Cold And Blustery Weather Expected Again Tuesday
NEW YORK (CBS 2/ WCBS 880 / 1010 WINS) -- The workweek started off with a wintry chill and Tri-State residents can expect a repeat performance Tuesday.
Monday evening proved to be as cold as the morning and afternoon. CBS 2's Meteorologist Lonnie Quinn said most people were currently experiencing winds gusting over 20 m.p.h.
Quinn said this morning, the area experienced "the coldest air so far this season."
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Tuesday's high will reach 36, which is only slightly higher than the normal low for this time of year, which is 34. Temperatures will also drop to a low of 27.
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"It's a little bit too cold, but I love it. I love the New England weather," one woman told CBS 2's John Marshall.
Others said they braved the temperatures by wearing plenty of layers.
"3 layers of pants, 3 layers of shirts -- hats, stuff like that," another man said.
You can expect this chill to last throughout the week, with temperatures creeping up out of the 30s, slightly, on Friday.
Forecast:
Tuesday:High 36, Low 27
Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries. Windy with highs in the upper 30s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Wednesday: High 36, Low 23
Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday:High 38, Low 29
Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
Friday:High 41, Low 31
Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
