Strong Cold Front Ushering in Relief From the Heat

It's been a story of record-breaking temperatures across different corners of the country lately, but a strong cold front will bring an autumn-like feel to many as we roll into next week!

As the cold front enters the northern Plains through the rest of the week, it will bring a severe thunderstorm risk along with it (Stormy Dakotas). Additional thunderstorm activity will be possible along the front as it pushes deeper into the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley by the end of the weekend.

Behind the front, a much cooler air mass will move in. High temperatures will only reach the 60s for some neighborhoods across the northern tier states by Sunday. As we enter next week, the Northeast will feel the much cooler air.

As the cooler air settles in, overnight lows will be noticeably cooler. Residents of the Upper Midwest may need a light jacket or sweater by Tuesday morning!

Is it too early to be thinking about fall foliage? Nah! Locations in northern Alaska are already seeing peak color! It won't be too much longer until the leaves start changing at higher elevations in the Lower 48!