After weeks of on-and-off thunderstorms and almost 90 degree weather, the region has finally seen the temperatures drop to sub-70 degrees. However with this sudden rush of cooler air, the rainy pattern continues to stick, thanks to hurricanes to our south. This weekend is expected by the National Weather Service (NWS) to be mild on the thermometer, but it is possible that rain will continue on through today, Friday, and maybe into tomorrow as well.

Regardless of whether the sky will let down rain or not, the lower temperatures come as a shock in the beginning of August. It feels like these few days should be the hottest of the summer, but this is not the case. The Dog Days of Summer are certainly not too vicious.

In the blink of an eye, we have gone from needing A/C blasting and fans rotating non-stop just to be comfortable, to busting out the sweatshirts to walk outside in the brisk air. You might even guess that Autumn has already started to greet us once more. 

But luckily for those who aren’t ready to say goodbye to summer yet, this is not the case according to the calendar. But the time, date and month are something we can see coming down the path as clear as a blue summer day – weather is a different beast entirely. 

It is never guaranteed looking too distant into the future for weather predictions, but the NWS is leaning towards a cooler week, ranging from high 50’s to mid 70’s. But time will tell if that will remain an accurate prediction. To be on the safer side, keep an umbrella in your vehicle or maybe think about busting out that old favorite fall sweater for a few days.

For the most up-to-date forecast, be sure to keep an eye on the National Weather Service, or your usual go-to for all things weather. Don’t get caught out in the cold with no prior planning!