Cold Air Sweeps Returns to Central and Eastern States

November 18,2015





 
After starting the week mild, temperatures will fall back to levels more typical of November in parts of the central and eastern United States through this weekend.
The first shot of colder air is currently spreading from the northern Plains into the Midwest behind a strong low pressure system in Canada. In most cases, temperatures will fall back to near-average levels in the Midwest Thursday, and then the Northeast Friday.
For example, the recent highs in the 50s and low 60s in Chicago will be replaced with highs in the 40s on Thursday and Friday. Minneapolis will see its recent run in the 50s and low 60s drop to the 30s Thursday and Friday.
(FORECAST: Billings | Minneapolis | Sioux Falls)
Then, another blast of chilly air will sweep eastward through the central and eastern states this weekend behind a low pressure system that could bring the first accumulating snow of the season to parts of the Midwest.
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This second surge of colder air will be more potent, dropping temperatures 5-15 degrees below average in portions of the Midwest, South and East Saturday into Sunday. Low temperatures may dip into the teens and 20s this weekend in parts of the Midwest.
Here are some specifics for each region this weekend (click city name for more information).
Midwest:

• Chicago and Minneapolis: Highs will only be in the 30s on Saturday and likely the 20s on Sunday. Lows may dip into the teens.
• Detroit and Cincinnati: Highs in the low 40s Saturday, then 30s on Sunday. Lows in the 20s Sunday morning.
• Kansas City and St. Louis: Highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s are expected. Lows in the middle to low 20s expected Sunday morning.

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Northeast:

• Buffalo and Pittsburgh: Highs in the 30s forecast for Sunday. Lows in the 20s either Sunday or Monday morning.
• Boston, New York and Washington: Highs in the upper 40s to mid-50s.

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South:

• Dallas and Little Rock: Highs drop into the low 50s by Saturday.
• Atlanta and Raleigh: Highs may struggle to get above 50 Sunday.

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