Warmth to make comeback in northeastern US this week
Another stretch of warm, dry weather is eyeing the northeastern United States after a cool weekend.
The weather throughout the Northeast centered on last weekend was by far the longest stretch of warm, sunny days since last fall. More dry, sunny and warm conditions are in the cards in the not-too-distant future.
Many locations are likely to have a stretch of three to five days of dry weather from Sunday to Thursday. This stretch will be favorable for construction and other projects that have had lengthy delays this spring.
"A brief burst of chilly air will settle over the region this weekend ahead of a substantial warmup during the middle and latter part of this week," according to AccuWeather Long-Range Meteorologist Max Vido.
The return of dry weather should bring a smile to baseball and outdoor sports fans with widespread temperatures reaching well into the 70s and 80s F. It may take until Tuesday before the warmth breaks loose across New England, where cloudy and damp conditions will likely persist on Sunday and Monday.
"Temperatures are likely to remain above average during Thursday and Friday, even with the advent of clouds and showers," Vido said.
Normal high temperatures range from the upper 50s in northern New England to the middle 70s in southeastern Virginia during early May.
For coastal areas of the mid-Atlantic, Friday could be the warmest and most humid day of the week, provided clouds and showers hold off.
Risk of freezing, frosty mornings to continue
Despite the lure of more warmth on the way, gardeners should be wary of the risk of more frosts this month.
Even as temperatures in the region are likely to continue to climb out of the basement over the next few weeks, people should use caution in terms of planting warm season vegetables and annual flowers in the garden just yet.
Two men look at flowers at a nursery in Westfield, New Jersey. With the first dry and warm weather in a while, garden center and nursery owners are hoping plant buyers will start thinking about spring gardening. (AP Photo/Mike Derer)
"Temperatures may dip close to freezing with the risk of frost this weekend and perhaps early during the second week of May," Vido said.
Snowflakes may be seen across northern Pennsylvania, upstate New York and western New England on Sunday.
There is the potential for low enough temperatures on one or more nights to cause damage to tender plants, outside of the major Interstate 95 cities from Richmond, Virginia, to Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and Boston.
Frosts into May in the Northeast are not unusual.
Those who plant sensitive items outdoors over the next couple of weeks in the normally chilly spots, may need to cover them on a couple of occasions.
Garden centers, farm stands and homeowners who have plants on the porch or patio may need to move these items indoors on the coldest nights.
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