A back-door cold front will split the region between a cool, comfortable air mass to the northeast and a hot and humid one to the southwest. Improving weather is expected by the weekend!
TODAY
A back-door cold front will stall over the region between New York City and Philadelphia with areas of fog in the morning followed by scattered to broken cloud cover and isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds will be from the east at 5 to 15 mph along the coast and in Connecticut and from the southwest at 5 to 15 mph away from the coast. Temperatures will rise into the upper 60s to mid-70s over Connecticut and Long Island, mid-70s to lower 80s in the Hudson River Valley, northeastern New Jersey, New York City, and central New Jersey, and mid-80s to lower 90s over western New Jersey, southern New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania.
TONIGHT
The frontal boundary will stall over the region with low clouds and some areas of fog. A few isolated showers will be possible. Winds will be from the east at 5 to 15 mph along the coast and in Connecticut and from the southwest at 5 to 15 mph away from the coast. Temperatures will fall into the lower to mid-60s for lows.
TOMORROW
A stalling back-door cold front will produce scattered to broken cloud cover with isolated to scattered showers throughout the region in the morning. A strong cold front will approach in the evening hours with widespread showers and thunderstorms. A few thunderstorms will be capable of intense downpours, frequent lightning, hail, wind gusts over 50 mph, and an isolated tornado. The highest threat for severe thunderstorms will be around and south of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Winds will be from the east at 5 to 15 mph along the coast and in Connecticut and from the southwest at 5 to 15 mph away from the coast. Temperatures will rise into the lower to mid-70s along the coast and upper 70s to mid-80s away from the coast for highs.
TOMORROW NIGHT
The cold front will clear the region with lingering showers and thunderstorms through the early morning hours. Skies will clear towards morning. Winds will veer to the northwest at 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures will fall into the lower to mid-60s for lows.
FRIDAY
High pressure will build into the region with clearing skies and much lower humidity. Winds will be from the northwest at 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures will range from the mid to upper 50s over the interior and lower to mid-60s along the coast for lows and lower to mid-70s over the interior, mid to upper 70s along the coast, and upper 70s to lower 80s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.
SATURDAY
A trough will linger over the region with scattered clouds. Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-50s for lows and upper 60s to lower 70s along the coast, lower to mid-70s over the interior, and mid to upper 70s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.
SUNDAY
A weak trough will produce scattered clouds. Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-50s for lows and upper 60s to lower 70s along the coast, lower to mid-70s over the interior, and mid to upper 70s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY
High pressure will produce clear skies to scattered clouds. Temperatures on Monday will range from the upper 40s to lower 50s over the interior and lower to mid-50s along the coast for lows and upper 60s to lower 70s along the coast and mid to upper 70s away from the coast for highs. Temperatures on Tuesday will range from the upper 40s to mid-50s over the interior and mid to upper 50s along the coast for lows and upper 60s to lower 70s along the coast, mid to upper 70s over the interior, and mid-70s to lower 80s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.
WEDNESDAY
A strong cold front will move through the region with showers and thunderstorms in the morning followed by clearing skies in the afternoon. Temperatures will range from the mid-50s to lower 60s for lows and lower to mid-70s over the interior, mid to upper 70s on the coast, and upper 70s to lower 80s in the Delaware River Valley.
