Cold weather in April: Philly, NJ could see frost after near-90 heat as temps plunge fast

The Brief

  • A major temperature swing is coming to the East Coast after days of record heat.
  • DC, NYC and Philadelphia could see temperatures drop by 20 to 40 degrees within days.
  • Some areas may face chilly rain and near-freezing overnight lows early next week.

PHILADELPHIA 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.

A sharp weather shift is set to bring a sudden cooldown across the East Coast following an unusual stretch of summer-like heat.

What we know:

A strong cold front is expected to move through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast starting Sunday, according to the FOX Forecast Center.

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