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Friday Forecast: Feelin' like Fall

By John
Published on 12:35 AM at , , , , , , ,
Temperature change over the last 24
hours (valid early Friday morning)
The coolest air of the past several months arrived in the forecast area Thursday afternoon, and is still in place today. A cold front swept through the area Thursday Night, effectively ushering in a Canadian airmass with gusty northwest winds. The rapidly dropping dew points are adding to the shocking air--making it feel very crisp. The temperatures dropped more than 20 degrees in some locations (see the map to the right) after the cold front passed last night, and some spots were forecast to dip down into the upper 30's for lows (mostly the interior and higher elevations). No matter how you slice it, it's going to feel downright chilly compared to the past several days (and weeks) of relatively warm summer weather this morning. High temperatures today are forecast to reach into the lower to mid 60's at the very most--a drastic change. As mentioned, the dew points will be low as well. Winds could be gusty in the afternoon, out of the northwest, near 20 miles per hour at times. Overall, it's going to feel like a mid-autumn day throughout, so we hope you're ready. There will be plenty more days like today to come over the next few months. 


THE FORECAST...


Today (Friday): Beautifully sunny, with some stray fair weather clouds. High temperatures in the low to mid 60's, low dew points, and beautifully crisp air. Northwest winds may be gusty for a bit during the afternoon---near 20 miles per hour at times. We'd recommend long sleeves and jeans, but the sun can still feel warm this time of year. You'll have to gauge it yourself! A wonderful fall day throughout the area (even though it's still summer!).


Friday Night: Partly cloudy, and still feeling chilly with northwest winds and a cool airmass still in place. Winds will be light, skies will be clearing. May be a degree or two warmer than last night, but overall no major change. 


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Article written by John Homenuk, September 16th, 2011 at 12:36am. Looking for a forecast? 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. Also, check out our new Forecast Overview tab. For up to the minute details on forecasts, watches, warnings, and alerts, follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
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