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Prolonged Early-October Warmth Grips Central and Eastern U.S. as Northeast Cooldown Proves Brief

A blocking ridge keeps the jet stream north, extending dry 80s to near 90 and setting up record threats before a late‑weekend front.

WLKY meteorologist Eric Zernich's Monday night forecast
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Overview

  • Forecasts call for widespread 80s with pockets of 90s through late week, with Omaha and the Twin Cities eyeing record or near‑record highs Friday and Saturday.
  • New England turns windy and much cooler Wednesday and Thursday with highs near 60, patchy interior frost risk, and a quick warmup back to the 70s and 80s by the weekend.
  • Rain chances stay low for most areas through Saturday, with scattered showers and storms possible Sunday into Monday as a front brings a modest cooldown next week.
  • Meteorologists attribute the pattern to a strong upper‑level high that keeps cooler Canadian air displaced and suppresses precipitation.
  • Offshore hurricanes Humberto and Imelda steer away from the U.S., boosting surf and rip‑current risk, and Bermuda faces hurricane warnings as Imelda passes nearby.