When and Where to Expect Freezing Temperatures This Week in the East

The temperature roller coaster ride is going to continue into the weekend for much of the Midwest and the Northeast. Some portions of the eastern U.S. will be under the threat of frost conditions at the end of the week before the next warmup arrives. Read on for the details and timing of this turbulent ride.

Fresh Wave of Cooler Headed to the Midwest and the Northeast

After a warm start to the work week, a new cooldown will send the temperatures on a downward trajectory across the Midwest and the Northeast. The chilliest areas will see some frosty morning commutes as the cold air spilling down from the north continues to battle it out with the summerlike warmth trying to establish dominance.

There is a bit of good news for those ready to say adieu to Old Man Winter for the last time this season. While it will feel noticeably cooler in the days ahead, the cold is not going to rival the chill that was experienced over the last several weeks. However, unseasonably cool days are still predicted to outnumber warm days in the short term as Canada releases more cold air across the U.S. border.

The midweek surge of cool air is coming on the heels of a toasty start to the week. Temperatures soared into the 70s and 80s across the Midwest on Monday. This warmth hit the Ohio Valley and the northeastern corner of the country on Tuesday.

The warmth will not have much staying power. Cooler air started tracking to the east across the Midwest on Tuesday, expected to reach the Northeast beginning on Wednesday.

For instance, Chicago saw the mercury plunge about 20 degrees for high readings between Monday and Tuesday. The same trend will unfold in some of the major urban areas of the Northeast later in the week.

Washington, D.C. is forecast to fall from highs in the low 70s on Wednesday to a top reading in the upper 50s on Thursday. New York City is also anticipating its chilliest day of the week on Thursday, when highs bounce around in the low 60s.