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Arctic Air

Hagerstown, MD
Weather
More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA
More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA The National Weather Service has released a brand-new map showing projected snow totals coming to the mid-Atlantic later this week. Wednesday, Jan. 17 is expected to be "very cold" with temps struggling to reach the freezing mark southeast of Washington DC in the afternoon, the NWS said.  Sunny skies are expected today, but it will remain very cold. Posted by US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Thursday, Jan. 18 will be another dry day but with increasing clouds, and not quite as cold. A cold front will come in on Thursday night into…

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by Cecilia Levine
Greenburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Power Outages: Winds Knock Down Wires, Transformers, Trees In Greenburgh Power Outages: Winds Knock Down Wires, Transformers, Trees In Greenburgh
Power Outages: Winds Knock Down Wires, Transformers, Trees In Greenburgh Heavy wind gusts from a powerful cold front traveling through the Northeast are causing thousands of people to lose power throughout Westchester County.  The cold front, arriving in the area on Friday, Feb. 3, is bringing gusts as strong as 35 miles per hour to the region, along with Arctic air. The combination of the chilled air and wind will make it feel below-freezing at times, according to the National Weather Service.  Related Story - Damaging Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages As 'Extremely Dangerous' Arctic Blast Arrives The gusts have already knocked down trees and…

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by Ben Crnic
Franklin Township, NJ
Weather
Here's When Region Could See Some Snow As Arctic Air Moves In From Canada Here's When Region Could See Some Snow As Arctic Air Moves In From Canada
Here's When Region Could See Some Snow As Arctic Air Moves In From Canada As a potentially historic, extreme storm has already dumped around 2 feet of snowfall in the Buffalo area, with more to come, residents in this region may see a round of light snow before a winter-like blast of Arctic air. Friday, Nov. 18 will be mostly sunny, breezy, and brisk with a high temperature in the mid 40s, according to the National Weather Service. After nightfall, there will be a chance for snow showers, mainly between around 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Friday. That will come as a cold air mass from Canada moves in with wind-chill values falling between 20 and 25 degrees overnight.…

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by Joe Lombardi
Fairfax, VA
Weather
Farmers' Almanac Releases Winter 2022-23 Predictions Farmers' Almanac Releases Winter 2022-23 Predictions
Farmers' Almanac Releases Winter 2022-23 Predictions While you were cooling off at the pool this week, the Farmers' Almanac released its predictions for Winter 2022-23. "A cold December and a very cold January might make readers in the Northeast shake and shiver," said the FA, who released its extended winter forecast on Wednesday, Aug. 3. Winter is expected to make an appearance much earlier this year than last, with December 2022 looking stormy — especially on the East Coast. The latter portion of January will be packed with snow in the east, followed by "what might be one of the coldest outbreaks of arctic air we have seen in several year…

