transformation from late summer into fall with the high pressure building into the eastern half of the country. cooler temperatures, drier conditions, you d better believe it. it s going to be fantastic for a lot of folks. as we fast forward to take a look at the temperatures we re going to be dealing with later on today. take a look at this, 58 degrees in chicago. 66 in washington, d.c. 62 in st. louis. 80 degrees in new orleans, and 87 in tampa. 64 in new york. 61 in boston. by this afternoon, las vegas and phoenix. high temperatures mainly in the 80s. 101 for phoenix and 71 in los angeles. that is later on today. let me show you quickly what people are waking up to this morning across portions of the midwest and great lakes. 43 degrees as you step outside. don t step outside. stay inside and watch us. 43 in chicago. 44 in st. louis. pittsburgh, home of the steelers, at 48. and our friends in green bay in 30s and 40s. cooler, drier air coming in.