Are you ready for fall weather?
Temperatures across large swaths of the Midwest and eastern U.S. will actually begin to drop, falling Friday and into the weekend as a large cold front moves east, according to a National Weather Service forecast.
Parts of the northern and central Plains are under freeze warnings and watches through Friday night, and temperatures there and in the upper Mississippi Valley will be 10-15 degrees below average.
High temperatures on Friday are expected to drop into the 40s and 50s in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Wisconsin. Temperatures will be in the upper 50s in Michigan, upper 60s in Indiana and Illinois, and upper 60s to lower 70s in Ohio.
Saturday will bring cooler temperatures to the Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. Temperatures are expected to reach highs in the 50s or lows in the 60s in southern states like Tennessee and North Carolina. Parts of northern states like Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan will see highs in the 40s.
By Saturday evening, a cold front from the lower Great Lakes to the central Gulf Coast will move slowly eastward toward the Atlantic Ocean.
Cooler temperatures may also cause changes in fall foliage colors, with more red, orange and yellow leaves appearing.
Rain forecast
Rain is expected from the lower Great Lakes to the central Gulf Coast on Friday, thanks to moisture from the western Gulf of Mexico. By Saturday, rain will move east with the cold front, over parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Tropical Storm Philip Tracker: Follow the track as the storm heads toward New England
Tropical Storm Philip could bring rain to the East Coast
A circulation associated with Tropical Storm Philip, which is currently moving northward across the western Atlantic toward Bermuda, is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to New England.
As the next cycle approaches Philip and moves through the region, the National Weather Service says strong winds and heavy rain are expected to impact New England late Saturday into Sunday.
