Cooler September Weekend Brings October-Like Temperatures, Scattered Showers

The first weekend of September is bringing an unseasonably cool, October-like chill across several regions, with highs mostly in the 60s and lows dipping into the 40s. A cold front passing through will lead to scattered showers mainly early Saturday, but rain chances will diminish by midday with clearing skies and mostly sunny conditions expected Sunday and into the workweek. Temperatures are forecast to remain below average for early September, with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s over the weekend and warming to the 70s and 80s by midweek. Air quality concerns due to wildfire smoke from the Pacific Northwest are easing, with improvements expected over the weekend. Minor rain chances persist early in the week, but the overall pattern will be dry with mostly sunny skies. These weather conditions are influencing outdoor plans and school activities, where cooler mornings require jackets and some adjustments for outdoor events.