• Frost likely this morning
• Big warm-up until Halloween
• Limited chance of rain until early November

CURRENT ALERTS

The National Weather Service has issued frost and freeze warnings for Monday morning as temperatures drop into the 30s. Areas west of the Blue Ridge will no longer receive frost/freeze warnings as the growing season ended earlier this month.

THIS WEEK

• Dry weather expected until Thursday
• Warming trend likely until the end of the week
• Occasional showers possible Friday

MONDAY:

We will view the party in generally sunny conditions with a light breeze. Highs will warm mostly into the 60s.

TUESDAY-THURSDAY: A large area of ​​high pressure will form across the eastern United States. Highs will rise into the 70s and near 80° Thursday afternoon.

HALLOWEEN NIGHT: Bring all the treats and no tricks with early evening temperatures in the 60s and 70s under mostly clear skies.

FRIDAY: A cold front moving in from the Ohio River Valley could bring spotty showers to the area Friday. For now, most cities will remain dry.

AUTUMN FIRE SEASON

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

FALL FOLIAGE UPDATE

We’re wrapping up the month of October, which means fall foliage is at or about to peak! The Greenbrier and areas along and west of the Blue Ridge Parkway are experiencing peak conditions this weekend.

Elsewhere (orange areas), colors change quickly but not quite to the maximum. . Peaking fall foliage in all areas will be completed within the next 1-2 weeks.

TROPICS

The Atlantic hurricane season ends at the end of November. This still leaves time for end-of-season development. We will give you the first alert if anything materializes. You can follow the latest here.

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