Eastern chill: Temperatures to tumble below-average for millions as May approaches
Let’s see what the prediction markets, brought to you by Kalshi, are saying about the potential low temperatures across New York City on Wednesday.
FILE: Temperatures to tumble below-average for millions across the East as May nears
Temperatures are forecast to plunge 10 to 15 degrees below average for millions across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic heading into May. Some major cities that typically see temperatures in the 70s will see them flutter between the upper 50s and low 60s. FOX Weather Meteorologists Marissa Torres and Stephen Morgan breakdown how long this chill will last:
Nearly 230 million Americans will see a significant cooldown this weekend as high pressure pulls chilly air from the Northwest. From Maine to the Carolinas, temperatures will plunge 10 to 15 degrees below average starting Friday.
INTENSIFYING STORM SYSTEM TO SOAK NORTHEAST, BRINGING FLASH FLOOD AND SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
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For locations like New York City and Washington, D.C., highs on Saturday will only reach the upper 50s and low 60s.
According to the FOX Forecast Center, average highs for early May are typically in the low 70s for D.C. and in the upper 60s for New York City.
That said, across northern zones of the Northeast, some locations may struggle to get into the low 50s on Saturday, with overnight lows potentially falling into the 30s.
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Let's take a look at what prediction markets are saying about New York City's potential low temperatures on Wednesday.
Extended outlooks from the Climate Prediction Center show unseasonable cold lingering across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic through the middle of May.