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains, NY
Weather
Band Of Snow Sweeps Through Region, Causing Slippery Roads, Some Delayed School Starts Band Of Snow Sweeps Through Region, Causing Slippery Roads, Some Delayed School Starts
Band Of Snow Sweeps Through Region, Causing Slippery Roads, Some Delayed School Starts A band of snowfall moving from north to south is causing slippery roads during the morning commute on Monday, March 28, leading some schools to delay starting times. For a look at areas affected by the band, including parts of the eastern Hudson Valley, central Connecticut and eastern Long Island, check the radar image above. Wind-chill values throughout the region are bone-chilling as a blast of Artic air has arrived. "Conditions over the next few days will be reminiscent of mid-January," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Randy Adkins. Monday will be mostly sunny and blustery, with a high a…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains, NY
Weather
Arctic Blast Will Bring Temperature Drop, Biting Winds With Snow In Parts Of Region Arctic Blast Will Bring Temperature Drop, Biting Winds With Snow In Parts Of Region
Arctic Blast Will Bring Temperature Drop, Biting Winds With Snow In Parts Of Region The arrival of Arctic air will make the second half of the final weekend of March feel more like it's the middle of winter than the start of spring, with accumulating snow expected in parts of the Northeast. "Conditions over the next few days will be reminiscent of mid-January," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Randy Adkins. Sunday, March 27 will be partly sunny and blustery with a high temperature in the low 40s. Scattered afternoon showers are possible, with areas farthest north and inland seeing a wintry mix and light snow.  See the first image above for areas where accumulating snow…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains, NY
Weather
New Storm System Could Bring Snowfall To Region New Storm System Could Bring Snowfall To Region
New Storm System Could Bring Snowfall To Region As a bitter blast of Arctic air takes hold in the region, a new storm system has the potential to bring the latest round of accumulating snowfall. The system is on track for Tuesday, Jan. 25 into Wednesday, Jan. 26. The days leading up to then will be dry and continued cold. Saturday, Jan. 22 will be mostly sunny with a high in the mid 20s and wind-chill values between zero degrees and 10 degrees. Sunday, Jan. 23 will be partly sunny with a high around 30 degrees and the wind-chill factor making it feel like it's between 10 and 20 degrees. Monday, Jan. 24 will be mostly sunny with the hi…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains, NY
Weather
As Major Storm Takes Aim On Parts Of East Coast, Here's What's In Store For This Region As Major Storm Takes Aim On Parts Of East Coast, Here's What's In Store For This Region
As Major Storm Takes Aim On Parts Of East Coast, Here's What's In Store For This Region As a major winter storm takes aim on parts of the East Coast, a bitter blast of Arctic air accompanied by strong winds will make it feel like it's around zero in this region. Friday, Jan. 21 will become mostly sunny with a high temperature in the low 20s and wind-chill values between zero and 10 degrees as winds gust up to 20 miles per hour. (See the first image above.) "Be sure to wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves to minimize exposure to the wind," the National Weather Service said in a Special Weather Statement issued early Friday morning. The storm Friday into Saturday, …

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Late-Week Storm Could Dump Significant Amount Of Snowfall To Parts Of Region Late-Week Storm Could Dump Significant Amount Of Snowfall To Parts Of Region
Late-Week Storm Could Dump Significant Amount Of Snowfall To Parts Of Region The first snowfall projections have been released for a slow-moving late-week storm taking aim on the region. How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter According to AccuWeather, the system expected for Thursday, Feb. 11 into Friday, Feb. 12 could result in accumulations of 6 to 12 inches for parts of the region. (Areas in dark blue in the first image above.) Areas north of I-287 in New York and the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut could see 3 to 6 inches (shown in blue in the image), with 1 to 3 inches expected farther north and inland (shown in …

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Blast Of Arctic Air Will Be Followed By Chance For Snowstorm Blast Of Arctic Air Will Be Followed By Chance For Snowstorm
Blast Of Arctic Air Will Be Followed By Chance For Snowstorm A system that brought a mix of accumulating snow, sleet, and rain to the region will be followed by a blast of Arctic air and then the potential for an even more significant storm. The storm moving west to east is expected to affect the region on Sunday, Jan. 31, and Monday, Feb. 1. (See the first image above.) "How much snow falls from the mid-Atlantic and central Appalachians to New England may depend on whether the storm re-strengthens or a secondary storm forms along the Atlantic coast on Monday," AccuWeather Forecasting Manager Dan DePodwin said. "A stronger storm or near-coast s…

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by Joe Lombardi
Bristol, PA
Weather
New Round Of Snow Now Possible On Christmas Day New Round Of Snow Now Possible On Christmas Day
New Round Of Snow Now Possible On Christmas Day It's beginning to look a lot like we may be getting a new round of snowfall on Christmas. Long-range forecast models now show the potential for a storm powered by Arctic air bringing snow, sleet, and rain expected to develop on Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24, and continue into Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25. "The snow area is going to be smaller, and at this point, we’re not going to be looking at the excessive amounts of snow that we saw with our latest storm," AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said, "but it all depends on the strength of that storm." But wait, there's…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Weather
New Round Of Snow Now Possible On Christmas Day New Round Of Snow Now Possible On Christmas Day
New Round Of Snow Now Possible On Christmas Day Click here for an updated story:  Christmas Eve Storm To Bring Drenching Rain, Strong Winds Followed By Snow Chance On Christmas It's beginning to look a lot like we may be getting a new round of snowfall on Christmas. Long-range forecast models now show the potential for a storm powered by Arctic air bringing snow, sleet, and rain expected to develop on Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24, and continue into Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25. Related story - How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Throughout Region "The snow area is going to be smaller, and at this p…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
Weather
Snow Showers Will Be Followed By Temps In Teens Overnight Snow Showers Will Be Followed By Temps In Teens Overnight
Snow Showers Will Be Followed By Temps In Teens Overnight A round of scattered snow showers and flurries across the region will be followed by a blast of Arctic air that will dip temperatures in the teens overnight. The light snow is expected sometime after 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19. Little or no accumulation is expected. Related story: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Region Then comes the plunge in temperatures overnight. After daytime high temperatures reached the upper 30s to near 40 on Sunday following Saturday's winter storm, overnight lows will be around 15 degrees, with wind-chill values between 5 and 15 degre…

