Summerlike warmth to vanish from northeastern US early this week

Sunday's warmth is in the process of being replaced by cooler conditions in the northeastern United States early this week.

Temperatures on Easter Sunday averaged 15 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit above normal for mid-April, reaching the 80s F along the I-95 and I-81 corridors and the 70s across interior regions.

Following the passage of showers and thunderstorms from Sunday night, much cooler air will sweep across New England and the northern mid-Atlantic through Tuesday.

“The summerlike temperatures in the Northeast over the weekend will be short-lived as much lower temperatures return for the day on Tuesday,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Brett Rossio said.

On average, actual temperatures will be slashed by 15-25 degrees with an even more substantial drop in AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures.

In Portland, Maine, record-shattering temperatures in the middle 80s on Sunday will be replaced by damp and chilly air on Tuesday with temperatures struggling to reach the middle 40s.

Temperatures will dip even more on Wednesday in the mid-Atlantic as a storm system brings back damp and rainy conditions in some locations.

In most places, temperatures will be chilly enough to have residents digging out jackets and coats once again, Rossio added.

So far this month, temperatures have averaged 3 to as much as 7 degrees above normal in the Northeast.

Those heading out for work or school on Wednesday and Thursday should not forget to grab the umbrella and rain gear as soaking rain and locally drenching downpours eye the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Some locations could be hit by gusty thunderstorms.

In some locations, the rain can be heavy enough to cause travel disruptions, airline delays and increase the risk for motorists hydroplaning on area roadways.

Dry conditions should return to the Northeast before the start of the weekend.

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