A Gulf Coast tropical threat emerges; plus, the coldest air of the season to bring a freeze risk to Northeast and Great Lakes

Tropical development is possible in the Gulf this week as rounds of heavy rain raise the flash flood risk across the Southeast.

Also, summerlike warmth will be replaced by the first widespread frost of the season as temperatures drop to their lowest levels in months.

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