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Joe Lundberg

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Joe Lundberg

Senior AccuWeather Meteorologist Joe Lundberg discussed the current weather trends, noting a recent front that cooled temperatures from the 80s to the 60s and 70s, with some areas experiencing frost for the first time in October. He predicted a sunny, cool day with temperatures barely above 60 degrees, followed by warmer conditions reaching the 70s and possibly 80s by Sunday. Lundberg forecasted a warmer-than-average October, with brief cool fronts interspersed by warmer periods. He also highlighted the potential for elevated wildfire risk due to wind stirred by these fronts.

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