Cold front moves into Colorado bringing showers to start the week

Driving the news: Below-average temperatures and rain showers will stretch from the East Coast into eastern Colorado with highs expected in the mid-70s Monday and Tuesday, the National Weather Service reports.

The intrigue: The conditions are a double-edged sword for western Colorado, where drought has taken hold and wildfires are burning.

• The cold front brings better conditions for firefighters, but thunderstorms could also spark additional blazes.

Reality check: This is just a "false fall." There's still plenty of time for more warm-ups into the upper 80s before it's truly autumn.

What we're watching: Fall colors are expected to appear earlier than normal this year thanks to the drought.