WATCHING FOR BENEFICIAL RAINS MID-WEEK NEXT WEEK

Very quiet weather is in store for the region through Tuesday. However, a series of weak cold fronts will knock our temps down to more seasonable levels;  beginning on Friday, 70s will be replaced by 60s for highs through next week.

The aforementioned frontal systems will spark light rain late Saturday night into early Sunday. It'll be damp, but rainfall amounts will be paltry.

WPC: Weather map for 7pm Saturday

By Wednesday, another front will move towards the region. This weather system could have some connection with tropical moisture as it moves through; the result should lead to a soaking rainfall for Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

Even cooler weather moves in behind the mid-week rains, setting up a chilly backdrop for Halloween and the World Series next weekend.

QUIET LATE-OCTOBER WEATHER THIS WEEK

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After the freezing temps of Monday morning, the mercury will steadily rise all week, which will lead to near-normal temperatures.

NOAA: Forecasted low temps for Sunday night/Monday Morning

Rain chances will be futile this week in alleviating the dry conditions we've experienced through the past several months. We could see a passing light shower Tuesday night and during the day Wednesday, but Thursday is the best chance (albeit low) of the most widespread activity.