UPDATED 10/16/26 8:59 AM

A powerful cold front will produce showers and thunderstorms through this evening.  Chilly and windy conditions return tomorrow, followed by freezing temperatures by Sunday morning.  An ocean storm will produce increasing coastal flooding threats next week.

TODAY

A warm front will move through the region this morning, bringing periods of showers.  A cold front will follow this afternoon and evening with showers and thunderstorms.  A few thunderstorms may become severe, bringing heavy downpours, frequent lightning, wind gusts of 40 to 65 mph, hail, and an isolated tornado.  Winds will veer southwest at 10 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph.  High temperatures will range from the lower to mid-70s on Long Island, upper 70s to lower 80s along the I-95 corridor, and mid to upper 70s over the interior.

TONIGHT

A cold front will clear the region with lingering showers.  Winds will veer from the southwest to the northwest at 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.  Low temperatures will range from the lower to mid-40s over the interior and upper 40s to lower 50s along the coast.

TOMORROW

High pressure will build into the region with clearing skies.  Winds will be from the northwest at 10 to 20 mph, with gusts of 25 to 35 mph.  High temperatures will range from the mid-to-upper 40s over the interior and the lower to mid-50s along the coast.

TOMORROW NIGHT

High pressure will settle over the region with clear skies.  Winds will veer to the north at 5 to 15 mph.  Low temperatures will range from the lower to mid-30s over the interior and upper 30s to lower 40s along the coast.

SUNDAY

High pressure will produce scattered clouds.  Winds will veer to the northeast at 1 to 10 mph.  High temperatures will range from the lower to mid-50s.

MONDAY

A low-pressure area will linger south of the region, bringing scattered clouds and isolated showers.  Coastal flooding will be a threat.  Northeast winds will be 5 to 15 mph.  Low temperatures will range from the lower to mid-30s over the interior, upper 30s to lower 40s in the suburbs, and lower to mid-40s in urban areas.  High temperatures will range from the mid-to-upper 50s along the coast and the upper 50s to lower 60s over the interior.

TUESDAY

A low-pressure area will linger south of the region, bringing scattered clouds and isolated showers.  Coastal flooding will be a threat.  Low temperatures will range from the upper 30s to lower 40s over the interior, mid to upper 40s in the suburbs, and lower to mid-50s in urban areas and along the coast.  High temperatures will range from the lower to mid-60s.

WEDNESDAY

A low-pressure area will linger south of the region, bringing scattered clouds and isolated showers.  Coastal flooding will be a threat.  Low temperatures will range from the upper 30s to lower 40s over the interior, mid to upper 40s in the suburbs, and lower to mid-50s in urban areas and along the coast.  High temperatures will range from the lower to mid-60s.

THURSDAY

A low-pressure area will linger south of the region, bringing scattered clouds and isolated showers.  Coastal flooding will be a threat.  Low temperatures will range from the mid-to-upper 40s over the interior and the upper 40s to lower 50s along the coast.  High temperatures will range from the mid- to upper-50s.

FRIDAY

High pressure will build into the region with clearing skies.  Coastal flooding will be a threat.  Low temperatures will range from the mid- to upper-30s over the interior, lower to mid-40s in the suburbs, and upper 40s to mid-50s along the coast and urban areas.  High temperatures will range from the lower to mid-60s.