Weather Synopsis October 11, 2012

Fall is in the air over the Northeast on this cool October morning as temperatures dipped into the 30s and 40s from the lower Great Lakes to the Mid Atlantic and New England. A High pressure system over the region is to blame for the chilly temperatures experienced forcing many to crank up the thermostats last night. This area of High Pressure will stick around today providing cool and dry sinking air, promoting mostly sunny conditions across the region. Our next weather maker will arrive on Friday as a cold front will once again sweep the region giving us a reinforcing shot of cold air, producing a wide spread frost for most of the region during the overnight hours on Friday into Saturday. High temperatures on Friday will be stuck in the 40s across interior sections of the Northeast with 50s closer to the Atlantic coast, overnight Lows will be dipping into the 20s and 30s. Along with the cold air, there is a chance of light precipitation during the morning hours across the lower Great Lakes on Friday, though it will feel as if its cold enough for snow, precipitation will likely be a light drizzle or rain shower ending well before Noon. Aside from the cold, Friday will turn out to be a pleasent day weather wise as another area of High Pressure trails in the wake of the cold front. What about the weekend? we can look forward to a nice warm up across the region as the High Pressure system moves off to our east and a southerly flow sets up behind it ushering in a moderating airmass; however we can expect rain and some thunderstorms late Saturday night into Sunday confined to western and central New York State as a storm system approaches from the west. Looking into next week the forecast calls for warmer tempratures with the possibility of rain for both the begining and the end of the work week, with the greatest chance of precipitation likely at the end of the work week. This weekened would be a great time to head out and experience the brilliant colors of Autumn for us fall enthusiast. Weather conditions have been ripe for nature's aray of colors; the combination of the recent dry spell this summer along with the waves of cold air these past few weeks are making for a spectcular display of fall foliage across the region with many locations approaching peak conditions.