· Upper level trough of low pressure to continue our drizzly sprinkley weekend weather before slightly drier air develops Tuesday afternoon but a slow warming trend is upon us.

· A transition to excellent weather conditions Tuesday night and morning fog burns off Wednesday will bring great weather projects and recreational opportunities check out the Fall Foliage mid to late week.

· Fair weather high pressure will allow for moderating temperatures into the 70s – should feel fantastic with above normal temperatures much of this week.

· Matthew as a Cat. 4 hurricane to gradually weaken some will be with us for over the next week. Most model tracks take it close to Cape Hatteras NC late in the week or this weekend.

· Chances for Matthew to affect Vermont were low but changes in the projected track will be all too important.

TODAY: Mainly cloudy. Spotty drizzle this morning with widely scattered showers this afternoon. Maybe a rumble of thunder toward S. Vermont. Start of a warming trend with a high 60 to 65. Winds becoming light and northerly. (5)

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance for a sprinkle. Patchy valley fog. A low in the mid 50s. little wind. (5)

TUESDAY: An isolated sprinkle otherwise lots of clouds with a few breaks of afternoon sun. A high around 65. Light south breeze. (5)

Looking further ahead…

TUESDAY NIGHT: Scattered clouds. Considerable valley fog. A low in the mid 40s. (4)

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and gorgeous after morning fog. A high in the upper 60s to around 70. (3)

THURSDAY: Bright autumn sunshine after morning fog. A low near 45. A high in the mid 70s. (2)

FRIDAY: Bright autumn sunshine and well above normal temperatures, after morning fog. A low around 55. A high in the mid to upper 70s. (2)

Average lows in the upper 30s to low 40s. Normal highs in the lower 60s.

(Confidence factor: 5 = Good predictability 1 = shaky modeling lowered confidence)

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