Record Lows Possible in the Northeast Thursday Morning

Temperatures will plunge to near-record lows in the Northeast Thursday morning. This will be followed by moderating temperatures and rain as we close out the week.

Forecast: Chilly Morning Ahead

Thursday morning forecast: Lows will range from the single digits above and below zero in northern New England to the low and middle 20s in the Mid-Atlantic. More than 20 locations will be within three degrees of a daily record low. Below are the current record lows to beat Thursday morning for a few cities in the Northeast:

• Newark: 23 degrees (2001)
• New York City: 20 degrees (1894)
• Concord, N.H.: 9 degrees (1975)
• Providence, R.I.: 16 degrees (1975)
• Boston: 16 degrees (1873)

Thursday afternoon and Friday forecast: Somewhat warmer weather starts to arrive in the East Thursday afternoon, and by Friday temperatures should be above average by a few degrees in the Northeast.

Unfortunately, this return to milder temperatures will likely be accompanied by rain and cloud cover, particularly during the second half of the day.

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