'First taste of Summer'? A big warmup in the forecast for part of US
'First taste of Summer'? A big warmup in the forecast for part of US
Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAYSat, April 11, 2026 at 3:36 PM UTC
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NEW YORK − Much of the eastern United States is soon set to have unseasonably warm weather making it feel like summer.
The National Weather Service says parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast will see temperatures hit the upper 80s from Tuesday, April 14, until Thursday, April 16. The weather service's Weather Prediction Center on X said parts of the East Coast will get "their first taste of Summer." In some areas, the heat index could reach 90 degrees, the forecast said.
Parts of the East Coast already felt warm temperatures on Friday, April 10.
In and around Washington, DC, temperatures on April 10 reached the high 70s. Pittsburgh reached the mid-70s, according to the local weather service.
The New York City metropolitan area was expecting mild temperatures in the 60s on Saturday, April 11, but city emergency management officials warned of elevated risk of wildfires. Forecasters expected 20-30-mph wind gusts with low humidity. AccuWeather warned risk of wildfires will also increase with temperatures rising next week, in part due to dry brush and fallen leaves, as well as gusty breezes and dry air.
A Climate Prediction Center forecast generated on April 10 shows above average weather in the forecast in mid-April across much of the eastern US.
The weather service office in New York said pronounced warm-ups are expected Monday with above-normal temperatures through most of the week.
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Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected in the central United States.
The warming temperatures along the East Coast follow the hottest March in the contiguous United States since records started over 130 years ago. USA TODAY reported March temperatures followed a record-breaking 12-month period, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Youness Willa of Boston, left, his wife Oumaima, father Salh Zeroual and sons Anwar and Ameer cool off in the fountain at the World War II Memorial as a heat dome brings high temperatures during their trip to Washington, D.C. on June 23, 2025.
While it’s difficult to attribute one singular heat wave to climate change, climate scientists warn of rising global temperatures long-term. In the shorter term, a strong El Niño, a natural phenomenon with warmer surface sea temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, is expected to form, which can also boost global temperatures.
Amid hot temperatures, forecasters said to hydrate, limit time outdoors, rest in the shade and never leave children or pets in the car.
Contributing: Dinah Voyles Pulver and Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
Eduardo Cuevas is based in New York City. Reach him by email at emcuevas1@usatoday.com or on Signal at emcuevas.01.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Mid-April weather forecast calls for 'first taste of Summer'
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