Frost, Freeze, and Snow Conditions in the Forecast for Parts of the Northeast

The chilliest air of the season is set to push into the Northeast this week, reminding residents that winter is right around the corner. Here are the details of this cool forecast.

Hints of Winter in the Air for the Northeast This Week

The first threat of a widespread frost or freeze is in store for the interior portions of the Northeast in the days ahead. Snow is also in the forecast for the higher terrains of the region.

The noticeably cooler air coming down from Canada will filter in behind a strong cold front. The drop in the temperatures will be significant enough to impact outdoor activities and to potentially leave a coating of frost in the early morning hours. The interior of the Northeast will be the most likely area to see temperature readings come close to dropping to the freezing mark.

The change in the temperatures will contrast to readings that hit a few degrees over the historical average for the beginning of October to close out the weekend. Rain showers and the possibility of thunderstorms will mark the change of the weather, firing up in front of the advancing cold front.

The storms first got started in the Upper Midwest on Saturday before moving into the upper Ohio Valley on Sunday. Cities that were under the gun for stormy conditions to close out the weekend included Buffalo and Pittsburgh.

The greatest chance for moisture on Monday will be across New England. For example, Boston is expecting about a half of an inch of rain to start the new work week. It will also be a breezy day in the metro area with winds coming out of the south at speeds of 10 to 15 mph. The forecast is calling for an afternoon high in the mid 60s and lows that drop into the upper 40s.

The rain will stick around through the overnight and into early Tuesday in places to the north. Bangor, Maine is forecast to see a quarter of an inch during the day with an additional quarter of an inch overnight. Temperatures will top out in the upper 50s, pairing with a low in the upper 40s.

Although this rain may be disruptive to outdoor activities, a large part of the interior Northeast and down into the Appalachians is designated as being in a drought, according to the latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor.