By CHRIS MELORE, DEPUTY SCIENCE EDITOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
Published:15:56 EDT, 22 May 2026|Updated:15:59 EDT, 22 May 2026
Tens of millions of Americans in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic will be enduring a frigid holiday weekend as temperatures are expected to be colder than they were duringChristmas2025.
Those in New York,New Jersey,Pennsylvania,Delaware,Marylandand portions ofConnecticut,VirginiaandWest Virginiawill drop in the low to mid 50s on Saturday.
This is 15 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit below the normal average for Memorial Day weekend, often called the 'unofficial start to summer.'
AccuWeather meteorologists noted that the weekend is expected to be so cold, major cities such as New York, Philadelphia andWashington DCwill struggle to beat the high temperatures from lastThanksgivingand Christmas.
The forecasted high on Saturday in Washington has been predicted to be 57 degrees. In December, it was 60 on Christmas Day in the nation's capital.
The major cooldown in the east will also be accompanied by a massive holiday weekend storm, slamming even more states with steady rain through Sunday.
Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Ohio and Kentucky are also expected to be in the path of this weekend downpour, which will drop up to two inches of rain throughout the region.
AccuWeather warned that the poor weather will likely impact outdoor plans, cause ground stops at airports and impair visibility on roads.
Source: Drudge Report
