More frosty mornings on the way for the Northeast
By
Jake Sojda, AccuWeather meteorologist
Published Sep 19, 2020 4:28 PM EDT
Your ability to plant flowers or crops in the fall could be hindered by the first frost date in your area.
A shot of the coldest air since spring swept across the Great Lakes and Northeast just in time for the weekend. Many across interior portions of the Northeast woke up to see yards, roofs and car windows frosted over on both Saturday and Sunday morning. These first frosts and freezes came one to three weeks ahead of average for most in the region. Forecasters say a couple more chilly nights still lie ahead for the Northeast.
Portions of the northern Plains were the first to feel the chill. In International Falls, Minnesota, lows dipped into the 20s three nights in a row from Wednesday morning through Friday morning. The low of 20 degrees on Thursday morning tied the record low last reached in 2012. Thursday night's low of 23 broke the old record of 24 for that night set in 1959.
Duluth, Minnesota, broke an over 90-year-old record Friday morning when the low reached 28 degrees there. The old record low for Sept. 18 was 29, which was set in 1929. One year ago to the date, Duluth set another record, the warmest low temperature for the date, when the temperature only dropped to 65.
Many in the Northeast are now in the grip of the same chilly air mass. Residents of interior areas from Michigan through New England woke up Saturday and Sunday morning to temperatures in the 20s and 30s and a thick frost.
Temperatures across the Northeast at 7 a.m. EDT Sunday morning.
Saranac Lake, New York, in the Adirondacks, was one of the coldest spots Saturday morning with a low temperature of 21 degrees. This ties the record last reached in 2014. Friday morning, Saranac Lake broke the nearly 100-year-old record with a low of 24. The old record was 25 from 1922.
After challenging the record of 32 set in 1959 Saturday morning, Altoona, Pennsylvania, broke the record of 34 set in 1979 Sunday morning. The Altoona airport recorded a temperature of 32 just before sunrise Sunday morning.
For many across the Great Lakes and interior Northeast, this marks the end of the growing season.
"Some areas with lighter frost where plants could be protected may survive, but for many of the more sensitive vegetable and flower plants in gardens, this chill will mark the end," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Matt Benz.
"The frosts and freezes will also kick start the fall foliage season, with trees beginning to change quickly now over the next couple of weeks. Although in much of New England and parts of New York and Pennsylvania that remain in an ongoing drought and had a very dry mid-summer, the fall colors are likely to be muted this year."
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While areas closer to the Atlantic coast will escape the frosts and freezes, the chill is still the coldest since mid-May. Most along the Interstate 95 corridor from Boston to Baltimore dipped down into the 40s this past weekend.
"Strong Canadian high pressure and associated cool air will sit over the Northeast early this week," explained AccuWeather Meteorologist Ryan Adamson. "With clear skies and light wind at night, allowing for good radiational cooling as well, each night through Tuesday morning will get pretty chilly with the likelihood of frost in interior areas."
Along the Interstate 95 corridor, records haven't fallen, but temperatures have been and will still continue to be around 10 to 15 degrees below normal through Monday.
Daytime highs will also be on the chilly side. Afternoon high temperatures on Monday will stay in the 60s across much of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some areas from northern Pennsylvania into New York and interior New England will remain stuck in the 50s for high temperatures.
A moderating trend will begin by midweek.
"After one last chilly start Tuesday morning, most in the Northeast will be back around normal for high temperatures Tuesday afternoon, and even go back to a little above normal later in the week," Adamson said.
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More frosty mornings on the way for the Northeast
By Jake Sojda, AccuWeather meteorologist
Published Sep 19, 2020 4:28 PM EDT
Your ability to plant flowers or crops in the fall could be hindered by the first frost date in your area.
A shot of the coldest air since spring swept across the Great Lakes and Northeast just in time for the weekend. Many across interior portions of the Northeast woke up to see yards, roofs and car windows frosted over on both Saturday and Sunday morning. These first frosts and freezes came one to three weeks ahead of average for most in the region. Forecasters say a couple more chilly nights still lie ahead for the Northeast.
Portions of the northern Plains were the first to feel the chill. In International Falls, Minnesota, lows dipped into the 20s three nights in a row from Wednesday morning through Friday morning. The low of 20 degrees on Thursday morning tied the record low last reached in 2012. Thursday night's low of 23 broke the old record of 24 for that night set in 1959.
Duluth, Minnesota, broke an over 90-year-old record Friday morning when the low reached 28 degrees there. The old record low for Sept. 18 was 29, which was set in 1929. One year ago to the date, Duluth set another record, the warmest low temperature for the date, when the temperature only dropped to 65.
Many in the Northeast are now in the grip of the same chilly air mass. Residents of interior areas from Michigan through New England woke up Saturday and Sunday morning to temperatures in the 20s and 30s and a thick frost.
Temperatures across the Northeast at 7 a.m. EDT Sunday morning.
Saranac Lake, New York, in the Adirondacks, was one of the coldest spots Saturday morning with a low temperature of 21 degrees. This ties the record last reached in 2014. Friday morning, Saranac Lake broke the nearly 100-year-old record with a low of 24. The old record was 25 from 1922.
After challenging the record of 32 set in 1959 Saturday morning, Altoona, Pennsylvania, broke the record of 34 set in 1979 Sunday morning. The Altoona airport recorded a temperature of 32 just before sunrise Sunday morning.
For many across the Great Lakes and interior Northeast, this marks the end of the growing season.
"Some areas with lighter frost where plants could be protected may survive, but for many of the more sensitive vegetable and flower plants in gardens, this chill will mark the end," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Matt Benz.
"The frosts and freezes will also kick start the fall foliage season, with trees beginning to change quickly now over the next couple of weeks. Although in much of New England and parts of New York and Pennsylvania that remain in an ongoing drought and had a very dry mid-summer, the fall colors are likely to be muted this year."
(Image/Barry Winiker/Getty Images)
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While areas closer to the Atlantic coast will escape the frosts and freezes, the chill is still the coldest since mid-May. Most along the Interstate 95 corridor from Boston to Baltimore dipped down into the 40s this past weekend.
"Strong Canadian high pressure and associated cool air will sit over the Northeast early this week," explained AccuWeather Meteorologist Ryan Adamson. "With clear skies and light wind at night, allowing for good radiational cooling as well, each night through Tuesday morning will get pretty chilly with the likelihood of frost in interior areas."
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Along the Interstate 95 corridor, records haven't fallen, but temperatures have been and will still continue to be around 10 to 15 degrees below normal through Monday.
Daytime highs will also be on the chilly side. Afternoon high temperatures on Monday will stay in the 60s across much of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some areas from northern Pennsylvania into New York and interior New England will remain stuck in the 50s for high temperatures.
A moderating trend will begin by midweek.
"After one last chilly start Tuesday morning, most in the Northeast will be back around normal for high temperatures Tuesday afternoon, and even go back to a little above normal later in the week," Adamson said.
Keep checking back on AccuWeather.com and stay tuned to the AccuWeather Network on DirecTV, Frontier and Verizon Fios.
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