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Heat records in jeopardy as season's first 90-degree readings expected in Northwest
Mother Nature is about to turn up the thermostat in the Pacific Northwest, with record high temperatures in the forecast for a few days beginning this weekend, say AccuWeather meteorologists. For some areas away from the coast and in valleys, it will be the first time venturing into the 90s this year, while many other communities will make it into the 80s, well above historical averages for early June. "Those with outdoor plans this weekend will want to schedule their activities in the morning or evenings to avoid the peak heating hours during the day," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski said. "If you must be outside, drink plenty of water and take as many breaks in the shade and indoors in air conditioning as possible." The increase in temperature will be driven by a building area of high pressure across the West, replacing an area of low pressure which was leading to locally heavy showers and thunderstorms into midweek, especially across the Southwest and Rockies. After another rather typical early-June day temperature-wise on Wednesday, the warmth will begin to ratchet up on Thursday and Friday before records begin to be challenged on Saturday. "The first 90-degree readings of the year thus far are expected in Portland, Oregon, this weekend," said Pydynowski. "Both Saturday and Sunday's forecast high temperatures will challenge or even break daily records." The record high temperature in Portland on Saturday of 93 from 1948 may be safe, but it appears the daily record of 94 from 1955 on Sunday is in jeopardy of tumbling, with AccuWeather forecasters expecting a high temperature well into the the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+ Typically, Portland experiences its first 90-degree reading of the year in mid- to late June, so the intrusion of warmth expected this weekend is a couple of weeks ahead of the historical average. "The historical average first date for 95-degree heat in Portland is July 21," pointed out AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Chad Merrill. Seattle, while not expected to venture into the 90s, will not be exempt from the warmth. High temperatures well into the 80s are on tap for Sunday and Monday, with Sunday's forecast high close to the daily record of 87 set a decade ago. Smaller towns east of the Cascades will also be roasting beginning this weekend. "Spokane, Washington, will flirt with daily records Saturday, Sunday and Monday with highs in the lower 90s expected," added Pydynowski. "Meanwhile, Omak, Washington, will challenge a long-standing record by next Monday, as the high tops out near 99, which is a mark that has stood for over 100 years, since 1918." While heat waves of this magnitude are not unusual in the Pacific Northwest, especially during midsummer, they can be impactful and potentially deadly. Only 53 percent of buildings in Washington state have air conditioning equipment, the second-lowest percentage in the U.S. behind Alaska, according to data from the Haas School of Business at the University of California in Berkeley. In Oregon, only about three-quarters of buildings have such cooling capabilities. "In the wake of a deadly heat wave in June 2021, a study by the National Weather Service indicated homes without air conditioning were warmest between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.," said Merrill. "For those without air conditioning, staying at a friend's or relative's home with air conditioning overnights this weekend is advised." For those looking for a reprieve from the early-season heat, it is forecast to fade by the middle of next week, as the area of high pressure moves east. Temperatures will return to more typical readings in the 60s and 70s. Want next-level safety, ad-free? Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you subscribe to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. AccuWeather Alerts™ are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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Will the Northeast catch a rain break in time for Mother's Day?
A storm clearing out of the Northeast this weekend will pave the way for sunshine and seasonable spring temperatures just in time to celebrate moms and mother figures alike on Sunday. "A zone of high pressure over the Northeast will set the stage for a sunny and comfortable Mother's Day," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski said. Rain will linger across New England on Saturday as drier air noses southward into the mid-Atlantic. By Sunday, the entire region will be largely free of cloud cover and wet conditions. "Many areas across the interior of New England, New York state and northern Pennsylvania will start off chilly on Sunday morning with temperatures in the 30s F, so Mom may need a jacket if you are taking her out to breakfast," Pydynowski said. Sensitive plants or flowers may need to be covered or brought indoors on Saturday and Sunday nights to prevent possible damage. "By Sunday afternoon, plenty of sunshine will boost temperatures into the 60s and 70s across much of the Northeast, making for great conditions for an afternoon cookout or picnic," Pydynowski the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+ Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and New York City are expected to string together three consecutive dry days from Saturday through Monday, a welcome reprieve following the daily bouts of rain during the first full week of May. The weather observation site in Central Park has recorded 2.10 inches of rain as of May 8, which is 208% of the month-to-date historical average rainfall. "The consecutive dry days in these areas will give plenty of flexibility for catching up on lawn maintenance, outdoor exercise, yard sales, college graduations and sports-related activities," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski said. Changes will be on the horizon heading into the middle of next week as a storm drenching the Southeast through the weekend crawls northward Tuesday into Wednesday. "Moisture will move across parts of the Midwest, mid-Atlantic and Northeast, resulting in increased rain chances," Pydynowski said. The slow-moving nature of the storm and light winds in the atmosphere can result in downpours that sit over the same area for several hours, increasing the risk of localized flooding. A few stronger thunderstorms are also possible along the Southeast coast, perhaps as far north as the Delmarva Peninsula. Want next-level safety, ad-free? Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you subscribe to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. AccuWeather Alerts™ are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
