A cold front that swept across the country continues to bring a big taste of fall.

What You Need To Know

  • A cold front dropped temperatures across the U.S.

  • Highs will be about 10-20 degrees below average

  • The chill will moderate after Wednesday

  • A big warmup is on the way this weekend

Most places woke up to freezing temperatures again Wednesday morning, reaching the 20s and 30s across the eastern half of the country.

Localized snow mixing in with rain is possible near Lake Erie, but it'll be more limited and much lighter compared to the snow that happened in parts of the Upper Midwest earlier this week.

By far, the bigger story is how widespread this cool weather is.

Highs today will range from 10 to 20 degrees below average, putting many places in the 40s and 50s for highs. Even parts of Florida will only be in the 60s.

These cool afternoon readings are also near or at record cool levels for high temperatures for the date.

Lows Thursday morning will be chilly once again. Freeze Warnings and Frost Advisories are in place. For those with a risk of frost or freeze, cover up or bring in any plants that are sensitive to the cold.

On Thursday, we creep back toward normal. In fact, we'll see a big warmup behind this cool air, with many places getting 10-15 degrees above average through the weekend. Check your local forecast here.