Dry, Chilly Weekend Expected Across Pennsylvania Amid Ongoing Drought

Weather forecasts across Pennsylvania indicate a chilly and dry weekend with frost advisories issued in various counties including Greene, Monongalia, Washington, Lower Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, and parts of South Jersey. Temperatures will be seasonably cool, with highs in the 50s to around 60 degrees and lows dropping into the 30s, which may lead to frost formation Friday night into Saturday morning. The weekend will feature mainly dry conditions with good weather for outdoor activities and fall football games. However, a rainier pattern is expected to develop mid to late next week, potentially bringing showers near Halloween, prompting advice for backup plans for trick-or-treaters. Drought conditions are worsening, especially in the Philadelphia area, which is now classified as in moderate drought, highlighting the need for upcoming rainfall. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Melissa is intensifying in the tropics but is not expected to impact the United States.