Northeast in for Wet and Cool Finish to Workweek

Posted: April 7, 2021 12:16 pm

Forecasters are warning residents of the Northeast to not get used to the mild weather that they are currently enjoying. While temperatures have been well above normal over the last few days, these moderate conditions and loads of sunshine will come to end later this week as the region returns to weather that is more typical of April.

Beautiful Easter Ushered in Mild Start to Week: Much of the eastern and central sections of the US enjoyed a beautiful Easter weekend that has continued into the beginning of the workweek. Highs reached the 70s in parts of New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland on Sunday thanks to an abundance of sunshine. Temperatures were as high as 10 degrees above normal in these areas.

This weather pattern is predicted to continue through Wednesday before turning cooler. Philadelphia will hover in the high 60s and low 70s. The nation’s capital of Washington, DC will hold in the 70s, well above the normal high of 63 degrees.

Spotty Showers Possible: Most of the Northeast should see dry conditions with a few isolated showers possible. The greatest chance of isolated showers will be in the region stretching from Michigan into Maryland. The rain will most likely hit Wednesday morning with the possibility of a few afternoon and evening showers. If it happens, the Wednesday rain will be brief. Cities including Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington, DC, and Baltimore will be in the bullseye for these rain showers.

Steady Rain Hitting Later in the Week: Although these showers will be spread out in the early week, the rain will become steadier and more widespread later in the week. A storm system will move in from the west and engulf the Northeast beginning on Thursday and lingering throughout the weekend.

As the cool and moist air mass collides with the dry and warm mass currently in place, there is also the potential for thunderstorms to develop on Thursday and Friday. The rain is expected to hit in waves rather than as a system that socks in the region.

Rainfall Predictions: This next round of rainfall may deliver up to two inches in the areas that are hit the hardest by the weather system. However, the rainfall will be spread out over the course of a few days, lowering the risk of flooding for all areas except those with poor drainage.

The rain will be a welcome weather pattern for some areas of the Great Lakes that have been suffering from moderate drought conditions. Cities including Buffalo and Detroit could use a slow and steady soaker to improve the ongoing drought.

New England Forecast: While the Northeast has been enjoying the nice weather, New England has seen a cooler and slightly wetter last few days. Monday was a particularly wet day for most of New England. However, this region will now have the best chance of staying dry and warm at the end of the week.

This will be due to an area of high pressure that will position itself over New England. The high pressure is not predicted to budge even as the storm system moves in from the Midwest during the middle of the week.

For example, Boston and Providence are likely to see above-average temperature readings on Thursday and Friday. This pattern will continue until the weekend when the high pressure system begins to let up.

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