Nor’easter to Give Way to Unseasonable Warmth
A rollercoaster of weather is in store for the Northeast this weekend, with each day bringing different conditions. However, the good news is that a prolonged dry spell and a warming trend will follow.
A nor’easter is poised to sweep across the mid-Atlantic and New England regions over the weekend, bringing rain and gusty winds. This developing nor’easter will be followed by rapid changes in the weather next week, transitioning from a November-like start to more typical September conditions.
On Friday, a disturbance along the Northeast coast will bring a round of rain, followed by showers and thunderstorms as a cold front approaches from the central Appalachians. These systems are expected to merge over New England on Saturday. The forward motion of this system will determine the weekend’s weather and its aftermath.
New England is likely to bear the brunt of the storm, with widespread rain and increasing winds making for stormy conditions on Saturday and Saturday night. Heavy rain could lead to travel disruptions, especially in cities like Boston, Portland, Maine, and Burlington, Vermont. However, the storm’s forward movement should limit the impact, with steady rain retreating northward on Saturday across the mid-Atlantic and southern New England.
As the storm heads into Atlantic Canada on Sunday, it will usher in a rush of chilly air and gusty winds. Lingering showers may transition to wet snow in some areas, such as the Adirondacks of upstate New York and the Green Mountains of Vermont.
Saturday night into Sunday will witness a significant wind event, with strong northwest winds causing some foliage to fall and potentially disrupting outdoor decorations. Real Temperatures will drop, particularly in the Appalachian region and along the Interstate 95 corridor, on Sunday. These gusty winds will be brief, easing on Sunday night and Monday.
As the storm departs, cold air from northern Canada may bring temperatures near or slightly below freezing. Sensitive plants in the Ohio Valley, eastern Great Lakes, and Appalachian regions may need protection on Sunday and Monday nights. The threat of frost and freeze will extend across a larger portion of the Northeast.
Following this chilly start to the week, temperatures are expected to trend at least 5-10 degrees above historical averages later in the week. The atmospheric setup could even bring higher temperatures in the middle and latter part of the week.
Highs in the 60s to lower 70s are projected for later next week, with the potential for further increases if atmospheric conditions align properly. Overall, the upcoming week is expected to be mostly rain-free from Monday through Friday, with the possibility of dry weather extending through the weekend along the I-95 corridor. This could mark the end of a streak of seven consecutive rainy weekends in New York City and other areas
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