Wet, Windy Weekend Kicks Off a Chillier Stretch for the Northeast
The Northeast is bracing for a wet and windy weekend. A new infusion of colder temperatures will also support the development of snow showers across some of the lower elevations by next week. This is what you need to know about the blustery weather pattern that will have some staying power.
Chilly Air and More Moisture Headed to the Northeastern U.S.
The mercury is on a gradual downward trajectory heading into the weekend across the Northeast. The cool and wet weather this weekend will carry over to next week. Forecasters are warning that next week could see even more widespread rain and the chance of snow showers. While this is a normal weather pattern for November, it may feel like quite a shock to residents who enjoyed unseasonable warmth and dry conditions throughout most of October.
Several fronts will push across the region through the middle of November. Unlike the stagnant weather that dominated the month of October, the first few weeks of November will feature rapidly changing conditions thanks to the series of cold fronts and storms circulating high in the atmosphere.
The first cooldown is pushing into the Northeast this weekend. Storms that marked the end of the work week will linger in some places on Saturday and Sunday. Residents will want to check the hourly forecast in their area if heading out for college football games and other outdoor activities.
The influx of cooler temperatures will cause some of the rain showers across the higher elevations of upstate New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire to mix with wet snow at times. Winds will also whip up around the strengthening storm, bringing the real-feel readings down even more. These winds will also strip the rest of the leaves still clinging to the trees.
Looking Ahead to Next Week
Another zone of low pressure will track into the northeastern U.S. late Sunday and into Monday. This system will usher in a renewed chance of rain showers for the lower elevations. The mountains in upstate New York and northwestern New England could see another shot of snow.
Residents will get a brief reprieve from the moisture machine late Monday and through Tuesday. In addition to drier conditions, temperatures will also start to rebound at this time.
For instance, New York City will see partly cloudy skies and highs in the mid 60s by Wednesday. This will likely be the best day of the week to get outside for yard cleanup.
The break in the action will not last for long. A larger weather maker is forecast to come together over the Northeast beginning the middle of next week. The strength of this storm compared to the earlier systems will translate to the coldest air yet. Going back to New York City, highs will struggle to break the 50-degree mark next Friday and Saturday.
Water temperatures are still relatively warm in the Great Lakes. This means that moisture will be able to flow up from the lakes and enhance the rain showers downwind. The surge of cold air later in the week will support the development of wet snow mixing with rain across the valleys in the Appalachians and into the mid-Atlantic and New England. Although this will not be a major snow event, light accumulation will be a possibility in the higher elevations.
Looking ahead to next weekend, forecasters are warning that a coastal storm could come together off the East Coast. However, the speed of the jet stream anticipated at this time will likely mitigate its intensification. Meteorologists will continue to monitor how this system develops next week.
The latest long-range forecast models suggest that temperatures may begin to rebound by the third weekend of November. The steady parade of storms may also ease at this time.
In short, November is shaping up as it typically does, with a wide range of weather conditions and many fluctuations in the temperatures from day to day.
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