Clouds will continue to build on Friday, and we’re giving a First Alert for scattered rain and storms Friday into early Saturday. While not everyone will see wet weather, those who do could experience heavy downpours, gusty winds, and some hail. Showers will remain possible overnight Friday into early Saturday.

We are giving you the FIRST ALERT to a quiet evening, but big changes take place Friday Night. Albeit a little cooler, with highs in the low to mid 60s, we had a gorgeous Thursday throughout Eastern Kentucky. We will stay mainly clear this evening with overnight lows dropping into the low to mid 40s.

Warm weather continues this weekend ahead of a significant cool down by the start of next week in the wake of a strong cold front.

Clouds are set to increase tonight as temperatures slowly fall. That leads us into the first of two First Alert 6 Weather Days on the way for the weekend. There will likely be rain on the radar by the time you wake up. Click here to find out more about the snow and cold headed our way.

The rest of this evening, however, will be pretty quiet. Clouds are drifting southward, but will be slow to make significant progress at first. Gradually, they’ll overspread more of the area, and more will move in from the west, too. Lows will be in the mid to upper 30s.

Take measures this weekend to prepare for the first big freeze of the season. You will want to make sure the pets, plants, and pipes are protected in these conditions. Afternoon temperatures will improve next week and most of next week looks dry, so the drought will continue to be a big story.

One of the fascinating optical effects we observe in the atmosphere can also “trick” our weather radar. It is called virga, and it is quite common during the fall season.Our First Alert Doppler radar continuously sends out pulses of energy as it spins 360 degrees,

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAYS: A widespread Freeze is likely Monday night with wind chills in the 20s. High pressure will extend across the region through the weekend with 80s and humid conditions. A strong cold front will swing through the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry Sunday night ushering a polar blast.