Overview
- High wind warnings, watches and advisories are in effect across much of the Northeast for late tonight through early Thursday, with the peak window generally from late evening into the pre‑dawn hours.
- Gusts are forecast to reach 50–60 mph in coastal and higher‑terrain spots, raising the risk of scattered power outages, downed trees and travel disruptions as restoration crews may face safety limits during stronger gusts.
- Precipitation will be limited for many areas, though a quick line of showers or an isolated thunderstorm may accompany the front, with rain changing to mountain snow in northern New England.
- Several inches of early‑season snow are expected in higher elevations including the White Mountains, with locally higher amounts on Mount Washington and lighter totals in parts of the Adirondacks and Greens.
- Winds will ease through Thursday as colder air settles in, and forecasters highlight a stronger, short‑lived cold spell late this weekend into early next week with lake‑effect snow potential and first frosts or freezes reaching parts of the Southeast.