Gusty winds, chilly temperatures and the first freeze this week

TONIGHT: Winds will stay breezy through the overnight hours as they remain out of the northwest near 15 mph, gusting up to 25 mph. Temperatures will fall into the lower 40s by morning with wind chills in the mid to upper 30s.

TUESDAY: It will be a blustery day with high temperatures only near 50 and northwesterly winds at 18-22 mph, gusting to 32 mph at times. Skies will be mostly cloudy with a chance of sprinkles or brief light shower mainly east of HWY 63.Skies will clear Tuesday afternoon through evening from west to east.

EXTENDED: It will be cold Tuesday night as we drop into the mid to upper 30s. It’s possible that if the winds die down enough through the night Tuesday we could see our first widespread frost, especially in wind protected valleys. Wednesday will feel like fall as high temperatures only reach the lower 60s. After warming back ito near 70 Thursday, another cold front moves in late Thursday, ushering in drastically cooler temperatures. This will drop our high temperatures into the upper 30s Thursday night, only reaching the upper 40s Friday and Saturday. The first freeze of the season is expected Friday and Saturday nights as temperatures drop to near 30 with some upper 20s possible. With the first hard freeze likely upon us, it’s important to make sure you and your home are prepared. The weekend looks dry but chilly with days only warming into the upper 40s to near 50. Watch ABC17 News for the latest forecast and follow ABC17 Stormtrack on Twitter for updates.