{"id":169330,"date":"2026-04-18T12:26:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T12:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/169330\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T12:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T12:26:09","slug":"april-weather-cold-snap-slams-northeast-u-s-after-record-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/169330\/","title":{"rendered":"April Weather: Cold snap slams Northeast U.S. after record heat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rji3zr9h2hcp4f8t.jpg\" alt=\"Weather Authority: Warm start to the weekend\" class=\"sr-only\" data-v-4292be72=\"\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">PHILADELPHIA &#8211; One week it feels like summer, the next it is back to coats. That is exactly what is about to happen across the Northeast. You know the drill.<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">A sharp weather shift is set to bring a sudden cooldown across the East Coast following an unusual stretch of summer-like heat.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/east-temperature-swing-setup1.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<p data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\">High temperature departure on Monday. (FOX Weather) <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTXF\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\">What we know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">A strong cold front is expected to move through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast starting Sunday, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/cold-snap-follow-record-heat-across-east-next-week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">the FOX Forecast Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Cities along the I-95 corridor, including Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York City, recently experienced near-record or record-breaking warmth, with highs approaching 90 degrees.<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">FOX Weather reports temperatures are expected to fall into the 40s and 50s across much of the region by early next week, marking a sharp drop from recent conditions.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/northeast-forecast-high-low-high-map.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<p data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\">Forecast high temperatures on Monday. (FOX Weather) <\/p>\n<p>  Washington, D.C. <\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Temperatures in the D.C. area are expected to drop sharply from the 80s into the 40s and 50s, bringing a quick return to cooler spring conditions.<\/p>\n<p> Philadelphia <\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Philadelphia could see one of the biggest swings, with overnight lows potentially dipping close to freezing, raising the risk of frost.<\/p>\n<p> New York City <\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">New York City is expected to feel the abrupt cooldown as well, with highs falling below average and cooler, breezy conditions settling in early next week.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/east-temperature-slump.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<p data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\">East temperature slump in the Northeast. (FOX Weather) <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTXF\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\">What&#8217;s next:<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">The colder pattern is expected to linger into early next week before temperatures gradually rebound later in the month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: This article was written using information from FOX Weather and the FOX Forecast Center.<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox29.com\/tag\/weather\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Weather<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox29.com\/tag\/us\/pa\/philadelphia\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PHILADELPHIA &#8211; One week it feels like summer, the next it is back to coats. 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