Eastern Zone Weather: Rain, Wind, & Temperature Swings Ahead

Eastern Zone Weather: Brace for Rain, Wind, and Wild Swings!

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The Eastern Zone is gearing up for a dynamic weather pattern this week, with many major cities from Boston, MA, to Charlotte, NC, experiencing significant rainfall, gusty winds, and dramatic temperature fluctuations. While today promises mostly sunny and mild conditions for many, particularly across New England and the Mid-Atlantic, a powerful system is poised to bring widespread rain and even a chance of thunderstorms by Thursday night and Friday. Prepare for a sharp drop in temperatures following this system, leading into a colder weekend.

Current Weather Overview

As of this morning, many parts of the Eastern Zone are enjoying relatively mild and sunny conditions before the active weather arrives. Here's a quick look:

  • Boston, MA: Currently 35°F and Sunny with a light SW wind at 3 mph.
  • New York, NY: Experiencing Sunny skies at 36°F, with a gentle E wind at 2 mph.
  • Philadelphia, PA: Mostly Sunny at 41°F, with a SE wind at 5 mph.
  • Richmond, VA: Mostly Sunny at 42°F, with a SE wind at 3 mph.
  • Raleigh, NC: Mostly Cloudy at 41°F, with a light E wind at 1 mph.
  • Charlotte, NC: Observing a Slight Chance of Light Rain at 41°F, with a light N wind at 1 mph.

Detailed City Forecasts

Boston, MA

Boston will see a sunny Thursday with a high near 49°F. Thursday night brings mostly cloudy skies with a 50% chance of rain after 1 AM, and temperatures rising to around 52°F overnight, accompanied by south winds gusting up to 26 mph. Friday is set for a full day of rain with a 100% chance, a high near 59°F, and strong south winds reaching gusts of 47 mph, potentially bringing between a half and three quarters of an inch of new rainfall. Friday night will clear partly, but temperatures will plummet to around 27°F with west winds gusting up to 37 mph.

Worcester, MA

Worcester enjoys a sunny Thursday with a high near 49°F. Rain is likely after 1 AM Thursday night (60% chance), with temperatures rising to around 51°F and south winds gusting up to 29 mph. Friday will be rainy with a 100% chance, a high near 57°F, and southwest winds gusting up to 44 mph, with rainfall potentially between three quarters and one inch. Friday night cools significantly to 24°F under partly cloudy skies, with west winds gusting up to 37 mph.

Springfield, MA

Today in Springfield is sunny with a high near 48°F. Thursday night, rain is likely after 11 PM (70% chance), with temperatures rising to around 52°F and south winds gusting up to 30 mph, bringing a quarter to half an inch of rain. Friday expects rain before 9 AM, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms, with a high near 58°F and southwest winds gusting up to 44 mph, yielding three quarters to one inch of rain. Friday night, a chance of rain before 9 PM, then partly cloudy with a low around 25°F and west winds gusting up to 33 mph.

Providence, RI

Providence will experience a sunny Thursday with a high near 51°F. Thursday night brings a 50% chance of rain after 1 AM, with temperatures rising to around 53°F and south winds gusting up to 26 mph. Friday is forecast for rain before 11 AM, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms, with a high near 58°F and strong southwest winds gusting up to 47 mph, delivering three quarters to one inch of rain. Friday night cools to 26°F under partly cloudy skies, with west winds gusting up to 31 mph.

Hartford, CT

Hartford sees a sunny Thursday with a high near 49°F. Thursday night, rain is expected after 11 PM (80% chance), with temperatures rising to around 53°F and south winds gusting up to 30 mph, bringing a tenth to quarter inch of rain. Friday will have rain before 8 AM, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms, with a high near 58°F and strong southwest winds gusting up to 46 mph, with three quarters to one inch of rain possible. Friday night, a chance of rain before 8 PM, then partly cloudy with a low around 25°F and west winds gusting up to 33 mph.

New York, NY

New York City enjoys a sunny Thursday with a high near 51°F. Rain showers begin after 7 PM Thursday night (100% chance), with temperatures rising to around 58°F and strong southeast winds gusting up to 41 mph, yielding a half to three quarters of an inch of rain. Friday brings showers and thunderstorms between 7 AM and 4 PM (100% chance), with a high near 58°F and strong southwest winds gusting up to 46 mph, with three quarters to one inch of rain possible. Friday night cools dramatically to 29°F, with wind chill values as low as 18°F, under partly cloudy skies and west winds gusting up to 43 mph.

Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia will be mostly sunny today with a high near 53°F. Thursday night, rain is expected between 7 PM and 4 AM, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms (100% chance), with temperatures rising to around 52°F and south winds gusting up to 40 mph, bringing a quarter to half an inch of rain. Friday will have rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 1 PM (90% chance), with a high near 57°F and southwest winds gusting up to 45 mph, with a half to three quarters of an inch of rain possible. Friday night is mostly clear and cold, with a low around 25°F and west winds gusting up to 45 mph.

Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh will be partly sunny today with a high near 56°F, with a slight chance of rain after 4 PM. Thursday night, rain is expected before 4 AM, then a chance of snow between 4 AM and 5 AM, then a chance of rain (100% chance precipitation), with temperatures rising to around 38°F and southwest winds gusting up to 33 mph. Friday brings a chance of rain before 8 AM, then a chance of snow between 8 AM and 1 PM (50% chance snow), with a high near 37°F and west winds gusting up to 38 mph, with less than half an inch of snow possible. Friday night is partly cloudy and cold, with a low around 22°F.

Richmond, VA

Richmond expects mostly cloudy skies today with a slight chance of rain after 2 PM, with a high near 58°F. Thursday night, rain is certain (100% chance), with temperatures rising to around 59°F and south winds gusting up to 28 mph, bringing a half to three quarters of an inch of rain. Friday has a chance of rain before 7 AM, then a chance of rain showers (50% chance), then mostly sunny, with a high near 57°F and southwest winds gusting up to 37 mph, potentially adding a tenth to quarter inch of rain. Friday night is mostly clear and cold, with a low around 28°F.

Raleigh, NC

Raleigh has rain likely today after 10 AM (70% chance), with a high near 59°F. Thursday night will see rain before 8 PM, then rain and areas of fog, then rain showers (100% chance), with temperatures rising to around 59°F and south winds gusting up to 37 mph, bringing a half to three quarters of an inch of rain. Friday has a chance of rain showers before 9 AM (30% chance), then mostly sunny, with a high near 60°F and west winds gusting up to 37 mph. Friday night is mostly clear and cold, with a low around 28°F.

Charlotte, NC

Charlotte is experiencing light rain today (90% chance), with a high near 48°F. Thursday night will have rain and areas of fog before 3 AM, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain (100% chance), with temperatures rising to around 48°F. Friday will be sunny with a high near 54°F and west winds gusting up to 18 mph. Friday night is mostly clear and cold, with a low around 29°F.

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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