Cold and becoming windy as ocean storm strengthens off New England coast (Photos)

A large ocean storm will continue to strengthen off the New England coast today. Colder and blustery weather will funnel into the region on the back side of the storm into Monday. High pressure will then briefly build into the region late Monday, before another frontal system approaches by Tuesday with a chance of rain and snow showers.

Here is the exclusive Capital Region forecast from the Albany Weather Examiner:

  • The next 48 hours…

Today – Mostly cloudy, becoming windy, and cold with increasing sunshine this afternoon. High 21-25. Winds northwest between 15 and 20 mph, gusting up to 40 mph.

Normal High/Low: 35° / 18°

Tonight – Becoming mostly clear and very cold. Low 9-13. Winds northwest between 15 and 20 mph, gusting up to 35 mph.

Albany, NY
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Monday – Mostly sunny and breezy. High 26-30. Winds west between 15 and 20 mph, gusting up to 30 mph.

Monday Night – Partly cloudy with increasing clouds. Low 18-22. Winds southwest around 5 mph.

  • The extended forecast…

Tuesday – Cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning, then rain and snow likely in the afternoon. High 39-43. Winds south between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Wednesday – Mostly cloudy and breezy with a chance of flurries and snow showers. Low 23-27. High 28-32. Chance of snow 30 percent.

Thursday – Mostly sunny and breezy. Low 10-14. High 24-28.

Friday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the afternoon. Low 12-16. High 31-35. Chance of snow 30 percent.

Saturday – Mostly cloudy. Low 24-28. High 35-39.

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, Albany Weather Examiner

A native of New Jersey now living in the Capital Region, Brent has been a meteorology enthusiast since childhood. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast meteorology from the University at Albany in 2007 and has extensive knowledge of the weather and climate of the Capital Region of...

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