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'Cold Shock': Be Prepared For Low Water Temps Rest Of Warm Memorial Day Weekend 'Cold Shock': Be Prepared For Low Water Temps Rest Of Warm Memorial Day Weekend
'Cold Shock': Be Prepared For Low Water Temps Rest Of Warm Memorial Day Weekend As temperatures warm up, beaches will be crowded for the next couple of days. But forecasters are warning beachgoers to be prepared for water temperatures that are much colder than temperatures in the air. "Warm air doesn’t always mean warm water in lakes, streams, or oceans," the National Weather Service says. "Fifty-five-degree water may not sound very cold, but it can be deadly.  "Plunging into the cold water of any temperature becomes dangerous if you aren’t prepared for what the sudden exposure can do to your body and brain.  "Warm air temperatures can create a false sense …

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Cold Front Will Bring Line Of Showers, Possible Storms, Followed By Shift In Temps Cold Front Will Bring Line Of Showers, Possible Storms, Followed By Shift In Temps
Cold Front Will Bring Line Of Showers, Possible Storms, Followed By Shift In Temps A cold front will move through the region accompanied by precipitation and followed by a drop in temperatures. Ahead of the late-day arrival of the front on Wednesday, May 24, skies will be mainly clear, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature will be in the mid-70s. A line of showers will accompany the front, with a slight chance of thunderstorms, late Wednesday afternoon into the early evening. The front will sweep southward, causing a sharp drop in temperatures, starting in areas farther north and inland and continuing in the evening into Thursday, May 25. (See t…

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Coastal Storm Tracking Northward Could Dampen Memorial Day Weekend Coastal Storm Tracking Northward Could Dampen Memorial Day Weekend
Coastal Storm Tracking Northward Could Dampen Memorial Day Weekend A coastal storm system that forecasters are monitoring could bring wet weather to the region for at least part of Memorial Day weekend. "Just how close to the coast this disturbance travels will dictate how wet the holiday weekend will become," according to AccuWeather.com. A clearer picture surrounding the strength and track of the system will come into focus later in the week. Monday, May 22 will feature clear skies with a high temperature in the low 70s, according to the National Weather Service, which noted that wildfire smoke traveling from wildfires in Canada will filter sunshin…

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Shift In Weather Pattern Will Follow Soaking Start To Weekend: 5-Day Forecast Shift In Weather Pattern Will Follow Soaking Start To Weekend: 5-Day Forecast
Shift In Weather Pattern Will Follow Soaking Start To Weekend: 5-Day Forecast A rainmaking storm system that brought as much as 3 inches of precipitation to parts of the region will be followed by a big change in the weather pattern starting on Sunday, May 21. Sunday's high temperature will be in the low 70s under partly cloudy skies, starting a new stretch of dry days after a previous one ended with the steady rainfall on Saturday, May 20.  Monday, May 22 will be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the low 70s. It will be breezy with winds out of the Northwest at around 10 miles per hour. There will be plenty more sunshine mixed with clouds on Tu…

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Rainy First Half Of Weekend Will Be Followed By Shift In Weather Pattern Rainy First Half Of Weekend Will Be Followed By Shift In Weather Pattern
Rainy First Half Of Weekend Will Be Followed By Shift In Weather Pattern The first half of the weekend will be marked by rainy, dreary conditions before a big change in the weather pattern. Precipitation will linger throughout the day and into the evening on Saturday, May 20, marking an end to a long stretch of dry days. The rain, which will be heavy at times, will be accompanied by areas of fog Saturday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature will be in the low 60s. A widespread 1.5 to 2 inches of rainfall is expected with locally higher amounts of close to 3 inches possible in some spots, especially farther east.…

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Cold Front Pushes Through Region, Bringing Fall-Like Feel, Gusty Winds Cold Front Pushes Through Region, Bringing Fall-Like Feel, Gusty Winds
Cold Front Pushes Through Region, Bringing Fall-Like Feel, Gusty Winds A topsy-turvy swing in temperatures has brought a fall-like feel to the region. A cold front that moved across the area overnight has resulted in a drop in temperatures into the upper 40s and the low 50s on Wednesday morning, May 17, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature will climb to around the 60-degree mark, but strong wind speeds of around 15 miles per hour and higher gusts will make it feel cooler. Temperatures could drop below the freezing mark across the Northeast Wednesday night, May 17, bringing the risk for a frost or freeze. (See the image above fr…

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