Blustery, cold Tuesday with first freeze also in the 7-day

TODAY: Temperatures won’t warm much as it will be a blustery day with high temperatures only near 50. Northwesterly winds will be at 18-23 mph, gusting to 33 mph at times. Wind chill values will stay in the low 40s throughout the afternoon hours. We will see increasing clouds into the afternoon before clearing heading into the evening.

TONIGHT: It will be cold tonight as we drop into the mid to upper 30s under mostly clear skies. Patchy frost is likely in wind protected valleys. Winds will be out of the northwest at 7-14 mph, but if winds lighten up it’s possible that we will see more widespread frost.

EXTENDED: Wednesday will feel like fall as high temperatures only reach the low to mid 60s. After warming back to the lower 70s Thursday, another cold front moves in late on Thursday, ushering in drastically cooler temperatures. This will drop our high temperatures into the upper 30s Thursday night, only reaching the mid to upper 40s on Friday and Saturday. The first freeze of the season is expected both Friday and Saturday night 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.