"New York has had its fair share of whiplash weather, but tonight's plunge might feel especially rude. After a Monday that started in the mid-50s (plus the obligatory morning showers), the National Weather Service says temperatures will tumble sharply after sunset, dropping toward 30 degrees by early Tuesday. A freeze warning kicks in at 1am and runs through 9am, marking the city's first real cold snap of the season."
"Blame the polar vortex for the sudden shift. Arctic air is spilling south thanks to a deep dip in the jet stream, sending cold blasts across much of the country and nudging the Northeast straight into winter preview mode. Winds will gust up to 40 miles per hour overnight, pushing wind chills into the mid-20s. By sunrise, many New Yorkers will wake up to frozen windshields, icy stoops and the kind of bracing air that turns a two-block walk into a personality test."
"City officials are nudging residents to take the usual early-season precautions. Pets should stay indoors overnight. Outdoor plants should come inside or get bundled in burlap like they're headed to a very unfashionable winter gala. Homes with drafty pipes may want to keep a tiny trickle of water running from at-risk faucets and opening cabinet doors under sinks can help warm air circulate. And yes, commuters will want to build in extra time Tuesday morning-scraping frost off the windshield is back on the menu."
Arctic air will push into New York tonight, causing temperatures to tumble from the mid-50s to around 30 degrees by early Tuesday. A freeze warning is in effect from 1am to 9am across the five boroughs and nearby areas, with winds gusting up to 40 mph and wind chills in the mid-20s. Frozen windshields, icy stoops, and possible stray flurries north and west of the city are likely. Residents are advised to keep pets indoors, protect outdoor plants, and guard pipes. Temperatures rebound by Wednesday into the low 50s with normal overnight lows returning.
Read at Time Out New York
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