7:00 AM | ***Coldest night of the season so far with first frost/freeze in some suburban locations***

6-Day forecast for the New York City metro region

Today

Mainly cloudy, breezy, chilly, nothing more than a shower or two later in the day, highs in the low-to-mid 50's (normal high at Central Park is 59 degrees); W-NW winds around 5-15 mph

Tonight

Clearing skies later this evening then turning colder late, cold, patchy frost possible towards daybreak, lows in the mid 30’s

Wednesday

Patchy frost possible early; otherwise, mainly sunny, chilly, lower 50’s for afternoon highs

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, cold, patchy frost likely late, mid 30’s for late night lows

Thursday

Patchy frost possible early; otherwise, partly sunny skies, chilly, near 50 degrees

Friday

Mainly sunny, chilly, lower 50's

Saturday

Mainly sunny, still chilly, lower 50’s

Sunday

Mainly sunny, chilly, mid 50’s

Discussion

*The coldest night of the season so far is on its way and many suburban locations will experience a frost/freeze for the first time this fall.* October was a warmer-than-normal month in the Mid-Atlantic region (PHL +5.8 degrees, DCA +5.5 degrees, NYC +4.1 degrees) and overnight lows rarely, if ever, dropped into the 30's in most suburban locations...that will change not only later tonight, but also during the next few late nights as well. An upper-level disturbance can produce occasional showers around here today, but skies should clear this evening and colder air will push into the region following the passage of a secondary cold frontal system. Temperatures should stay below-normal right through the upcoming weekend.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian