Philadelphia, PA – The Mid-Atlantic is set for an unseasonably warm and mostly dry stretch from October 24 through October 28, 2025, according to the latest NOAA Climate Prediction Center outlook. The region—including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia—will see temperatures well above normal, while rainfall chances remain below seasonal averages.
According to NOAA’s forecast issued October 18, a large ridge of high pressure will dominate much of the eastern U.S., ushering in widespread warmth. Areas from the Ohio Valley to the Chesapeake Bay are expected to experience highs several degrees above late-October averages, with some inland cities potentially reaching the mid-70s.
Precipitation, meanwhile, looks to be scarce. The outlook calls for below-normal rainfall across the northern Mid-Atlantic—especially from Philadelphia to New York City—with only near-normal chances farther south toward Virginia and the Carolinas. The dry pattern may briefly ease outdoor conditions but could also impact soil moisture and delay leaf drop across forested areas.
While the Mid-Atlantic basks in mild fall sunshine, the Pacific Northwest faces a much wetter pattern and the West Coast cools below normal. This coast-to-coast contrast is typical for late-autumn El Niño years, which tend to push warmth and dryness eastward.
Overall, next week’s forecast brings comfortable outdoor weather but few signs of needed rainfall before November begins.
