7:00 AM | Great weather for the Mets home opener...rain early Tuesday

6-Day NYC Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, breezy, pleasant, highs in the upper 60’s

Tonight

Increasing clouds with showers possible towards morning, mild, lows in the low 50’s

Tuesday

Periods of rain mainly before noon, not quite as mild as Monday, low-to-mid 60’s

Tuesday Night

Becoming mostly clear, quite cool, mid 40’s

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, mild, mid 60’s

Thursday

Partly sunny, cooler, upper 50’s

Friday

Mostly cloudy, mild, chance for showers, low 60’s

Saturday

Partly sunny, mild, chance for showers, low 60’s

Discussion

Very nice weather to start the week, but clouds will increase tonight ahead of a cold frontal system. Rain is likely on occasion on Tuesday primarily focused on the morning hours. High pressure builds in at mid-week before another frontal system likely affects the region late in the week.

7:00 AM | Much milder this afternoon with showers and possible thunderstorms...nice weekend to follow

6-Day NYC Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, breezy, becoming much milder this afternoon, showers likely and possibly a strong thunderstorm, highs in the low 60’s

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely early then becoming partly cloudy late, lows reach the upper 40’s by morning

Saturday

Mostly sunny, breezy, mild, low 60’s

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, quite chilly, upper 30’s

Sunday

Mostly sunny, pleasant, mid 60’s

Monday

Mostly sunny, mild, upper 60’s

Tuesday

Partly sunny, mild, chance for showers late, low-to-mid 60’s

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, mild, chance for showers, mid 60’s

Discussion

A warm front will cross our area early today and then a strong cold front will approach from the west late in the day. As a result, temperatures will jump this afternoon and there will be occasional showers and perhaps a strong thunderstorm or two mixed into the picture. The cold front will sweep off the coast by early tomorrow and this will pave the way for a decent weekend in the I-95 corridor although the breeze will be quite noticeable on Saturday.

7:00 AM | Ocean flow continues to generate chilly conditions; temperatures jump on Friday ahead of next frontal system; nice weekend shaping up

6-Day NYC Forecast

Today

Continued cloudy and cold for this time of year with occasional showers or drizzle, light E-NE winds, some fog is also possible, highs confined to the mid 40’s

Tonight

Occasional rain or drizzle and some patchy fog, chilly, temperatures holding nearly steady in the lower 40’s

Friday

Mostly cloudy, breezy, becoming much warmer, showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, but not a total washout, mid-to-upper 60’s

Friday Night

Showers likely early, maybe a thunderstorm, becoming partly cloudy late, upper 40’s by morning

Saturday

Mostly sunny, breezy, mild, low 60’s

Sunday

Mostly sunny, mild, low-to-mid 60’s

Monday

Partly sunny, mild, low-to-mid 60’s

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, mild, chance for showers, mid 60’s

Discussion

Persistent E-NE low-level winds will keep us cold for another day in the I-95 corridor, but then dramatic changes will occur on Friday as yesterday’s cold front turns around and becomes tomorrow’s warm front. Our winds will shift back to a southwesterly direction on Friday and temperatures will jump ahead of an approaching "west-to-east" moving cold frontal system. Drizzle or occasional showers are likely today and tonight and there will be some patchy fog around; especially, after midnight. Occasional showers are likely on Friday ahead of the next frontal system and there can be a thunderstorm or two mixed into the picture, but it will not be a total washout as we close out the work week. All of this inclement weather clears off the east coast by early Saturday paving the way for a pretty nice weekend in the I-95 corridor region although there will be a noticeable breeze on Saturday.

7:00 AM | A stiff E-NE wind keeps us much colder today and Thursday with occasional rain or drizzle; temperatures jump on Friday and the weekend is looking nice

6-Day NYC Forecast

Today

Cloudy and much colder today with occasional rain or drizzle, a stiff E-NE wind, temperatures holding nearly steady in the low 40's

Tonight

Occasional rain or drizzle, cold, fog possible late, lows by morning in the mid-to-upper 30’s

Thursday

Continued cloudy and cold with occasional rain or drizzle possible, fog is possible, a stiff E-NE wind, low-to-mid 40’s

Thursday Night

Cloudy, breezy, cold, chance for more rain or drizzle, patchy fog likely, near 40 degrees for lows

Friday

Mostly cloudy, breezy, becoming much milder, showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mid-to-upper 60's

Saturday

Partly sunny, breezy, mild, low 60’s

Sunday

Mostly sunny, mild, low-to-mid 60’s

Monday

Partly sunny, mild, mid 60’s

Discussion

A meandering frontal system has been pushed southward in the Mid-Atlantic region during the overnight hours by a strengthening high pressure system which has expanded eastward from southeastern Canada into New England. This front will keep conditions unsettled around here right through Friday night with periods of rain, drizzle and fog. This front separates very mild air to the south and quite cold air to its north for this time of year. A persistent and stiff E-NE wind generated by the increasingly powerful high pressure system up north will ensure that DC, Philly and NYC remain on the cold side of the front right into tomorrow night. On Friday, this front will advance northward as a warm front as the strong high pressure system exits off the Northeast US coastline. As a result, our temperatures will jump as we close out the work week, but the threat for showers will continue as a cold front approaches from the west and thunderstorms are even possible. Drier weather is likely this weekend in the Mid-Atlantic region following the cold frontal passage along with pleasant temperatures.

