Northeast Braces for Stormy Friday, Then Arctic Chill

A powerful storm system is expected to move through the Great Lakes region on Thursday, bringing a forecast of heavy rain and strong wind gusts to the Northeast by Friday. This system will impact morning and evening commutes along the I-95 corridor, with wind gusts potentially reaching 40 mph in areas like Boston and New York City. Some severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Mid-Atlantic and parts of New York.

Following the storm's passage, the coldest temperatures of the season are anticipated to spread across the Northeast this weekend. Interior valleys in Pennsylvania, Upstate New York, and Northern New England could experience overnight lows dropping into the upper 20s and low 30s. Higher elevations in mountain ranges like the Adirondacks and Green Mountains might receive their first dusting of snow, while other areas could see their first frost.