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Dynamic weather pattern to bring rain for some in Northeast, but increase fire risk for others
A changeable weather pattern will bring rounds of rain and temperature swings to the Northeast for the final days of April and the first few of May. The series of storms and cold fronts making for the topsy-turvy weather will not be equal opportunity, however, as parts of the region will miss out on meaningful rain and experience a continued risk for wildfires, warn AccuWeather meteorologists. The first round of rain in association with this dynamic pattern was moving through the Northeast this weekend. While localized downpours and even gusty winds can occur into Saturday night, the rain is much-needed, not just because it has been about two weeks since the last meaningful rain in parts of the area but because pollen has been building up much to the chagrin of allergy sufferers. A cold front moving through behind this area of rain will usher in a drier second half of the weekend, but it will also bring an enhanced risk for fires due in part to gusty winds. This cycle will repeat itself at least once more in the coming week, and it will come in the wake of recent major wildfires in the region. Gusty winds to lead to an elevated risk for fires into Monday A drier, cooler air mass will allow the masses to resume outdoor activities during the second half of the weekend in the Northeast, but it will bring its own problems, warn AccuWeather meteorologists. "Despite the rain Saturday, a fire threat will quickly return to parts of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic on Sunday," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski. "This includes much of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, where there have been large fires recently." The Jones Road Fire, which has scorched over 15,000 acres in Ocean County, New Jersey, and is 60 percent contained, as of early this weekend, was one of those fires. Other large blazes occurred in central Pennsylvania. "Afternoon relative humidity values across much of the region can drop to around 30 percent Sunday," warned Pydynowski. "This lowering of the humidity, coupled with northwesterly wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph and plenty of sun will quickly dry out brush, grass, leaves, pine needles and other fine fuels which can cause any small fire to quickly spread out of control." Because of the enhanced risk, outdoor burning is not advised from eastern West Virginia and Virginia north to southern New England to end the weekend. Even something as benign as mowing the lawn or string trimming near metal edging can create sparks that can turn into infernos. While winds will be lighter by Monday, continued dry conditions will still keep the risk for fires elevated. More opportunities for rain, but also fires later in the week Following that round of dry weather that will last into the start of Tuesday for many, another front in association with rain and thunderstorms will arrive by Tuesday night and early Wednesday, say AccuWeather meteorologists. While this front can again bring locally heavy rain, and even a threat of severe weather for some, it will tend to lose energy and moisture as it approaches the Atlantic coast. Behind the front later Wednesday, another round of gusty winds and lower humidity levels can once again increase the risk for fires, especially in southern New England. Depending on the progress of another storm and front late in the week, it's possible there can be a third opportunity for fire danger in the region during the first weekend in the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+ Despite the rounds of dry, gusty winds in the wake of storms and fronts, there will be some opportunities for much-needed rain in the region. According to the latest Drought Monitor released Thursday morning, severe drought conditions were still present in portions of Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, despite improvements seen in March and early April. Temperature swings and even a risk of frost for some this week? Accompanying the rounds of rain and then drier weather will be wild temperature swings, which will see the mercury rise into the 80s some days and then dive into the 60s the next in parts of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. An initial cooldown to end the weekend will be replaced by a surge in temperature Tuesday afternoon, with the mercury rising well into the 80s as far north as New York City. As quickly as it warms, it will cool back down for the middle and end of the week. In addition, a late-season frost will be possible over the course of a couple of nights in the normally cooler enclaves of the interior Northeast, Sunday night, Wednesday night and perhaps again late in the upcoming weekend. Want next-level safety, ad-free? Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you subscribe to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. AccuWeather Alerts™ are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
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Winter's not done yet: Spring snow, chilly air headed for Midwest and Northeast