Video

httpv://youtu.be/KTjc-Tr_WPk

7:00 AM | The rest of the week is unsettled and much cooler on Wednesday/Thursday

6-Day NYC Forecast

Today

Mainly cloudy with occasional showers, not as mild, highs in the mid-to-upper 50’s

Tonight

Periods of rain, turning colder, a stiff E-NE wind develops, lows by morning near 40 degrees

Wednesday

Occasional rain or drizzle, cold, a stiff E-NE wind, mid 40’s

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, breezy, cold, chance for more rain or drizzle, upper 30’s

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, breezy, still chilly with more rain or drizzle, mid 40’s

Friday

Mostly cloudy, breezy, becoming much milder, chance for showers, low-to-mid 60's

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, mild, still the chance for showers, low-to-mid 60’s

Sunday

Mainly sunny, mild, near 60 degrees

Discussion

Unsettled weather will be the rule for the rest of the week as a frontal system will bounce back and forth in the Mid-Atlantic region. Showers threaten the region today and tonight as the frontal system drops southward through the I-95 corridor. Low-level E-NE winds will develop on the north side of the front later today in the NYC metro region and it’ll turn noticeably colder during the overnight hours. That chill will last right into Thursday and both of these two chilly days will feature occasional rain or drizzle. The same frontal system will then turn around on Friday and push northward as a warm front and it’ll turn milder again around here as we close out the work week, but the threat for showers will continue.

7:00 AM | Nice weather for the Yankees Opening Day and then quite an unsettled week with numerous shower threats

6-Day NYC Forecast

Today

Partly-to-mostly sunny, quite mild, highs in the mid 60’s

Tonight

Becoming mainly cloudy, mild, showers possible late, lows in the lower 50's

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, still pretty mild, showers likely, mid-to-upper 50's

Tuesday Night

Periods of rain, turning colder late, lows by morning near 40 degrees

Wednesday

Periods or rain or drizzle, cold, stiff NE wind, mid 40's

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, cold, showers likely, mid-to-upper 40’s

Friday

Mostly cloudy, becoming milder, showers possible, low 60's

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, mild, chance for showers, low 60's

Discussion

After today's nice weather for Yankees Opening Day, it will turn out to be quite an unsettled week as a frontal system will meander in the Mid-Atlantic region for several days threatening us with showers at times from tonight through Friday. First, the front will be positioned to our north for the next couple of days allowing for mild conditions in the area. Then, this front will sag south of here and a northeast wind will push in colder air for the region on Wednesday and Thursday. The same front will then push back to the north as a warm front as the work week closes out continuing our unsettled weather pattern and threat for showers as milder air returns.

Video

httpv://youtu.be/YwNlf-CfEAE

7:00 AM | Rain and possible thunderstorms as low pressure forms along frontal system

6-Day NYC Forecast

Today

Mainly cloudy, breezy and quite mild with occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm or two, highs in the middle 60’s

Tonight

Periods of rain, possibly a thunderstorm or two, breezy, turning colder late, lows by morning in the upper 40’s

Saturday

Lingering showers possible early in the morning; otherwise, partly sunny skies, windy, much cooler than Friday, low 50’s

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, cold, mid 30’s

Sunday

Mostly sunny, breezy, seasonably cool, low-to-mid 50’s

Monday

Partly sunny, cool, low-to-mid 50’s

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, milder, chance for showers, near 60 degrees

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, mild, chance for showers, near 60 degrees

Discussion

A strong cold front is approaching the eastern states and low pressure will form along the frontal boundary zone later today and generate a soaking rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic region. Occasional showers today will evolve into a steadier rainfall by tonight and there can be a thunderstorm or two mixed in late in the day or tonight. Temperatures will stay on the mild side today, but then cooler air pushes into the region for Saturday following the frontal passage. Showers can linger into the early morning hours on Saturday, but skies should clear some during the afternoon although it’ll remain quite breezy. Both Sunday and Monday look relatively nice with decent temperatures for this time of year and dry conditions.

