First Frost and Freeze Possible This Weekend

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Temperatures are starting out in the 40s and 50s this morning before warming to near 70 this afternoon. Expect mostly sunny and dry conditions, with wind gusts up to 25 mph at times.Tonight will be clear, chilly and breezy. Friday stays sunny and dry but will be much cooler. Morning lows will be in the upper 30s and low 40s, while afternoon highs reach only the upper 50s. It will remain breezy at times.Colder air continues to move in over the weekend, likely bringing our first frost and freeze of the season. Lows will fall into the 30s, with highs in the 50s. It will be the coldest weather we’ve seen so far this season, so be sure to protect your pets and plants.Temperatures will stay cool throughout next week, with lows in the 40s and highs in the 50s and 60s most days. Rain chances remain low, with only isolated rain possible during the middle to latter part of the week.