What to Know
- Portions of the tri-state woke up to below normal temperatures as well frost in some areas. And, it is anticipated that it will happen again
- Freeze watches and frost advisories remain in place for parts of the region and will continue until Thursday morning with highs below average, according to Storm Team 4
- This cold pattern will not last too long. There is a warming trend next week with a return to normal November temperatures
We may still be in the autumn months, but the tri-state area has gotten its first glimpse of cold, freezing conditions of the season.
Portions of the tri-state woke up to below normal temperatures as well frost in some areas on Wednesday — and it's happening again. Freeze watches and frost advisories remain in place for parts of the region and will continue until Thursday morning with highs below average, according to Storm Team 4.
A freeze watch is also in effect for portions of eastern Long Island and Connecticut. The coldest spots are also expected to be seen in the Hudson Valley.
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Central Park dipped into the 30s for the first time this season -- the coldest the city has been since April 23. This chilly pattern is expected to stick around for the next few days.
As of Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service, a freeze occurred across much of the Southeast Pennsylvania as well as Central and Northwest New Jersey regions, effectively ending the growing season.
While it is expected that the weather will remain mainly dry through the early weekend, Storm Team 4 is watching this weekend closely as a significant storm develops off the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic coasts. However, the storm isn't expected to hit the tri-state, as it looks to remain offshore, keeping weather conditions dry for the New York City Marathon scheduled for Sunday.
There is good news on the horizon, though. This cold pattern will not last too long. There is a warming trend next week with a return to normal November temperatures.
