of cooler weather. For those who enjoy fall you don't have much longer to wait as our first true fall stretch of weather looks to come this weekend into early next week.

Starting with today, we'll be cooler than yesterday as the passage of a cold front overnight helped drop temperatures near normal for mid-October with today only expected to get to the upper 60's. Along with that breezy conditions behind the cold front will help temperatures feel a little cooler through the afternoon. There is still the chance of an isolated shower or two throughout the state line all depending on how dry the surface conditions are. 

Isolated shower conditions will stick around through much of the day with the highest chances being this evening. As of now the one concern is the moisture in the atmosphere as we've very dry with dewpoints only in the mid 40's today with our surface temperature being in the upper 60's. Anyone shower that does occur today don't expect considerable rain as they will be a quick little sprinkle at most which won't do anything for our already dry conditions.

One thing will be guaranteed though as wing gusts behind the cold front from yesterday will be peaking near 25 mph today. Expect windy conditions to stick around through the week as upper-level low pressure and stronger upper-level winds will help increase wind speeds as well as bringing in cooler air.

Taking a look at temperatures at 850 millibars or just less than a mile above the surface of the earth, the clear dome of cold air dominates the entire Midwest through the beginning of the week. With cold low pressure centered over the Great Lakes much of the Midwest will feel cooler Canadian air being brought in. The nights will be especially cold, as previously mentioned with very little moisture not even cloud cover will stick around through this time. With cool nights temperatures will drop even more which may be enough this week for our first frost development of the season!

Through the early parts of the week temperatures will begin to drop to normal and even below normal temperatures for this time of year. After weeks of above average temperatures some cool down looks likely for all the people who love fall! With temperatures dropping into the 30's and even near freezing Monday and Tuesday night frost looks likely. Besides cooler temperatures though, dry and breezy conditions will stick around through the week until next weekend where warmer conditions and better precipitation chances look possible!