When will summer weather return to the Northeast?
By
Jake Sojda, AccuWeather meteorologist
Updated May 31, 2021 1:03 PM EDT
U.S. military service members traveled to Arlington, Virginia, on May 27 to plant flags in front of graves at Arlington National Cemetery.
As much of Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer is rained out by a storm also bringing an unusual late-May chill and raw winds, many are wondering when summer will actually return.
AccuWeather forecasters had been warning of a dreary start to the holiday all of last week. Saturday broke at least two dozen record-low maximum temperatures.
By Saturday evening, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, broke its record for the record-low maximum temperature for the day. The city only reached 51 degrees, breaking the record set in 1897 of 54 degrees.
At the coast on Saturday morning, cold rain and gusty winds moved in on the beaches and chased most vacationers indoors. In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the combination of chilly temperatures, rain and gusty winds off of the ocean lowered AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures into the upper 30s at times.
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The chilly air has been accompanied by relentless low clouds, rain and drizzle, adding to the raw feel outside.
Folks in the Midwest and Ohio Valley were fortunate that the bulk of the eastward-moving storm exited in time for the second half of the Memorial Day weekend. This improvement will gradually make its way eastward for the holiday itself.
"Memorial Day is likely to flip from cloudy and cool to bright and beautiful for the central Appalachians and even much of the mid-Atlantic coast," AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said.
Remembrance services in parts of New York may have to dodge some lingering showers Monday morning before conditions improve more during the afternoon.
Some sunshine could even return by Monday afternoon for some to try and sneak in a few hours of beach time along the Atlantic coast from New Jersey to Maryland before the holiday weekend is over.
"While Monday may be the best of the three days over much of the Northeast states, that is not likely to be the case in much of New England and eastern Long Island," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dean DeVore said.
Conditions are likely to be cloudy with rain and drizzle for most of Memorial Day in New England, soaking any outdoor ceremonies observing the holiday. The weather in Boston on Memorial Day could be worse than any of the days of the extended weekend.
By Tuesday, however, just in time for the traditional end to the long holiday weekend, even New England will be clear of the storm, allowing nice, sunny weather to stretch across the entire region.
"A general rule in late May is that when the sun is out, temperatures generally recover to average levels," Rayno added.
While the drier, sunnier weather will mark the return of rebounding temperatures as well, it won't be an immediate return to summerlike heat.
“After the storm departs, a couple of additional disturbances will help to keep temperatures near- to slightly below normal in the Northeast for most of the week,” said AccuWeather Senior and Long-Range Meteorologist Tyler Roys.
These next disturbances will sweep through from Wednesday to Friday, bringing the return of more showers and thunderstorms to the region.
"Showers and thunderstorms from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast and mid-Atlantic Wednesday to Friday could even become heavy or severe at times," Roys said.
Once this series of disturbances passes off of the Northeast coast, AccuWeather forecasters say summer heat may then return to the Northeast.
"The first weekend in June is looking much more summerlike," Roys said. "Heat building in the West and, by then, into the Plains and Midwest, will finally spread the rest of the way east."
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When will summer weather return to the Northeast?
By Jake Sojda, AccuWeather meteorologist
Updated May 31, 2021 1:03 PM EDT
U.S. military service members traveled to Arlington, Virginia, on May 27 to plant flags in front of graves at Arlington National Cemetery.
As much of Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer is rained out by a storm also bringing an unusual late-May chill and raw winds, many are wondering when summer will actually return.
AccuWeather forecasters had been warning of a dreary start to the holiday all of last week. Saturday broke at least two dozen record-low maximum temperatures.
By Saturday evening, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, broke its record for the record-low maximum temperature for the day. The city only reached 51 degrees, breaking the record set in 1897 of 54 degrees.
At the coast on Saturday morning, cold rain and gusty winds moved in on the beaches and chased most vacationers indoors. In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the combination of chilly temperatures, rain and gusty winds off of the ocean lowered AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures into the upper 30s at times.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FREE ACCUWEATHER APP
The chilly air has been accompanied by relentless low clouds, rain and drizzle, adding to the raw feel outside.
Folks in the Midwest and Ohio Valley were fortunate that the bulk of the eastward-moving storm exited in time for the second half of the Memorial Day weekend. This improvement will gradually make its way eastward for the holiday itself.
"Memorial Day is likely to flip from cloudy and cool to bright and beautiful for the central Appalachians and even much of the mid-Atlantic coast," AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said.
Remembrance services in parts of New York may have to dodge some lingering showers Monday morning before conditions improve more during the afternoon.
Some sunshine could even return by Monday afternoon for some to try and sneak in a few hours of beach time along the Atlantic coast from New Jersey to Maryland before the holiday weekend is over.
"While Monday may be the best of the three days over much of the Northeast states, that is not likely to be the case in much of New England and eastern Long Island," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dean DeVore said.
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Conditions are likely to be cloudy with rain and drizzle for most of Memorial Day in New England, soaking any outdoor ceremonies observing the holiday. The weather in Boston on Memorial Day could be worse than any of the days of the extended weekend.
By Tuesday, however, just in time for the traditional end to the long holiday weekend, even New England will be clear of the storm, allowing nice, sunny weather to stretch across the entire region.
"A general rule in late May is that when the sun is out, temperatures generally recover to average levels," Rayno added.
While the drier, sunnier weather will mark the return of rebounding temperatures as well, it won't be an immediate return to summerlike heat.
“After the storm departs, a couple of additional disturbances will help to keep temperatures near- to slightly below normal in the Northeast for most of the week,” said AccuWeather Senior and Long-Range Meteorologist Tyler Roys.
These next disturbances will sweep through from Wednesday to Friday, bringing the return of more showers and thunderstorms to the region.
"Showers and thunderstorms from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast and mid-Atlantic Wednesday to Friday could even become heavy or severe at times," Roys said.
Once this series of disturbances passes off of the Northeast coast, AccuWeather forecasters say summer heat may then return to the Northeast.
"The first weekend in June is looking much more summerlike," Roys said. "Heat building in the West and, by then, into the Plains and Midwest, will finally spread the rest of the way east."
Keep checking back on AccuWeather.com and stay tuned to the AccuWeather Network on DirecTV, Frontier, Spectrum, FuboTV, Philo, and Verizon Fios.
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