Chilly Morning Ahead in the Northeast as the Rest of the Country Stays Mild

Brian Donegan
Published: November 11,2016
Residents of the Northeast will get a colder November reality check this weekend. Parts of the region could see some of the coldest air of the season, so far.
Some cities that have not yet dropped to the freezing mark this season have the potential to do so on Saturday and Sunday mornings. If you're not a fan of winter-like temperatures before Thanksgiving, the good news is that this upcoming cold shot will quickly be replaced by warmer temperatures again next week.
(MORE: Records Are In Jeopardy For Latest First Freeze in the Midwest)
This weekend's cold shot will be caused by a southward dip in the jet stream over the Northeast, drawing colder air into the region from Canada.

Friday Night's Forecast Jet Stream

Cold air is already filtering in behind a cold front across the Northeast. Saturday will be windy, with highs stuck mainly in the 40s from Maine through West Virginia on Saturday. Wind chills will make it feel several degrees colder than the actual air temperatures Saturday afternoon.
(MAPS: Weekly Planner)
A few areas of light rain and snow showers are possible behind the front in the interior Northeast and Great Lakes.
Any rain and snow showers will diminish by early Saturday, but the coldest temperatures of the season will likely take hold this weekend. The coldest morning is likely Saturday in New England and New York, while locations farther south will have to wait until Sunday morning for the coldest temperatures.
Widespread lows in the 20s and 30s are expected, and cities that have yet to see their first freeze of the season may come close to 32 degrees.
This includes the major Northeast cities of Boston, New York City and Philadelphia, where the official observing sites have not recorded a freeze yet but outlying areas nearby have.
(MORE: When Your First Freeze Typically Arrives)

Forecast Morning Lows

Temperatures will bounce back above average Sunday afternoon with highs in the 50s or low 60s, but lows will remain a bit below average Monday morning, mainly in the 30s.
This upcoming cold shot may be the coldest of the season so far, but it's only going to last about a day or so. Above-average temperatures will return once again for much of next week.

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