Spring may have officially arrived last week, but Mother Nature still has some wintry tricks left in the tank for the Midwest and Northeast. Chilly weather with the chance for some snow will stick around through at least the end of March in these areas. "We're looking at a series of cold fronts and storms sweeping from the Mississippi Valley to the mid-Atlantic through late next week," AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Expert Paul Pastelok said. "This will keep temperatures down and cut short any warmups ahead of the storms. Overall, we're expecting temperatures to be 5-10 degrees below the historical average as a whole for the end of March." AccuWeather's long-range experts have been warning for weeks that a weakening polar vortex in late March would usher in a stretch of unseasonably cool conditions with more frequent clouds and chances for rain and snow across the Midwest and Northeast. After a cold front brings blustery showers to the Northeast through Saturday evening, the weekend is expected to end on a mostly dry note, with clouds building ahead of the next storm moving in from the west. "This next storm will bring late March snow across the Upper Midwest, upper Great Lakes and southern Canada, which is not uncommon," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski said. "Duluth, Minnesota, for example, holds a historical average of around 13 inches of snow for the month of March." Duluth could wind up with 4-8 inches of snow by the time the storm winds down Monday morning, bumping the city much closer to what the typical March is like in terms of monthly snowfall."It has been a relatively snowless March so far with only 3.2 inches recorded for the month," Pydynowski said. Cold winds in the wake of the storm, with AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures in the 10s and 20s F, will serve as a reminder that winter is far from over in northern Minnesota and the rest of the Upper Midwest, Pydynowski the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+ As the storm continues eastward, accumulating snow is likely across upstate New York and central and northern New England. A slushy accumulation could extend all the way to the coast of Maine, potentially making for a slow and slippery commute around Portland and Bangor, Maine, on Monday morning. Rain is expected along the Interstate 95 corridor from late Sunday night through Monday. More rounds of rain and snow showers are in the forecast next week, including a storm from late Tuesday into Wednesday that could bring accumulating snow to parts of the Appalachians. "The pattern heading into April favors wetness and cooldowns across the East," Pastelok said. "A couple of air masses can be quite cold for April standards, with perhaps even some snow for the Northeast, Great Lakes and Midwest. The pattern may warm in the Ohio Valley, Great Lakes and possibly Northeast late in the month." Want next-level safety, ad-free? Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you subscribe to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. AccuWeather Alerts™ are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer.
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22-02-2025
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Springlike temperatures to spread across the nation early week
A long-awaited and refreshing pattern change is beginning to expand across the nation over the upcoming days, AccuWeather meteorologists say, with a wave of much-needed warmth spreading from the Midwest and Northeast to the southern United States. Over the upcoming days, a northward bulge in the jet stream will be responsible for ushering in waves of persistently warmer conditions across the nation in addition to mainly dry weather. As a result, most locations will notice a peak in temperatures into midweek with a gradual decline from late week into the upcoming weekend. Following a rather chilly start to the year with temperature departures ranging several degrees below the historical average across the Northern and Central states, the period of warmer weather will be openly welcomed by many. "For some locations in the northern half of the country, it hasn't been above freezing for at least a week, if not two weeks. This notable warm up will finally bring many spots well above the 32-degree mark for an extended period of time," explained AccuWeather Meteorologist Grady Gilman. Most locations this upcoming week will observe high temperatures between 10-15 degrees F above the historical average for late February, closer in comparison to typical late-March or early April values. As the core of the cold set in across the central United States late last week, numerous cities observed early morning temperatures several degrees below zero, even reaching lower than negative 30 degrees across portions of Nebraska, the Dakotas and Montana. By later this weekend into early week, temperatures will be climbing across the Plains and interior Northeast. High temperatures on Tuesday are forecast to range in the 60s F, a huge temperature difference on the order of 70-90 degrees compared to last week's values. Across the East, the warmup will not be as pronounced as it will be in the Plains, but appreciated nonetheless. The chances for highs to range in the 40s and 50s F across the mid-Atlantic states will help melt any lingering snow piles or ice-covered surfaces. "In much of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, the warmup really begins in earnest on Monday and peaks from Tuesday to Wednesday before a cool front trims temperatures back for Thursday and Friday," explained AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski. Pydynowski added that afternoon highs could approach the mid-50s F from Tuesday to Wednesday in New York City. A high in the lower to middle 50s at Central Park would be the highest temperature reading there since a high of 58 F back on Dec. 30, 2024, so it could be the highest temperature in New York City in nearly two months! "However, along the Eastern Seaboard, the farther north one travels, the less impressive the warmup will be. The chilly air mass will hold its ground across much of New England, with Boston likely not getting out of the 40s for afternoon highs Tuesday and Wednesday," noted the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+ In the Southeast, the cooler weather will take it's time departing the region as the week kicks off, forecasters highlight. Cities like Charlotte, North Carolina and Nashville, Tennessee, will slowly climb out of the 50s and 60s F into Monday before slightly warmer values arrive into midweek. Through the end of the month into the start of March, forecasters warn that temperatures can fluctuate back and forth between bursts of pleasant, springlike values and cold intrusions, as is typical during the transition periods between seasons. The official first day of meteorological spring is only a week away on March 1, while the spring equinox falls a few weeks later on March 20. While temperatures early this week may only bring a taste of what is to come over the upcoming weeks and months, it has been long awaited by many cold-weary residents across the nation. Want next-level safety, ad-free? Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you subscribe to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. AccuWeather Alerts™ are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer.
