Be careful: Northeast could see flash freeze after plunging temperatures, drenching rain

PITTSBURGH – After getting drenched this week, the Northeast will face a rapid drop in temperatures, creating conditions for flash freezing and making Thursday’s commute icy and dangerous .

On Wednesday, a deluge of rain fell across the Northeast, with high temperatures in the 50s and 60s in parts of New Jersey , New York , Pennsylvania and Connecticut . By Thursday morning, most of these areas will go from above-freezing temperatures to temperatures in the 20s, creating what’s known as a flash freeze.

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The temperature drop between Wednesday and Thursday. FOX Weather

FOX Weather Meteorologist Craig Herrera explains why this can create dangerous conditions outside…

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