Damaging Wind Gusts Could Cut Power Across Northeast As Cold Front Nears

By Joe Lombardi From Daily Voice

A fast-moving storm will whip the East Coast with dangerous winds, downpours and sharp temperature swings, threatening power outages and travel delays.

High pressure will slide offshore Wednesday, Nov. 5, opening the door to warming southwest winds before a strong cold front charges through at night, according to the National Weather Service. 

Gusty winds will persist into Thursday, Nov. 6 as cooler air arrives.

AccuWeather says the strongest in a series of quick-moving storms will race from the Upper Midwest to the Northeast Wednesday into Thursday. 

Widespread winds between 40 and 60 mph are likely, with pockets of gusts approaching 70 mph across parts of the Northeast. 

Such gusts may down trees and power lines, cause sporadic power outages, and send debris airborne, posing hazards to property and motorists. 

The National Weather Service also expects strong winds with the frontal passage tonight, with gusty conditions continuing Thursday along with cooler temperatures.

Strong crosswinds could trigger flight delays at major hubs, including New York, Boston and Washington, DC, AccuWeather notes. 

On the roads, blustery conditions may make driving difficult on east-west routes and through wooded areas where downed limbs could block lanes. Plan for wind-swept showers across much of the Northeast.

The system will be accompanied by scattered showers and rain with a mix of rain and snow in some locations.

AccuWeather

The system will be accompanied by scattered showers and rain with a mix of rain and snow in some locations.

Accumulating snow is possible at higher elevations in the Adirondacks, northern New England and southern Quebec. 

A drop in temperatures starting on Saturday, Nov. 8 will result in a December-like feel, with the potential for snow in locations shown in blue.

AccuWeather

Looking ahead, starting on Saturday, Nov. 8, a drop in temperatures will result in a December-like feel, with the potential for snow in some areas farthest north and with high terrain.

“Temperatures will feel more like mid-December or even Christmastime in many places by next week,” AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok said.

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