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Mostly sunny skies and highs in the 50s were commonplace across the area Saturday afternoon as clear skies continue through midnight. A few more clouds start to filter in during the early morning hours along with periods of mostly clear skies. Temperatures fall through the 40s this evening before dipping into the upper 30s after midnight. Lows bottom out in the mid to upper 30s as skies stay dry.

Temperatures in the 60s Sunday afternoon are representing more mild temperatures ahead of a cold front that is bringing in more humid air from the south. This is going to keep overnight temperatures Sunday night into Monday morning on the milder side, however it comes with some passing storms as the cold front approaches the area Monday morning. Some passing clouds Sunday evening make way for overcast skies in the hours after midnight. Some spotty showers and storms start to move into the area after 3am. Overnight lows only fall into the mid to upper 50s near sunrise.

Temperatures are falling quickly across the area from northwest to southeast areas as a frontal system pushes through the area Monday afternoon. Many will end the day in the 40s with overnight lows falling into the upper 20s and lower 30s early Tuesday morning. This brings the potential for patchy frost across the area.

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A Freeze Warning is in effect for parts of the area where temperatures can get as low as 25 degrees early Sunday morning. Temperatures stay below average through the end of next week.

Highs Monday afternoon reached the low to mid 50s with gradual cooling expected overnight. Some more clouds moving into the area help to keep tonight's lows warmer than this morning's, but increasing humidity will bring a damp cold feel to the air. Spotty showers move in after midnight as temperatures bottom out in the lower 40s with a few areas making it into the upper 30s early Monday morning.

Rain and clouds move out Monday evening with temperatures falling into 30s for lows. Highs reach the 50s with sunny skies Tuesday as dry air moves in.

1-3 inches of rainfall is expected late Saturday morning into the overnight hours as periods of rain last throughout the day. A cold front moves through Sunday knocking lows below freezing next week.

A mild and rainy Saturday night sees wet weather pushed out Sunday morning as a cold front moves through the area. This plummets temperatures over the course of the day, setting up a very cold week.

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