October Weather Forecast: Wind, Cold, and Color Changes

The city will experience a significant drop in temperatures tonight, feeling like the 20s due to wind chills.

### Fall Weather Update: Windy Conditions and a Cold Front Approaching
* 🌬 ️ Currently, the temperature is **62 degrees** in the city, with areas like Charlie, Sullivan, Ulster, and parts of Orange starting to show **nice fall colors**.
* 🌧 Yesterday's rain and wind affected some trees, and today we can expect **more significant winds** with gusts reaching between **25 and 30 miles per hour**.
* ❄ A west-northwest wind will bring cooler air, leading to temperatures dropping tonight to **lows in the 40s and 30s**, with wind chills potentially feeling like the **20s**.
* 🌩 Showers and possibly a rumble of thunder are likely this afternoon, particularly in Sullivan and Ulster, but moisture levels will remain **low**.
* 🌨 Although October 15th marks the **earliest measurable snow** in the city, no snow is forecasted, though it will feel **quite cold tonight**.
* 🌡 The high for today is **64 degrees**, but gusty winds will make it feel **cooler in the afternoon**.
* 🌙 Overnight lows will drop to **43 degrees**, and residents should prepare for a **chilly Tuesday** with a refreshing **dry pattern continuing into the week**.
* 📉 Rainfall is significantly below normal, with many reporting stations showing **about four inches less than expected**, emphasizing the **dry conditions ahead**.

ARE SEEING MORE IN THE WAY OF COLOR. IN THE CITY RIGHT NOW, WE'RE WAITING FOR MORE WIND. 62 DEGREES RIGHT NOW. WHERE WE SEE SOME COLOR. CHARLIE, SULLIVAN, ULSTER, PARTS OF ORANGE. YOU'RE STARTING TO SEE NICE COLOR. NOW THE REALITY WAS YESTERDAY RAIN AND WIND DID A NUMBER ON SOME OF THE TREES. AND WE ARE GOING TO SEE SOME MORE SIGNIFICANT WINDS TODAY. JUST WANT TO SHOW YOU SOME MODEL GUIDANCE INTO THE AFTERNOON. THIS IS BETWEEN NOW AND 6:00. YOU SEE THIS WIND FILLING IN. MORE GUSTS BETWEEN 25 AND 30 MILES AN HOUR. AND THEN LOOK AT THIS. WHAT HAPPENS IS IT'S JUST FIRMLY A WEST-NORTHWEST WIND. EVEN

THOUGH THE WIND GUSTS GO DOWN, THE DIRECTION BRINGS IN COOLER AIR. SO YOU'RE REALLY GOING TO FEEL IT TONIGHT. WITH THAT HIGH SETTING UP, AFTER WE DEAL WITH A SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM TODAY. HIGH SETS UP. COLDEST AIR THIS SEASON. 10 DEGREES BELOW AVERAGE. SO LOWS WILL BE IN THE 40s AND 30s. BUT WINDCHILLS, PROBABLY IN THE 20s. SO RIGHT NOW YOU SEE THESE PRETTY SKIES IN THE CITY OUT THROUGH MUCH OF THE ISLAND. MORE IN THE WAY OF CLOUD COVER FOR PARTS OF OCEAN COUNTY. LOOK AT THIS. WE'VE BEEN WATCHING THIS ALL MORNING. THERE'S ENOUGH COLD AIR WHERE YOU GET THAT SINKING AIR. THERE IS ENERGY. WE HAVE TO LEAVE IN THE

POSSIBILITY OF A SHOWER. SULLIVAN, ULSTER, BEST CANDIDATES FOR THAT. YOU CAN HEAR A RUMBLE OF THUNDER. IT'S QUICK. NOT A LOT OF AVAILABLE MOISTURE WITH THIS. THAT IS A LOW THAT'S GOING TO MIGRATE THROUGH. THAT LOW LEAVES AND IT HAS THIS ROTATION. THEN THE HIGH HAS THIS ROTATION. THAT JUST RESULTS IN THAT REALLY COLD REINFORCING AIR. NOW NOT TO GET EVERYBODY FREAKED OUT. OCTOBER 15th, WHICH IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER, EARLIEST MEASURABLE SNOW IN THE CITY. WE ARE NOT FORECASTING SNOW IN THE CITY. JUST WANT TO TELL YOU. IT CAN BE COLD THIS TIME OF YEAR. YOU'LL FEEL IT TONIGHT. SEE THESE SHOWERS PUSHING THROUGH

THIS AFTERNOON. NOT MUCH IN THE WAY OF COVERAGE. RELATIVELY DRY PATTERN FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK. I MEAN IT DOES STAY DRY. GUSTY TRANSITION TODAY. 64 DEGREES. THE WIND, MAKE SURE ALL THE HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS ARE ACCIDENT OCCUR AND YOU TOO. IT IS GOING TO BE BLUSTERY. OVERNIGHT TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW WE'LL SEE THE COLDEST AIR. A NOVEMBER FEEL ON YOUR TUESDAY. 56. COOLER ON WEDNESDAY. WEDNESDAY THERE WON'T BE AS MUCH WIND. THERE'S GOING TO BE A SLIGHT MODERATION FROM TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. IT'S STILL GOING TO BE VERY REFRESHING. DRY, VERY DRY. A

LOT OF REPORTING STATIONS ABOUT FOUR INCHES BELOW NORMAL AS FAR AS RAINFALL. 64. ACADEMIC FOR THE HIGH TODAY. REMEMBER, IT'S SOMEWHAT ATYPICAL. IT'LL FEEL COOLER IN THE LATER HOURS OF THE AFTERNOON WHERE YOU WOULD EXPECT IT TO FEEL WARMER. THE WIND IS GOING TO SET UP. OVERNIGHT TONIGHT IN THE CITY, 43. WINDCHILLS ARE GOING TO BE IN THE 20s. THESE ARE MORNING LOWS. SO REMEMBER, GOT TO GET READY FOR THAT CHILL. AND THEN GET READY FOR A NICE COOL PATTERN. BUT CHRIS, YOU WANT

First Alert Weather: Gusty winds, cold front coming in

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CBS New York

The city is experiencing a burst of fall colors, particularly in Charlie, Sullivan, Ulster, and parts of Orange.

Significant winds are expected today, with gusts between 25 and 30 miles per hour, bringing cooler air and leading to the coldest temperatures of the season tonight.

Low temperatures will drop to the 40s and 30s, with windchills potentially reaching the 20s.

A quick shower is possible in Sullivan, Ulster, with a rumble of thunder.

A low-pressure system is migrating through, bringing cold reinforcing air.

The weather will be dry for the rest of the week, with gusty winds and a noticeable drop in temperature, giving a November feel.

Rainfall is reported to be four inches below normal, with a high of 64 degrees today.

The afternoon is expected to feel cooler, contrary to the usual pattern, with overnight lows in the city dropping to 43 degrees and windchills in the 20s.

A nice cool pattern is on the way, so preparations for the chill are advised.