7:00 AM | Much milder today and Friday...rain and possible thunderstorm move in later tomorrow and tomorrow night ahead of frontal system

6-Day NYC Forecast

Today

Mainly sunny, becoming quite breezy and much milder, highs in the mid-to-upper 60’s

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, staying quite mild, showers likely late, lows near 50 degrees

Friday

Mainly cloudy, breezy and quite mild, periods of rain and perhaps a thunderstorm or two, low-to-mid 60’s

Friday Night

Periods of rain, maybe a thunderstorm, breezy, turning colder late, mid 40’s

Saturday

Lingering showers possible early in the morning; otherwise, partly sunny skies, windy, much cooler, low 50’s

Sunday

Partly sunny, breezy, a little bit on the cool side, low 50's

Monday

Partly sunny, a bit milder, mid 50’s

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, mild, chance for showers, upper 50’s

Discussion

Winds will increase noticeably today and shift to a southwesterly direction and this will usher in much milder air that will stick around on Friday as well. While the milder conditions will be accompanied by dry weather today and some sunshine, tomorrow’s warmth will be less enjoyable as it will come with occasional rain and perhaps a thunderstorm ahead of the next cold frontal system. Low pressure will form along the frontal boundary zone and this will enhance the rainfall tomorrow night and showers could then linger into early Saturday morning before pulling away. Colder air will return to the region following the frontal passage for much of the upcoming weekend.

7:00 AM | A cold start to the month of April following a cold March

[March temperature departures from normal; courtesy NOAA]

6-Day NYC Forecast

Today

Mainly sunny, breezy, cold, highs not far from 50 degrees

Tonight

Mostly clear, cold, lows in the upper 30’s

Thursday

Mainly sunny, becoming windy and much milder, low 60's

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, mild, chance for showers late, maybe a thunderstorm, near 50 degrees for lows

Friday

Mostly cloudy, quite breezy and mild with periods of rain, maybe a thunderstorm, low-to-mid 60’s

Saturday

Lingering showers possible in the morning; otherwise, partly sunny skies, breezy and colder, low-to-mid 50’s

Sunday

Mostly sunny, quite chilly for this time of year, near 50 degrees

Monday

Partly sunny, milder, mid 50’s

Discussion

As the month of March came to a close, there was snow late yesterday in the Lehigh Valley and northeastern part of PA with a few inches reported in the Poconos. March turned out to be much colder-than-normal throughout the Northeast US (map). Today will turn out to be a drier day compared to the first two days of the work week, but it’ll be quite breezy and cold for the first day of April. Temperatures are likely to hold primarily in the 40’s this afternoon, but much milder air will advance northward into our region on Thursday. It’ll stay quite mild on Friday; however, periods of rain are likely to develop as the next cold front approaches from the northwest. Lingering rain is possible into Saturday morning following the cold frontal passage and it’ll stay below-normal temperature-wise through the upcoming Easter weekend.

1:15 PM | *In like a lion...out like a lion*

[Mid-day NEXRAD radar image; courtesy University of Wisconsin, NOAA]

Discussion

Here we are on the last day of March and accumulating snow is falling across much of central and northern Pennsylvania from a fast-moving, but potent "clipper-type" of system that contains plenty of moisture. State College, for example, is reporting big, heavy, wet snowflakes at the mid-day hour and grassy areas are already covered. The same story may develop later today and early tonight from east-central PA to interior NW New Jersey. A blob of precipitation seen on NEXRAD radar is moving southeastward across Pennsylvania at mid-day and it will arrive later this afternoon in SE PA and New Jersey. A chilly rain will develop across SE PA during the next few hours and there can be snowflakes mixed in; especially, in areas well to the north and west of the city of Philadelphia. In areas north of Route I-80, snow is likely to be the predominate form of precipitation this afternoon with a few inches possible in higher elevation locations such as the Poconos and interior NW New Jersey.

By early tonight (forecast map below), as low pressure pulls off of the Mid-Atlantic coastline, colder air will shift to the south and east and the odds of seeing snowflakes mixed in with the rain will increase notably even in the nearby suburbs of Philly. There is even an outside chance that some Philly suburban locations change to all snow before the precipitation winds down later this evening with possible small accumulations on grassy surfaces. The precipitation winds down later tonight and overnight lows will drop to near 30 degrees in the Philly suburbs. By the way, the same threat exists for small grassy snow accumulations later today and early tonight to the north and west of the NYC metro region; especially, across interior higher elevation locations of NW New Jersey. April begins tomorrow on a cold note with temperatures well-below normal for this time of year despite plenty of sunshine, but there will be a significant warm up on Thursday and Friday before more colder-than-normal air returns for the upcoming Easter weekend.

[12Z GFS forecast map for early tonight (blue=snow, green=rain); map courtesy "tropicaltidbits.com", NOAA]