• Temperatures will drop until Monday
• Mountain snow likely Tuesday through Wednesday
• Warming up for next weekend

FIRST ALERT: MAJOR PATTERN CHANGE

Buckle up! We are experiencing a temperature roller coaster as a front brings colder air into our region this morning.

TODAY:

Columbus Day will feature a mix of sun and clouds. The peak of the day was just after midnight, but by the afternoon our temperatures will only be in the 50s and 60s.

Expect a breezy west-northwest wind with gusts around 20 to 30 mph.

Gusty winds will continue until Wednesday.

FIRST ALERT: Accumulation of mountain snow likely

Light accumulations are likely along the western slopes of West Virginia this week. A slight disturbance will bring a flurry of snow showers to the region Tuesday into early Wednesday.

COOL THROUGH THE WEEK

This week's highs will struggle to get out of the 50s and 60s for most. That means lows will fall into the 30s and 40s, again bringing the risk of frost.

We give you this First warning This Thursday morning will likely be the coldest morning of the week. Lows will fall into the 20s and 30s. Pay attention to freeze/freeze warnings from the National Weather Service.

Next week, plan to protect your plants and don’t forget your pets!

Frosting/freezing tips:

FALL LEAVES UPDATE

We are now mid-October, which means peak fall foliage is on the horizon! The Greenbrier and areas west of the Blue Ridge will experience moderate to high cover of fall colors this weekend.

Elsewhere, subtle touches of color are slowly added. Peak fall color is expected to occur in the next 1-2 weeks. Now that the Blue Ridge Parkway has reopened in Virginia, get out and do a little leaf peeping!

TROPICS

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