After a run of gentle “false fall” days, a cold air mass has settled over the region and a nor'easter is expected for the holiday weekend.

Highs in the city aren’t expected to push much past 60 degrees Thursday , and things will only get cooler with clear skies overnight, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Faye Morrone.

Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing north and west of the city, especially across Connecticut and the lower Hudson Valley. In northern and western New Jersey, into western Passaic County, lows will hover near freezing. North Jersey suburbs will see temperatures in the mid to upper 30s. Those in the city should expect temperatures in the low 40s.

And that’s just the start.

A nor'easter developing this weekend should bring the region its fi

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