Humidity-Busting Front Ushers in Cooler and Drier Air to the East Coast and South

Tom Moore
Published: August 22,2016
Your sweat glands have probably been in overdrive in the South and East as humidity levels have been off the charts lately, but some welcomed changes are now taking shape.
New York's JFK Airport recently set a dew point record – 180 hours at 70 degrees or above – and the low temperature in Atlanta hasn't dipped below 70 degrees for two months.
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Changes have arrived however, thanks to a cold front.
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The Midwest began to feel these changes on Saturday and Sunday morning, and by Monday, those who live along the East Coast and in parts of the South will finally feel some relief from stifling humidity levels.

August Front Will Bring Comfort To Many

A strong cold front by August standards has made its way through the East Coast while sagging down into the South.
Early Sunday morning, lows were in the upper 40s and low 50s in the northern Plains. A few spots in northeast Minnesota even dipped into the upper 30s.
Monday morning, low temperatures were in the 40s and low 50s in the northern Great Lakes.
(MAPS: Monthly Average Highs and Lows)
High temperatures Monday across the Northeast will range from the upper 60s in northern New England to the low 80s in the mid-Atlantic region. These temperatures will be around to slightly below average, but much more comfortable humidity levels will take hold.
(MAPS: 10-Day Forecast Highs and Lows)
In the South, temperatures will reach well into the 80s, but you'll feel much more comfortable with lower humidity, and the nighttime temperatures will finally cool off a bit.
(CITIES: Buffalo | Burlington, Vermont | New York | Philadelphia | Nashville, Tennessee | Atlanta)
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