Central Pennsylvania is set to experience unseasonably warm weather this weekend, with temperatures climbing well above normal October averages and creating near-record heat conditions.

Residents can expect sunny skies and temperatures reaching the upper 70s to lower 80s through Sunday, dramatically higher than the typical lower 60s to lower 70s for early October.

The heat wave is driven by a high-pressure system providing dry, clear conditions across the region.

The National Weather Service warns of dry conditions that could increase fire risk. Winds will remain light on Saturday, becoming slightly more elevated on Sunday.

A significant pattern shift is expected next week, with a cold front approaching Tuesday and Wednesday that could bring beneficial rainfall.

By late next week,

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