Except for western New York and Pennsylvania, as well as higher Maine, the majority of the Northeast and New England have clear skies.
High pressure is in dominating form, with cooler air gradually returning to above-average temperatures. The 50s today will gradually rise into the 60s tomorrow, with potentially some upper 60s on Monday.
The dry spell remains the main story in the Northeast, but we will see a fairly powerful system form in the Great Lakes region by midweek next week.
Between next Wednesday and Friday, we could experience gale-force winds and heavy rains in Michigan, Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and New York, followed by significant lake-effect snow. A sweeping front should bring drenching showers to the Tri-State area and New England as well.
That storm system will be driven by low pressure exiting the Southwest and tropical energy pouring north into the Gulf of Mexico. Before we talk about Great Lakes gales, there is a chance of severe thunderstorms in regions of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas late Sunday and Monday.
At the very least, we should expect significant rains to fall across much of the Midwest. However, we may witness locally severe winds, huge hail, frequent lightning, and a few tornadoes.
Expect sunshine today, with temperatures on the cold side but still above average for this time of year. Highs will be in the 55-60 range.
We’ll have sunshine tomorrow with temperatures in the low 60s, followed by more clouds and wind on Sunday. Expect a blustery day in the low 60s.
On Monday, there are still clouds, but the temperature is warm, in the 65-70 range. On Tuesday, temperatures near 60 degrees return, accompanied by increased sunshine. The next chance of rain appears to be overnight Wednesday and/or Thursday.
