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Fall Chill Arrives With First Frosts as Northeast Eyes Potential Nor’easter

Overnight frost/freeze alerts mark the first cold snap of the season in inland areas.

Overview

  • A cold front has delivered cooler, drier air, with first-of-season frost and freeze alerts posted across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and New England, including a Freeze Watch in Pennsylvania’s Mifflin and Juniata counties.
  • Gusty northeast winds are developing in some regions, with lake and marine advisories and peak gusts around 25–35 mph in exposed areas.
  • Forecast guidance shows a coastal low organizing off the Carolinas this weekend, with the potential for Sunday–Tuesday rain, strong onshore gusts, and high‑tide coastal flooding in portions of the Northeast; exact impacts depend on the storm’s track.
  • Tropical Storm Jerry is expected to intensify over the Atlantic east of Bermuda, with no direct U.S. impact anticipated according to local forecasts.
  • While the Northeast cools, many southern areas stay mainly dry with comfortable mornings and seasonably warm to above‑average afternoons, and some locales may rebound to warmer temperatures next week.