Meanwhile, locally heavy precipitation in the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies will end by Saturday. The remainder of the West, as well as the High Plains, will receive little or no precipitation during the next 5 days.

Meanwhile, a strong surge of cool air will arrive across the Plains and Midwest late in the weekend and early next week. Subsequently, cool air will engulf nearly all areas east of the Rockies.

As October begins, widespread freezes can be expected across the northern Plains and upper Midwest.

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