Gloomy Sunday brings rain to East before chilly stretch grips millions with first October frost

THE TAKEAWAY

The first fall frost of October will greet millions across parts of the East Coast this week, as a gloomy Sunday sets the stage for a chilly temperature drop.

A gray and chilly weather pattern will take shape across the East Coast Sunday as an area of low pressure develops over the Mid-Atlantic.

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Light rain and cloudy skies will mainly affect Virginia, New Jersey and Delaware, with showers potentially reaching New York City later in the day.

The unsettled weather will make for a gloomy Sunday across much of the Mid-Atlantic and southern Interstate 95 corridor.

A cold front trailing from the system will usher in another shot of cooler air, plunging temperatures across impacted areas.

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As the front clears the coast Monday, chilly morning temperatures will settle across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, with lows falling into the lower and middle 40s and afternoon highs only recovering into the mid-60s.

Clear skies and calm winds behind the front could create favorable conditions for pockets of morning frost, especially in low-lying areas of the interior Northeast.

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Temperatures are expected to remain slightly below average through the rest of the week.