ALBANY, NEW YORK — The first freeze since spring is set to hit a wide stretch of the country Sunday morning, October 18, from Ohio all the way to New England. Forecast lows show Albany dropping to 27 degrees, Burlington, Vermont to 29, and both Pittsburgh and Hartford falling to 30. For Pittsburgh, it will mark the first freeze since May, signaling a major shift to true fall weather across the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
First Freeze of the Season Across the Northeast
After a stretch of unusually warm October weather, a sharp change is arriving behind a strong cold front that swept through the region. Clear skies, calm winds and much colder air will allow temperatures to drop quickly overnight.
The result will be a widespread freeze, with many communities seeing temperatures at or below 32 degrees for the first time since spring.
Forecast Lows for Major Cities
Sunday morning lows across the region include:
- Albany, New York: 27
- Burlington, Vermont: 29
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: 30
- Hartford, Connecticut: 30
- Columbus, Ohio: 32
- Washington, D.C.: 38
Albany stands out as one of the coldest major cities, with a forecast low of 27 degrees, cold enough for a hard freeze that can end the growing season for most plants.
Pittsburgh Sees First Freeze Since May
Pittsburgh is forecast to drop to 30 degrees, which would be the city’s first freeze since May. That marks the end of a long freeze-free stretch that lasted through the summer and early fall.
Much of western Pennsylvania will see similar cold, with many surrounding communities falling into the upper 20s to around 30 degrees…