It was a beautiful weather weekend if you love the autumn season. Temperatures this weekend were right around average, hovering in the upper 40's to lower 50's on both days of the weekend. The nights were clear and cold, and it felt like winter at times. This evening, the story begins to change as winds turn to southeast. Temperatures will actually rise overnight, and warm up considerably by Monday afternoon. The reason lies in a cold front, situated to the west of our region now over the Central United States. Winds will turn south by Monday afternoon, with temperatures rising towards 60 degrees. The same will be true on Tuesday, before the cold front passes through the area Tuesday evening with a chance of showers. This will usher in a bout of very cold air for the Thanksgiving holiday. Stay tuned to New York Metro Weather for the Thanksgiving forecast over the next couple of days. For now, it looks cold, with a chance of rain or snow showers approaching by late afternoon. Featured image: Water Vapor satellite from 12:30am November 22nd, 2010,  showing the southwest flow of moisture approaching our area.



Today (Monday): Partly cloudy, with a slight chance of showers before noon. High near 61. Winds south at 5 to 10 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low near  50. Winds southwest at 5 to 10 miles per hour.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High near 63. Winds southwest at 5 to 15 miles per hour, then turning west-northwest at 10 to 20 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Article by John Homenuk. 12:33am November 22nd, 2010. Need more? See New York Metro Weather's Long Range Forecast for the work week, or view our Technical Forecast Discussion for the more serious weather enthusiasts. For up to the minute details on forecasts, watches, warnings, and alerts, follow us on Twitter and Facebook.