7:00 AM | *Big warm up next week in the Mid-Atlantic region*
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the New York City metro region
Today
Mainly sunny, still windy and cold, highs in the upper 30’s, NW winds at 10-15 mph; gusts to 30 mph
Tonight
Mainly clear, breezy, quite cold, lows in the mid 20’s
Saturday
Mainly sunny, blustery, cold, upper 30’s for afternoon highs
Saturday Night
Mainly clear, cold, mid 20’s for late night lows
Sunday
Mainly sunny, cold, near 40 degrees
Monday
Mainly sunny, not as cold, mid-to-upper 40’s
Tuesday
Mainly sunny, becoming breezy and noticeably milder, mid 50’s
Wednesday
Mainly sunny, breezy and unseasonably mild, near 60 degrees
Discussion
A cold frontal system dropped through the region early yesterday and it ushered in a colder air mass that will stick around right through the upcoming weekend. In addition to the chill, winds will continue to a factor from the northwest causing it to feel even colder than the actual ambient air temperature. This colder air mass is anchored by strong high pressure across southern Canada which will remain in control through Sunday at which time it’ll begin to shift eastward. Looking ahead, once this high pressure system shifts to the western Atlantic Ocean early next week, a big warm up will develop in the eastern half of the nation. This warm up will first develop across the central US and then it'll expand into the eastern US. Much warmer conditions will arrive here in the Mid-Atlantic region for the Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday time frame with highs likely near 60 degrees by the middle of next week.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
perspectaweather.com