FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Calm and crisp for Gameday Weekend

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Central and Eastern Kentucky is enjoying a comfortable, crisp start to fall, with a sunny weekend ahead and cooler temperatures sticking around. It will be great weather for Game Day as the UK Wildcats take on the South Alabama Jaguars.

Today will stay beautifully sunny, with afternoon highs reaching the mid-70s. It will be a comfortable day to be outside, whether you are heading to the game or making other weekend plans.

Tonight will remain clear and chilly, with temperatures dropping into the mid-40s. Make sure to bundle up if you are out late, as the next few nights will continue to feel cool and fall-like.

Sunday will look much like today, though a little more cloud cover may move into the area. Temperatures will still have that cool fall feel before warmer weather begins to build again.

Highs are expected to climb back into the 80s by the middle of next week. Clouds will increase as a cold front approaches Friday, bringing the next chance for showers and thunderstorms to the region.