Northeast Yo-Yo Weather Pattern Continues With Cooler Weather in Place

Posted: June 28, 2022 10:37 am

Enjoy the cool weather while it lasts in the Northeast. Just like the yo-yo pattern of the last several weeks, the current cool weather will come to a screeching halt in the coming days.

Hot and Humid Weather Comes to an End – But Not for Long

It was a hot and humid weekend for the Northeast and mid-Atlantic to close out the month of June. Saturday brought the warmest temperatures with some areas of the Northeast breaking the 90-degree mark for the first time this season. The urban heat island effect ushered in unseasonably warm readings, including a high of 96 degrees in Newark, New Jersey. Areas farther inland in upstate New York also saw readings in the low 90s, a far departure from the seasonable norm of the upper 70s at the end of June for this part of the nation.

The mid-Atlantic stayed closer to average readings thanks to a series of thunderstorms and the cloud cover that they provided. However, the high humidity levels at the hands of the stormy conditions contributed in making the real feel temperatures come across as warmer.

Cooler Air on the Way

The cooling trend began on Monday throughout the region as showers and storms began to fire up in the latter parts of the day due to a front moving through. As the front moves farther to the east, cooler air will quickly filter in after it, bringing relief to the residents who had been left sweltering over the weekend.

The forecast for Tuesday shows predicted readings about 10 degrees lower than what the region saw over the last few days. For instance, Philadelphia will hang out in the low 80s on Tuesday, a break from the usual readings in the upper 80s.

While Wednesday will be slightly warmer than Tuesday in most areas, the mercury will still not approach the levels seen over the past weekend. This means that the next few days are your best shots this week to get out and do yard work, grab an outdoor workout, or anything else that is more enjoyable without the sweltering heat.

Although the bulk of the Interstate 95 corridor is likely to reach the 80s on Tuesday, areas farther to the west will stay in the 70s. Upstate New York will be particularly cool with cities such as the capital of Albany only seeing a high of about 78 degrees on Tuesday before heating back up into the mid-80s on Wednesday.

How Long Will the Cooling Pattern Last?

The cooler air mass and dip in the stifling humidity levels will not hang around for long. The dip in the jet stream keeping the mercury suppressed is forecast to move offshore by Thursday. This will allow the typical heat and humidity associated with the beginning of July to arrive just in time for the flip of the calendar.

The temperatures will creep back up into the 90s once more along the Interstate 95 corridor with the warmest readings predicted for the area east of the Appalachian Mountains and up through the interior Northeast. This means cities such as Pittsburgh, Buffalo, and Cleveland should be ready for the temperatures to soar to around 90 degrees to kick off the holiday weekend.

This round of heat is forecast to last through the weekend before another dip in the jet stream brings back more seasonable weather for the 4th of July. However, forecasters are warning that this jet stream movement may also increase the risk of rain showers and storms that may put outdoor plans for the holiday into question.

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