Paducah, KY – Residents across portions of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri could experience a dramatic temperature swing this week, with near-record heat around Columbus Day giving way to the first widespread frost risk of the season by Sunday, Oct. 18.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, temperatures Monday and Tuesday are expected to reach the upper 80s and lower 90s before a strong cold front brings showers, thunderstorms and significantly colder conditions later in the week.
First Frost Risk Increases Sunday…