First Alert Forecast - January-like temperatures for the weekend, staying cool for the week ahead

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) — The first widespread frost occurred in the CSRA Saturday morning, and the first hard freeze of the fall season is likely Sunday morning. Temperatures will be more typical for January than November with highs running about 10 degrees cooler than average through early week. Highs will return to average or even slightly warmer than average Thursday and Friday with highs back into the lower 70s.

The Details

Lows will be well below the average for today of 42 with lows in the 30s each day next week.Saturday - Sunny and unseasonably chilly with highs in the upper 50s. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.Saturday night - Clear, cold and frosty with overnight lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Calm wind.Sunday - Sunny and remaining unseasonably cool.

High temperatures in the upper 50s. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.Below-Normal Temperatures Continue Into Next WeekThe cold pattern will persist into early next week with temperatures continuing to run below normal. Morning lows Monday will be