First fall frost nears for county

DAVENPORT — The first official day of fall passed on Sunday, Sept. 22, and with it, Lincoln County residents are beginning to see cooler temperatures sweep into the region.

“The outlooks are generally not that specific,” said Miranda Cote, meteorologist for the National Weather Service station in Spokane. “The forecast for the fall is for near-normal temperatures and leaning above normal precipitation.”

Cote said residents could see highs in the 60s this week before temperatures climb back into the 70s by Oct. 7 or 8.

While autumn sets in, the county could also face its first frost as early as...