10/16/2024: Clearing skies, but still a bit cool
The latest Storm Tracker Forecast from meteorologist Matt Mackie:
A bit unsettled this morning as a trough of low pressure lingers over the northeast. While it has produced a few stray showers and mountaintop flurries, most are dry for the morning commute.
As the day progresses, expect more and more sunshine. Still, with a cool wind out of the northwest, we will only hit low 50's for afternoon highs. Those in the higher terrain may be stuck in the 40's all day.
Looking awfully chilly tonight - with temperatures dropping to 32 in the Hudson Valley, a freeze warning will be in effect for areas highlighted in the map below! Gardeners, protect your plants! While it will be even colder in the hills and mountains, the growing season has already ended in the higher terrain so frost and freeze warnings are no longer issued there.
With less wind and almost nothing but sunshine, temperatures gradually warm through the weekend. Mornings will still be frosty, but afternoon highs climb into the 60's for Friday and Saturday, and up to around 70 for Sunday!
A few more clouds for Monday and Tuesday of next week, but that's not such a bad thing - it keeps us milder overnight with lows in the 40's, and highs still get back to the low 70's. Plenty to look forward to!