FORECAST: Temperatures expected to reach nearly 60 degrees this afternoon

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FORECAST:

• Quite chilly this morning as the first wave of autumn arrives, with highs barely reaching nearly 60 degrees this afternoon under full sunshine.
• The real blast of cold comes tomorrow as rain settles into the region, with showers starting early Thursday and may last all day long.
• The rain is going to hold temperatures in the 40s. Close to an inch of rain may fall in most areas, with the highest amounts in the mountains.
• No flooding is expected, but it is going to be a washout-type day. This is the most rain in one event since Helene.
• Warmer and drier weather is expected to return by the weekend.