Eastern Zone Weather: Major Rain Event & Wild Temperature Swings Ahead

Eastern Zone Weather: Major Rain Event & Wild Temperature Swings Ahead

Eastern Zone Weather Alerts Map

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The Eastern Zone, stretching from the bustling streets of Boston, Massachusetts, down through New York City, Philadelphia, and into the vibrant cities of Richmond, Virginia, and Charlotte, North Carolina, is gearing up for a dynamic weather week. After a relatively clear start, a significant rain event is poised to sweep across the region from Thursday night into Friday, bringing with it strong winds and notable temperature fluctuations before a sharp cooldown for the weekend.

Overall Eastern Zone Outlook

Tonight will see mostly clear to partly cloudy skies across much of the Eastern Zone, with overnight lows dipping into the 20s and 30s. Thursday promises a pleasant, sunny day for many areas, with temperatures rising into the upper 40s and 50s. However, this calm is merely the prelude to a powerful system bringing widespread rain, strong winds, and even a chance of thunderstorms for some, particularly from Thursday night through Friday. Following this system, a cold front will usher in much colder air for the weekend, with temperatures plummeting across the entire zone.

Northeast Region Forecast

Boston, MA

  • Tonight: Mostly clear, low around 29°F.
  • Thursday: Sunny, high near 49°F.
  • Thursday Night: Patchy fog then light rain, low around 40°F, with temperatures rising overnight. South wind 7 to 13 mph, gusts up to 32 mph. Chance of precipitation 80%.
  • Friday: Rain, cloudy, high near 59°F. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
  • Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then partly cloudy, low around 27°F. West wind around 15 mph, gusts up to 35 mph.

Worcester, MA & Springfield, MA

Similar to Boston, both Worcester and Springfield will experience mostly clear nights in the mid-20s, followed by sunny Thursdays with highs in the upper 40s. Thursday night brings rain and patchy fog with lows around 38°F, seeing temperatures rise overnight. Friday will be rainy with highs in the upper 50s, accompanied by strong southwest winds and gusts up to 41 mph (Worcester) and 40 mph (Springfield). Significant rainfall is expected, with 1 to 2 inches possible in Worcester and three quarters to one inch in Springfield.

Providence, RI & Hartford, CT

Providence and Hartford share a similar forecast, starting with mostly clear conditions tonight and lows in the mid-20s. Thursday will be sunny with highs reaching 50°F. Thursday night transitions to patchy fog and rain, with lows around 40°F (Providence) and 39°F (Hartford), and temperatures rising overnight. Friday will be a rainy day with highs in the upper 50s, featuring strong southwest winds and gusts up to 48 mph in Providence and 41 mph in Hartford. Expect 1 to 2 inches of rain in Providence and three quarters to one inch in Hartford.

New York, NY

New York City will see a partly cloudy night with a low around 31°F. Thursday is mostly sunny with a high near 52°F, though a slight chance of rain develops in the afternoon. Thursday night brings widespread rain, with a slight chance of thunderstorms, and lows around 44°F, rising to 54°F overnight. South winds will be strong, 8 to 25 mph with gusts up to 41 mph. Friday continues with rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms, high near 56°F, with very strong southwest winds up to 26 mph and gusts up to 44 mph. Rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch are possible.

Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia will experience patchy freezing fog tonight with a low around 27°F. Thursday starts with patchy freezing fog, then becomes partly sunny with a high near 53°F. Thursday night will be rainy, with a slight chance of thunderstorms, and lows around 46°F, rising to 52°F overnight. South winds will be significant, 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Friday brings more rain and thunderstorms, high near 56°F, with very strong southwest winds up to 25 mph and gusts up to 50 mph. Rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch are possible.

Pittsburgh, PA

In Pittsburgh, tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 27°F. Thursday is mostly sunny with a high near 54°F. Thursday night sees rain before 4am, then a mix of rain and snow, with a low around 32°F, rising to 39°F overnight. Southwest winds will gust up to 31 mph. Friday will feature rain and snow before 7am, then scattered rain and snow showers, high near 35°F. West winds will gust up to 37 mph, with new snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Mid-Atlantic & Southeast Region Forecast

Richmond, VA

Richmond will have a mostly cloudy night with a low around 33°F. Thursday is partly sunny with a high near 58°F, with a 40% chance of rain developing in the afternoon. Thursday night brings widespread rain, with a low around 47°F, rising to 56°F overnight. South winds will gust up to 25 mph. Friday continues with rain before 1pm, then mostly sunny, high near 59°F. West winds will gust up to 30 mph. Rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch are possible Thursday night.

Raleigh, NC & Charlotte, NC

Both Raleigh and Charlotte will experience mostly cloudy conditions tonight, with lows in the mid-30s. Thursday in Raleigh brings rain after 11am, mostly cloudy, high near 59°F, with a 90% chance of precipitation. Charlotte has a chance of rain between 10am and 2pm, then rain likely and patchy fog, cloudy, high near 53°F, with a 70% chance of precipitation. Thursday night continues with rain and areas of fog for Charlotte, and widespread rain for Raleigh, with lows in the 40s and gusts up to 22 mph (Raleigh) and 18 mph (Charlotte). Friday sees rain before 1pm for Raleigh, then mostly sunny, high near 59°F. Charlotte will have a slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then sunny, high near 55°F. Rainfall amounts of a quarter to half an inch are possible for both cities Thursday night.

Looking Ahead

As the weekend approaches, expect a notable shift to colder temperatures across the entire Eastern Zone, with mostly clear to partly sunny skies. Early next week shows a gradual warming trend, though chances of light rain and snow may return for some northern areas by Tuesday.

This post is created using the public data provided by the National Weather Service. Please check the Original source for more information.

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