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Summer's grip loosens: Fall arrives with cooler temps for some
18 Sep
Summary
- Northeast cities experience autumn-like weather with cooler overnight lows.
- Central and southern US continue to face above-average temperatures.
- Frost advisories issued in multiple states signal approaching cold.
As the Northern Hemisphere experiences shorter days, summer's intense heat is beginning to recede for many regions.
Cities across the Northeast, including New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, have recently enjoyed cooler, autumn-like temperatures, with overnight lows in the 50s and 60s. This shift is attributed to an area of low pressure driving cooler air from Canada.
Meanwhile, the central and southern U.S. continue to endure above-average temperatures, with highs in the 90s and some areas reaching triple digits. Heat advisories remained active in several states around September 17.
Forecasters anticipate that the intense heat dome affecting the central U.S. will begin to break down, potentially aided by El Niño bringing rain. However, hazardous heat was expected to persist in the South for the week of September 17.
Several states, including Vermont, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, and North Dakota, issued frost advisories in mid-September, with temperatures dipping into the 30s, signaling the imminent arrival of colder weather. Looking ahead, a cold front could bring near-freezing overnight temperatures to the Northeast in late September or early October, with a slight possibility of snow in high elevations.
