Warmer afternoon temps...

Some terrific Autumn weather is on tap today through the weekend. Nights will remain cool, but afternoon temps will be comfortable and warm. Today, I anticipate many Piedmont highs to top out near 80 degrees with a sunny sky.

Sunshine will abound through the weekend. Highs tomorrow will be in the mid to upper 70s. I have nudged up the weekend highs just a bit....I am now thinking low to mid 80s Saturday and Sunday.

Up in the mountains, highs this weekend will be in the lower 70s with full sun, so this will be a terrific weekend to head up and check out some of the early season fall foliage. The peak of the fall color season is still a week or two away though.

Otto....

The subtropical storm has begun to make its turn to the northeast, and this system will simply head northeast through the open Atlantic waters.