Chilly weekend, freeze warning tonight

Low pressure aloft will slowly pivot east from the Great Lakes to northern New England, which has been responsible for blustery and chilly conditions. Drier air resulted in more sunshine, mixed with some patchy clouds, in a northwesterly flow. Temperatures edged up to the upper 50s, about 5 degrees below normal. 

Skies slowly clear this evening, as the core of cold air and less wind create favorable conditions for freezing conditions, and a freeze warning is in effect for most of the state again late tonight. 

Dry and cool weather will prevail through the weekend, with high pressure of Canadian origin building in. A storm over the southern Plains will slowly push east but remain southwest of the region, as clouds spread eastward over the region, keeping afternoon temperatures in the 50s.

Rain will eventually reach the region Tuesday and Wednesday, as a southern storm develops and draws moisture farther north. Behind the area of clouds and showers, cold air will be drawn southward later next week for Halloween.

Forecast

• Friday: Partly cloudy, crisp. High 56
• Tonight: Mainly clear, frost. Low 34
• Saturday: Partly cloudy. High 58
• Sunday: Partly sunny. High 59 (39)
• Monday: More clouds, sprinkle south. High 58 (42)
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, shower. High 56 (44)
• Wednesday: Rainy, chilly. High 54 (43)
• Thursday: Showers end. High 53 (41)