CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A cold front continues to drop south Wednesday, taking the cloud cover and rain with it. Behind the front, we'll feel drastically cooler air move in, with below average temperatures lining up for the next several days. 

• Lows should bottom out in the low to mid 40s with mid 30s in the mountains
• Expect a beautiful stretch of cool, but sunny weather Thursday and Friday
• Patchy frost may be possible Friday morning in sheltered mountain locations

Clouds will continue to clear from north to south Wednesday, with clearing across the Charlotte metro and the southern Piedmont not expected until late this afternoon as drier air moves in from the north. With clear skies anticipated by Wednesday evening and into the overnight hours, cold air moving in coupled with radiational cooling will allow for drastically cooler temperatures Thursday morning. Lows should bottom out in the low to mid 40s with mid 30s in the mountains. 

Expect a beautiful stretch of cool, but sunny weather Thursday and Friday. Temperatures will be below average as highs only manage to reach into the low and mid 60s each day with 50s in the mountains. Patchy frost may be possible Friday morning in sheltered mountain locations as temperatures cool to just above the freezing mark. 

Another cold front is set to pass through Saturday, bringing us an additional round of showers. Behind that front, expect yet another shot of cold dry air that will move into the area for next week. Looks like Fall is here to stay!