A strong push of cooler air has engulfed a majority of the eastern half of the United States. Is this an early entry of the fall season? Or just a bit of a pattern shift before we really start the transition from summer into the back end of the year?

The final countdown begins to the arrival of our first textbook and pure arctic frontal boundary this season.

The forecast calls for an increasing shot at some much needed rain with the arrival of our next cold front. The cooldown on the backside may not be as severe as we've experienced in recent days.