Record-cold temperatures grip Northeast Memorial Day weekend

Record-cold temperatures grip Northeast Memorial Day weekend. Why is it so cold?

Periods of heavy rain and well below-average temperatures continue to grip parts of the Northeast this Memorial Day weekend. Not only is it rainy and raw, but it’s quite cold -- by late May standards. Typically, most of the Northeast cities are experiencing weather in the 70s this time of year. As for why temperatures are so low in the Northeast – there is a stubborn upper level low over southeast Canada that is pulling down cooler air and keeping the air rather unsettled. While the current cold air in the region in notable, it is still spring, making unsettled and cold weather possible, although it is rather late in the season for these cold temperatures.