Here's How Much Rain Fell Across Bucks County This Week Here's How Much Rain Fell Across Bucks County This Week
Here's How Much Rain Fell Across Bucks County This Week It's been a green, wet December in southeastern Pennsylvania and this week was no exception, with sustained showers throughout Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 27 and 28.  Here's how the rainfall in each county stacked up, according to the National Weather Service's Mount Holly Station.  Berks County received between 2 and 2.76 inches, with the highest figure recorded in Boyertown.  Bucks County received between 2.08 and 2.96 inches of rain, with the most rainfall recorded in Quakertown.  Chester County got between 2.11 and 3.14 inches of rain, with the largest amount fall…
These NJ Towns Got The Most Rain In This Week's Storm: NWS These NJ Towns Got The Most Rain In This Week's Storm: NWS
These NJ Towns Got The Most Rain In This Week's Storm: NWS Yet another December rain storm has come and gone, leaving many New Jersey towns under water. According to the National Weather Service's Philadelphia/Mount Holly office, between one and three inches of rain fell across the area, ending early Thursday, Dec. 28. The town that got the most amount of rain is Washington Township (Warren County), with 3.38 inches, the weather service said. Bernards Township in Somerset County saw 3.24 inches and Randolph in Morris County saw 3.03 inches. Click here to see totals as of 11:50 a.m. Sussex County got between  2.05 and 2.53 inches; Somers…
Midweek Downpours Expected To Bring 3 Inches Of Rain, Travel Delays To East Coast Midweek Downpours Expected To Bring 3 Inches Of Rain, Travel Delays To East Coast
Midweek Downpours Expected To Bring 3 Inches Of Rain, Travel Delays To East Coast A new storm system tracking along the East Coast is expected to drop several inches of rain on the region in the next two days, meteorologists say. Rainfall is expected to begin along the mid-Atlantic Tuesday night, Dec. 26, and make its way north through Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the New York City area on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 27. Flooding and travel delays are to be expected from Virginia to New England, the Passaic, Ramapo and Raritan rivers in New Jersey most likely to experience flooding, according to AccuWeather. This is not good news for municipalities across Passaic County w…
Dense Fog Over Boston Looks Straight Out Of Horror Flick As Skyscrapers Vanish In Mist Dense Fog Over Boston Looks Straight Out Of Horror Flick As Skyscrapers Vanish In Mist
Dense Fog Over Boston Looks Straight Out Of Horror Flick As Skyscrapers Vanish In Mist A dense fog swallowed Boston on Tuesday, Dec. 26, and made the city look like a scene from, well, “The Fog,” but also “The Mist” by Stephen King. Eastern as well as Central and Western Mass continued to receive warnings about the dense fog shortly after 3 p.m. The National Weather Service said in a special weather statement: “Visibilities are expected to drop into the one-half to 2 mile range in many locations, although some areas may experience visibilities of one-quarter mile or less. A Dense Fog Advisory may be issued if visibilities drop to one-quarter mile or less across a large port…
Post-Christmas Storm Ends 2023 With Days Of Rain, Possible Flooding Post-Christmas Storm Ends 2023 With Days Of Rain, Possible Flooding
Post-Christmas Storm Ends 2023 With Days Of Rain, Possible Flooding The chances of a white Christmas this year are looking slim, and the end of the year is looking wet. The holiday weekend will be mostly dry with mild temps before a post-Christmas storm moves in over the Northeast on Tuesday night, Dec. 26, according to AccuWeather. Once the rain starts, though, it's not expected to stop until the end of the week, according to AccuWeather.  More than five inches of rain fell in the first 20 days of December alone — 1.5 times the historical average, the weather outlet said. In Philadelphia, more than twice the average amount of rain fell: 6.22 inches, …
Christmas Eve Day Forecast Changes: Here's When These Parts Of NY Could See Snow Christmas Eve Day Forecast Changes: Here's When These Parts Of NY Could See Snow
Christmas Eve Day Forecast Changes: Here's When These Parts Of NY Could See Snow While the chances for a White Christmas remain unchanged, there's a new wrinkle in the outlook for Christmas Eve Day. Click here for a new, updated story: Surprise Pre-Christmas System Will Bring Mix Of Rain, Sleet, Snow To Northeast Earlier long-range forecasts called for dry conditions in the days before Monday, Dec. 25. But now, there's a window for a chance of showers for most of the Northeast starting shortly after midnight on Sunday, Dec. 24, and continuing into the early afternoon on Christmas Eve Day, which will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the mid-40s. But overni…
State Of Emergency Declared As Flooding Worsens In Wayne State Of Emergency Declared As Flooding Worsens In Wayne
