7:22AM
DAYS 1-5 (OCTOBER 16-20)
A new weather pattern has arrived and this one will feature frequent shots of chilly air. A cold front moved through last night with some fanfare in the form of downpours and gusty winds, which lasted for several hours after the downpours, but will settle down during the day. Another cold front will charge across the region Wednesday evening and introduce air more seasonable for late November or early December for Thursday. A temperature moderation will follow this but the next wave of chilly air will be approaching during Saturday which may end up a little unsettled with a rain shower threat. Forecast details…
TODAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 51-58. Wind W 10-20 MPH with higher gusts, gradually diminishing during the day.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 37-44. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 54-63. Wind SW 10-20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. A passing rain shower possible early. Lows 34-40. Wind SW 10-20 MPH shifting to NW with higher gusts.
THURSDAY: Sun and passing clouds. Highs 42-49. Wind NW 15-25 MPH, higher gusts. Wind chill from the upper 20s to middle 30s.
FRIDAY: Sunshine and high clouds. Lows from the upper 20s to middle 30s. Highs in the 50s.
SATURDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows from the middle 30s to lower 40s. Highs from the upper 50s to middle 60s.
DAYS 6-10 (OCTOBER 21-25)
A windy, chilly October 21 behind a cold front. Fair with moderating temperatures October 22. An early rain shower threat then breezy and cooler October 23 as another front passes. This front may settle just south of the region with a low pressure area on it so will have to watch for nearby unsettled weather at the end of the period in case it ends up further north.
DAYS 11-15 (OCTOBER 26-30)
Fair and generally seasonable to start the period. There have been signals on some guidance for a possible East Coast storm late in this period but cannot say with any confidence whether or not this will occur. Something to monitor going forward.