Finally some rain & feeling more fall-like
Update #627
The week ahead won’t be featuring 70s and the 80s in the Hudson Valley but more seasonable temperatures instead.
And finally, rain — at least a little bit. The region is parched and experiencing low humidity levels more typical of the California Desert.
A California-like wildfire broke out near the New York-New Jersey border on Saturday with its smoke billowing from near Greenwood Lake, Orange County, across New York City and into the Atlantic Ocean. The air quality in the city became very poor with locals suffering from the acrid fumes.
During the week ahead, temperatures will range from around 20 at the coldest to the mid 60s at the warmest, punctuated by a cool flow of air from Canada from Tuesday-Thursday — easily the coldest of the season so far.
There will be some rain, but not a lot. The first measurable rainfall of the month will occur tonight (Sunday night), likely totaling less than a quarter of an inch. This will help to improve the fire weather conditions, but much more rain will be needed to ease the drought which has reached moderate levels regionwide.
Clear skies, light winds, and dry soils will create prime conditions for radiational cooling on several nights in the week ahead. You’ll want to dress with an extra, wintry layer in the morning from Wednesday-Friday.
Monday: partly sunny, breezy, and mild
Tuesday: windy and much cooler 🌬️
Wednesday: a chilly start, plentiful sunshine 🥶
Thursday: remaining chilly, increasing clouds possible
Friday: partly sunny and a touch milder
Saturday-Sunday: as of this writing, dry conditions are favored with temperatures slightly increasing
Looking ahead to the week of November 18th, it may start off relatively mild before a cold snap later in the week. It still looks drier than normal.
The animation below highlights the potential cold spell after November 20th.
In other words, no snow days, yet!
My time in Washington D.C. has coincided with the city’s longest dry streak on record, reaching 38 days on Saturday. The same rain that will affect the Hudson Valley will dampen the nation’s capital on Sunday night, putting an end to the ridiculous run.
If you’d like to read my Washington Post article about why November’s weather has been so weird, click here.
Enjoy the rain and the more seasonable temperatures ✌️
Happy to hear! Much be rainfall. Any amount. Stay safe!