STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — AccuWeather.com — Ahead of a potent storm, unseasonably mild air will pour across the eastern-third of the nation Wednesday. Temperatures will soar above typical mid-February highs by 10 to 20 degrees.
Highs today will rise into the 60s as far north as Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Temperatures will even eclipse the 50-degree mark in Boston and New York City. The warmth will challenge record highs in Philadelphia, Raleigh and Charlotte.
Today’s warmth will get swept away with the passage of the storm’s cold front. Howling winds will usher the cooler air into the Northeast and Carolinas tonight into Thursday.
The winds will be strong enough to potentially down tree branches and power lines, as well as overturn high-profile vehicles. The gusty winds could also lead to numerous flight delays at the major airport hubs on Thursday.