Cooler temperatures than normal (blues and purples) will expand dramatically over the US through much of next week. CNN Weather

A blast of fall-like weather is coming for much of the United States, and unlike the last brief break from summer heat , this cooldown will have some staying power.

It will feel more like late September or early October as crisp air expands in the coming days, but it remains to be seen if this is just an autumnal test run or if the refreshing weather is here to stay.

The cooldown kicks off with a cold front that’s moving through the north-central US on Friday. That cold front will dive farther south and east through the weekend and early next week, ushering in a rush of cool air from Canada. An extra push or two of this fall-like air could follow behind the

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