State Of Emergency Declared As Flooding Worsens In Wayne A New Jersey town where flooding has apparently worsened since the weekend storm has declared a State of Emergency. Wayne Township residents in areas that are prone to flooding were urged to self-evacuate on Monday, Dec. 18. As of Tuesday, Dec. 19, the area from the Passaic River at Little Falls "entered major flood stage" and was only expected to rise until cresting this evening, township officials said. The rising waters were expected to directly affect other areas of town, with multiple road closures reported.  The National Weather Service had issued flood warnings and urged …
Widespread Flooding, Road Closures Reported As Potent Storm Drenches Capital Region Widespread Flooding, Road Closures Reported As Potent Storm Drenches Capital Region
Widespread Flooding, Road Closures Reported As Potent Storm Drenches Capital Region A potent, late autumn storm is bringing flooding and road closures to parts of the region. Flood watches or warnings are up for the entire Capital Region with rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches expected through Monday night, Dec. 18, according to the National Weather Service in Albany. Higher rainfall accumulations are expected on east and southeast-facing slopes of the eastern Catskills. In Albany County, a flood warning is up for the Mohawk River at Cohoes, where minor flooding is expected after midnight as the river crests just above its flood stage of 20 feet. A flood warning is also in…
Driver Rescued By Boat After Being Swept Away By Montgomery County Flood Waters Driver Rescued By Boat After Being Swept Away By Montgomery County Flood Waters
Driver Rescued By Boat After Being Swept Away By Montgomery County Flood Waters Sunday's stormed wreaked havoc throughout the region, leading to a daring rescue when a driver got stuck in flood waters and landed in a precarious position in Maryland, officials say. At around 4:30 a.m. on Monday morning, first responders in Montgomery County were called into action when a driver got out of a vehicle on Brighten Dam Road near Bordly Drive in Brookeville when a car stalled due to flooding. Flood waters in Montgomery County. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Once out of the vehicle, the driver was swept downstream and had to cling to a tree until Montgomery County Fire and Rescue perso…
Thousands Without Power, Roads Flooded, Schools Delayed In North Jersey After Storm Thousands Without Power, Roads Flooded, Schools Delayed In North Jersey After Storm
Thousands Without Power, Roads Flooded, Schools Delayed In North Jersey After Storm Rain from a Sunday, Dec. 17 storm closed roads and delayed school openings across New Jersey on Monday, Dec. 18. Thousands of residents were without power as of 9 a.m. According to the PSE&G outage map, the following areas did not have power: Bergen: 3,764 (Most in New Milford, Elmwood Park, Garfield) Hudson: 4,095 (Most in Bayonne, North Bergen) Passaic: 2,718 (Most in Clifton, Passaic) Union: 660 Flooding is ongoing in several areas this morning with 2 to 5 inches of rain reported so far. DO NOT drive through... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/M…
Murphy Warns NJ Residents To Prepare For Heavy Rain, Flooding, Strong Winds Murphy Warns NJ Residents To Prepare For Heavy Rain, Flooding, Strong Winds
Murphy Warns NJ Residents To Prepare For Heavy Rain, Flooding, Strong Winds New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is warning residents of a powerful storm expected to slam the region this weekend. The "powerhouse" storm expected to arrive on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 17 will have the look and feel of a tropical system, AccuWeather says. ⚠️ Weekend weather warning ⚠️ Prepare for heavy rain 🌧️,  flooding 💧, and strong winds 💨 Sunday into Monday across the state.Stay safe, NJ! — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) December 16, 2023 A flood watch has been issued for nearly the entire state, along with greater Philadelphia and the…
Powerhouse Storm With Tropical Feel: Timing On Rain, Wind Blasting Northeast This Weekend Powerhouse Storm With Tropical Feel: Timing On Rain, Wind Blasting Northeast This Weekend
Powerhouse Storm With Tropical Feel: Timing On Rain, Wind Blasting Northeast This Weekend A storm system with the look and feel of a tropical one is headed to the Northeast this weekend, AccuWeather reports. The weather outlet says that the "powerhouse" storm expected to arrive on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 17 will have the look and feel of a tropical system. Saturday will be our last completely dry day until later next week, and it's another warm one. Temperatures will run several degrees warmer than today. Posted by US National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA on Friday, December 15, 2023 The storm has potential to reach the criteria of a bomb cyclone, but if it doesn't…