Fall chill arrives early across Pittsburgh region

• This week brings mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid 70s, per the National Weather Service.
• Temps will dip into the 50s after dark, offering a first real taste of fall that's perfect for back-to-school nights and bundled-up football games.

Zoom out: NOAA says temperatures could dip below average from New England down to Georgia and west to the Arizona throughout the next week.

The bottom line: Any Pittsburgher who has weathered our fickle seasonal swings knows there's time yet for a few more warm-ups before, and maybe even after, autumn arrives on Sept. 22.