Temperatures to briefly plunge this week after taste of summer shatters more than 200 record highs
Chicago saw record-breaking heat late last week but saw snow return Monday as temperatures hovered in the low 30s.
Temperatures drop across US before heat returns to eastern half
Cooler weather across the country before heat returns to the eastern half of the U.S. later this week. More than 180 million are expected to see above-average temperatures by Thursday.
More than 200 record-high temperatures were broken across the U.S. from the Southwest to the Northeast last week, but the brief taste of summer has come to an end as temperatures are expected to tumble back to average or cooler in the week ahead.
According to the FOX Forecast Center, cities that saw record-breaking heat now see cold temperatures as a storm system brought snow to parts of the Upper Midwest.
Record-breaking temperatures for US
More than 200 record-high temperatures were broken from the Southwest to the Northeast last week.
Last week, an area of low pressure brought rain and stormy conditions to the Southeast, which helped to keep temperatures cooler there, while areas to the north and northwest saw record-breaking heat.
CURRENT TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE U.S.
![A graphic showing a 30-degree temperature drop in Denver. On Wednesday it was 85 degrees, and by Friday it cooled down to 55 degrees.]()
Image 1 of 5A graphic showing a 30-degree temperature drop in Denver. On Wednesday it was 85 degrees, and by Friday it cooled down to 55 degrees. ( )
![The high temperature in Milwaukee was a record-breaking 81 degrees. By Monday, temperatures are expected to plummet to around 40 degrees. That's 16 degrees below average for this time of year.]()
Image 2 of 5The high temperature in Milwaukee was a record-breaking 81 degrees. By Monday, temperatures are expected to plummet to around 40 degrees. That's 16 degrees below average for this time of year. ( )
![The temperature in Minneapolis reached 83 degrees on Friday, which is 27 degrees above average. A storm system is bringing snow to the region on Sunday, and the high temperature is expected to only reach about 35 degrees, which is 22 degrees below average.]()
Image 3 of 5The temperature in Minneapolis reached 83 degrees on Friday, which is 27 degrees above average. A storm system is bringing snow to the region on Sunday, and the high temperature is expected to only reach about 35 degrees, which is 22 degrees below average. ( )
![The temperature in Salt Lake City reached 83 degrees on Tuesday, which was 22 degrees above average. On Friday the city experienced a more than 30-degree temperature drop.]()
Image 4 of 5The temperature in Salt Lake City reached 83 degrees on Tuesday, which was 22 degrees above average. On Friday the city experienced a more than 30-degree temperature drop. ( )
![The temperature in Buffalo, New York, on Friday, reached 83 degrees, which is nearly 30 degrees above average. By Tuesday, the temperatures will plummet and only reach a high of 42 degrees. That’s 14 degrees below average for this time of year.]()
Image 5 of 5The temperature in Buffalo, New York, on Friday, reached 83 degrees, which is nearly 30 degrees above average. By Tuesday, the temperatures will plummet and only reach a high of 42 degrees. That’s 14 degrees below average for this time of year. ( )
Denver, for example, saw a high temperature of 85 degrees last Wednesday, about 21 degrees warmer than average. Then, on Friday, temperatures fell back below average, and the city saw a high temperature of 55 degrees – a 30-degree temperature drop. Snow was also reported in Denver on Friday.
An animation showing record-high temperatures broken on Friday, April 14, 2023.
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The extreme temperature swing was also evident in Minneapolis-St. Paul, which saw a high temperature of 83 degrees on Friday and is only expected to reach the 40s Monday after receiving a fresh blanket of snow over the weekend.
In the Northeast, Buffalo, New York, saw temperatures nearly 30 degrees above average on Friday, but by Tuesday, the city is expected to fall back into the lower 40s.
Forecast for the start of the week
Low-pressure system bringing scattered rain showers, snow to parts of Northeast
The same low-pressure system that is bringing heavy snow across the Upper Midwest will bring scattered rain showers across the Northeast throughout Monday and into Tuesday morning.
The temperature change will be noticeable for millions across the country's eastern half.
On Sunday, Milwaukee only saw temperatures in the mid-50s during the day, but when the cold front marches through, it will get even colder. By Monday, Milwaukee saw a high temperature of only about 40 degrees, but it will jump back to about 52 degrees on Tuesday.
Chicago saw record-high temperatures Friday but cooled down into the 40s Monday with snow.
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New York City will get in on the cooldown later in the week. The Big Apple saw a high temperature in the lower 70s on Monday. By Tuesday, New York is only expected to reach the upper 50s for daytime highs.
The Boston Marathon is being held on Monday, and temperatures along the 26.2-mile race route were much cooler than the region saw last week.
In Hopkinton, where the Boston Marathon begins, temperatures were in the upper 40s at the start of the race, and due to overcast skies and rain, the city only warmed near 50 degrees.
More warm weather is expected across the eastern half of the U.S. this week after a bout of below-average temperatures.
The temperature swing is expected to continue the rest of the week, with warmer weather sweeping across the eastern half of the U.S.