7:00 AM | ***Arctic blast has arrived...bitter cold tonight with overnight lows in the low-to-mid teens***
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for New York City, NY metro region
Today
Mainly sunny, breezy, much colder, scattered snow showers are possible, highs in the lower 30’s
Tonight
Mainly clear, bitter cold, diminishing winds, lows in the lower teens
Saturday
Mainly sunny, still quite cold, lower 30’s for afternoon high
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, cold, but not as harsh as Friday night, mid 20’s for overnight lows
Sunday
Partly sunny, not as cold, mid 40’s
Monday
Mainly sunny, cool, upper 40's
Tuesday
Mainly cloudy, a bit milder, chance of showers, lower 50’s
Wednesday
Partly sunny, breezy, colder, lower 40’s
Discussion
Arctic air has pushed into the Mid-Atlantic region and temperatures today will do no better than the lower 30’s for highs and temperatures will plunge to bitter cold levels by early tomorrow in the low-to-mid teens. Winds will be noticeable today out of the northwest making it feel even worse that the actual air temperatures. High temperatures on Saturday will again be confined to the low or middle 30’s - well below-normal for this time of year where the normal high in Central Park is 41 degrees. Strong high pressure will then push off the east coast late Saturday and temperatures will ease on Sunday with highs back in the 40’s and 50+ degrees is likely again early next week. One final note, the rocket launch that was originally scheduled for late Sunday afternoon at NASA’s Wallops Island Facility has been rescheduled for this afternoon at 3:43 PM and it may be visible throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The original launch was scrubbed due to a faulty sensor issue which should be resolved by week’s end. Weather can be an issue as winds will be quite gusty out of the northwest throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
perspectaweather.com