Happy Friday friends! Danielle Noyes shares the latest forecast, which features lots of sunshine, lighter wind and seasonable temperatures. The school day forecast is included and the key weather points in Noyes’ Notes as we head into the weekend. Check out the video and read on for the National and Northeast weather summaries.
Most of the country will remain under relatively calm fall weather on Friday. The primary weather feature will be a cold front slowly pushing across the Midwest. Showers and thunderstorms will re-develop along the front from eastern Kansas to western Ohio. While thunderstorms are likely, severe weather or flash flooding is not expected on Friday. Cooler air will settle in behind the front across the central U.S., particularly in the Plains and Upper Midwest, where temperatures will drop to more seasonable levels.
Meanwhile, ahead of the front, warm and dry conditions will persist in the southern U.S., including parts of the southern Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley, and Southeast. High temperatures in these areas will continue to run 10-20 degrees above normal, with some locations possibly breaking daily records as highs climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s. Fire weather concerns will remain elevated across eastern Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma, where gusty winds and dry conditions may increase the risk of wildfires.
In the Pacific Northwest, a new weather system will approach the region late Friday night into Saturday, bringing rain and higher elevation snow to western Washington and Oregon. Snow levels will remain high, limiting snowfall to the highest mountain peaks.
The Northeast will enjoy a quiet and pleasant day on Friday, as high pressure remains in control across the region. Skies will be mostly clear, with abundant sunshine and light winds. After a chilly start in the morning, temperatures will rebound to seasonable levels, with highs ranging from the mid-50s to lower 60s across much of the area. Conditions will be ideal for outdoor activities, with no significant weather concerns expected.
By Friday night, clouds will begin to increase ahead of an approaching cold front. However, this system will be moisture-starved, and most areas will remain dry. The best chance for a few light showers will be across northern New York and northern New England, but any rain that does fall will be very light. Overnight lows will be seasonable, generally ranging from the mid-40s to lower 50s.
Looking ahead to the weekend, Saturday will see cooler and breezier conditions as the cold front moves through the region. Temperatures will drop slightly behind the front, with highs in the 50s, and a few scattered showers may linger, especially in northern areas and higher elevations.
