The National Weather Service has issued freeze warnings for parts of New Jersey and the Hudson Valley, along with frost advisories for sections of Connecticut, as temperatures across the tri-state area are dropping significantly. Forecasts indicate sub-freezing conditions, with lows reaching 30 degrees between Wednesday and Thursday morning.
Warnings are in effect across counties in Northern Connecticut, including Fairfield, Middlesex, New Haven, and New London. In New Jersey, Western Passaic County is under a freeze warning, as are Orange and Putnam counties in New York.
🍂🎃 Crisp fall temps are in store for much of the Central and Eastern U.S. this week. Low temps will be especially cold tonight into early Wednesday, many will see temps drop to the 30s and 40s. Widespread Freeze Warnings and Frost Advisories are in effect. pic.twitter.com/j6rRpv4rXc
— NWS Weather Prediction Center (@NWSWPC) October 15, 2024
The latest alerts come as New York City experienced its coldest morning in five months. Meteorologist Jordan Overton from the Fox Forecast Center confirmed this is the first significant cold snap since May. Northern areas, including Dutchess and Ulster counties, have already recorded below-freezing temperatures earlier in the week.
Although wind speeds have decreased since the gusty conditions earlier in the week—where winds peaked at over 50 mph—residents are still experiencing brisk weather, with winds forecast to ease to around 20 mph by midweek.
The chill, however, is forecast to be temporary. According to meteorologists, temperatures will gradually climb, with a return to warmer conditions likely by the weekend. Some forecasts suggest that the region could see highs in the 70s in the coming days.
