Cool, Dry Weekend Expected Across Mid-Atlantic as New England Gets Soaked

While residents of New England will spend another weekend dodging rain showers and possibly wet snow, the mid-Atlantic is forecast to see dry conditions. Here is a closer look at what type of weather to anticipate as you make weekend plans.

Forecast in the Mid-Atlantic Setting Up Nicely for Outdoor Activities

The one thing that will be consistent this weekend across the northeastern quadrant of the nation will be unseasonably cool temperatures. A surge of air sweeping down from Canada will usher in cooler temperatures in a zone from the Great Lakes to the mid-Atlantic. The northern reaches of this region will see more chances of moisture, while it will remain dry in areas to the south.

The mercury began to drop on Thursday across much of the Northeast. Temperatures slid about 5 to 10 degrees lower when compared to the highs on Tuesday and Thursday. Humidity levels also plummeted on Thursday, making it feel even cooler.  

Although the weather will remain touch-and-go in New England, it is shaping up to be a good weekend to get outside for outdoor chores in a swath of land from Michigan and Ohio to the east to the coastal region of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Residents have been itching to spend time outside after the soggy Memorial Day weekend weather rained out many plans and put yard work on hold.

The weekend weather forecast is calling for mostly dry conditions across most of the Northeast and the mid-Atlantic. The area can expect at least partial sunshine.

Another wave of cooler air coming down from Canada will infiltrate the region by Saturday, bringing temperatures down an additional 10 to 15 degrees.

More clouds may support the development of spotty rain showers at times; however, it is not going to be the complete rainout that last weekend brought. The greatest chance of light rain will be across portions of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. While the storms will likely be weak in nature, there is the chance that the most potent cells could generate small hail.