Much Colder Air Pushing Into the Northeast from the Midwest to Close Out the Weekend

Posted: October 29, 2023 7:26 am

Enjoy the last fleeting hours of unseasonably warm weather across the Northeast. Forecasters are warning that a major change is on the way with significantly colder air along with cold rain and the chance of snow. Here is what you need to know about this upcoming shift in the weather pattern.

Change Coming After Exceptionally Warm Saturday for Northeast

Residents of the Northeast have been basking in the brilliant late October weather over the last few days. Saturday saw the mercury climb to the warmest readings of the month in many areas with some communities experiencing record-challenging high readings. For instance, much of the Northeast saw the mercury climb into the mid 70s and into the mid 80s, threatening records that have been in place since 1919.

While Saturday ushered in another day of gorgeous weather for the busy Interstate 95 corridor, the region is in for a seismic shift in the weather by the end of the weekend. The Midwest is already getting a taste of this chilly air on Saturday. For instance, cities such as Kansas City are only expected to hover in the mid 40s for the day, translating to some cool football watching weather.

This cold front will push to the east on Sunday, bringing the chilly conditions to the Appalachians and the interior Northeast by the time the weekend comes to a close. The coastal areas of the East Coast will begin to see the cold air by the start of the new work week.

Moisture Will Precede Arrival of Cold Air

A storm is also forecast to ignite across the leading edge of the front, bringing cold rain to the region by late Saturday and into Sunday. This development means that while the weekend started off on a dry note Saturday, it could end up being the eighth consecutive weekend of moisture falling across New York City and beyond on either Saturday or Sunday.

The rain will likely precede the arrival of the coldest temperatures. However, the precipitation will start to get chillier from Sunday into Monday across much of the mid-Atlantic, the central portion of the Appalachians, and up into New England. There is also the solid possibility that some of the rain will transition into snow by the time the system wraps up late Monday. The area most likely to see a mixture of rain and snow includes upstate New York and New England.

Meanwhile, the coldest of the air will become entrenched on Tuesday, just in time for trick-or-treaters to take to the streets on Halloween. The temperatures will fall up to 35 degrees from Saturday’s high region across the Interstate 95 corridor. In fact, these readings will land in the range of what is more typical for the end of the November and early December, translating to high temperatures in the 40s and low 50s.

Another weather maker is forecast to move into the Northeast from the Midwest late Tuesday and into Wednesday. This will spell another chance of snow for New England and beyond. Lastly, a coastal storm could also begin to form during the middle of the week, exasperating the impacts.

The greatest chance of snow with this second storm system will be across the higher elevations of Pennsylvania and into the central and northern core of New England. Accumulating snow is not out of the question for this region, however, the temperatures are not likely to support the development of snow along the Interstate 95 corridor and across to the coast.

Lake-Effect Snow Another Possibility by Next Week

In addition to the snow in the higher elevations, there is also the chance of the lake-effect snow machine firing up this coming week. Lake-effect snow is common this time of the year when the cold air begins to move the waters that are still relatively warm in the Great Lakes. This means that accumulating snow will be in the cards for parts of northern Michigan, Wisconsin, the northeastern corner of Ohio, northwestern Pennsylvania, and across to western and northern New York state.

Air travelers will want to stay on top of the developing forecast this week while motorists should be ready to tackle slippery roads. The first blast of snow can often catch drivers off guard, making it important to pay attention to the weather.

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