Expect lots of sunshine across New England the next few days, but an active breeze. Highs will only reach the mid-50s for most, with wind gusts 25-30 mph making it feel even cooler. Northern New England will struggle to get out of the 40s. By Saturday, we’ll warm up to near 70 in southern New England, but stay cool in the North Country. Some rain is expected later on Sunday and could linger into Monday, so we’ll keep you posted on that. For the bus stop this morning, fleece, long sleeves, or a fall jacket will be necessary for this chilly start! Matt and Danielle will be at the Topsfield Fair today and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.—come say hello- they’ll be in front of the flower barn! Meanwhile your daily National and Northeast weather summary is below.
Hurricane Milton continues to be the main focus with life-threatening storm surge, hurricane-force winds closest to the storm center and an expansive areas of tropical storm force gusts, along with torrential rain as it moves across central Florida. The storm center will continue to move east, gradually weakening over the Atlantic through the upcoming weekend.
Elsewhere in the country, much of the western and central U.S. will continue to experience unseasonably warm temperatures. Some areas will see highs 10-20 degrees above normal, especially across the Desert Southwest and Plains, where records could be broken. In contrast, a cold front will bring cooler, more seasonable fall conditions to the northern Great Plains, with highs in the 60s and 70s spreading eastward. The eastern U.S., including the Northeast, will be cooler, with some patchy frost possible during the early morning hours across the Great Lakes and New England.
Rain will remain limited elsewhere, except for showers in the interior Pacific Northwest and parts of the Northeast, where cool, breezy conditions will persist.
Cool and breezy conditions will dominate the weather across the Northeast as high pressure builds in from the west. Temperatures will feel autumn-like, ranging from the upper 40s to low 50s in the northern regions to mid-60s in southern areas. While most of the region will stay dry, scattered lake-effect rain showers will affect parts of Upstate New York and far northern New England, with the highest elevations seeing a mix of rain and snow showers as cold air filters in from Canada.
Gusty northwest winds will add a brisk feel to the air, especially across interior sections, where gusts could reach 30 mph. Tomorrow will bring dry weather and cool temperatures. Keep an eye on the weekend forecast, as another round of rain showers may return by Sunday, ahead of an area of low pressure set to move through into the start of next week.