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by Joe Lombardi
Darien, CT
Weather
New Accumulation Projections: Here's What Areas Will Get The Most Snowfall New Accumulation Projections: Here's What Areas Will Get The Most Snowfall
New Accumulation Projections: Here's What Areas Will Get The Most Snowfall New snowfall projections for the complex storm that will sweep through the Northeast show widely varying totals, with parts of the region seeing up to nearly half a foot but areas farther south and east expected to get just an inch or less of accumulation. Higher accumulations will be farther north and west. (See first image above.) Dutchess County should get about 3 inches of accumulation, but more than a foot is expected is parts of upstate New York. (See second image above.) A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for much of the area from 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29 until 6 a.m. We…

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by Joe Lombardi
Darien, CT
Weather
Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Storm That Will Lead To Freeze-Up In Area Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Storm That Will Lead To Freeze-Up In Area
Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Storm That Will Lead To Freeze-Up In Area Projected snowfall totals have been released for the storm that will sweep through the area early this week, ushering in a freeze-up and a new round of Arctic air. Projected snowfall totals from the storm show generally 1 to 3 inches for most of the area, with 3 to 6 inches farther to the west, from Tuesday night, Jan. 29 into Wednesday morning, Jan. 30. (See first image above.) There is a chance of snow overnight Monday into Tuesday prior to the stronger storm. A dusting is possible up until around noon Tuesday. Rain is then likely in the afternoon Tuesday on a mostly …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lyndhurst, NJ
Weather
Midweek Storm Will Be Followed By New Round Of Arctic Air, Possible Weekend Snow Midweek Storm Will Be Followed By New Round Of Arctic Air, Possible Weekend Snow
Midweek Storm Will Be Followed By New Round Of Arctic Air, Possible Weekend Snow A new round of Arctic air will arrive after a midweek storm that will bring a chance of snow followed by steady rain to the region. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday,  Jan. 21, will be partly sunny, icy and frigid, with a high temperature in the lower teens and wind-chill values between -5 and -15 during the day. Winds of about 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph could cause power outages. It will be mostly clear overnight with a low around 2 and the wind-chill factor still in negative digits. Tuesday, Jan. 22 will be mostly sunny with a high in the mid- to upper-20s and the overn…

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by Joe Lombardi
Norwalk, CT
Weather
Midweek Storm Will Be Followed By New Round Of Arctic Air, Possible Weekend Snow Midweek Storm Will Be Followed By New Round Of Arctic Air, Possible Weekend Snow
Midweek Storm Will Be Followed By New Round Of Arctic Air, Possible Weekend Snow Click here for an updated story: Midweek Storm To Bring Precipitation Over 24-Hour Period, But Will We See Any Snow? A new round of Arctic air will arrive after a midweek storm that will bring a chance of snow followed by steady rain to the region. Tuesday, Jan. 22 will be mostly sunny with a high in the mid- to upper-20s and the overnight low in the upper teens. The storm will arrive Wednesday, Jan. 23 with the snow chance through the morning. Little or no accumulation is expected. As the high temperature climbs to 42 degrees in the afternoon, rain is likely and will continu…

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by Joe Lombardi
Norwalk, CT
Weather
Deep Freeze Will Follow Storm Bringing Rain, Icy, Slippery Wintry Mix, Snow Farther North Deep Freeze Will Follow Storm Bringing Rain, Icy, Slippery Wintry Mix, Snow Farther North
Deep Freeze Will Follow Storm Bringing Rain, Icy, Slippery Wintry Mix, Snow Farther North The complex storm system that is bringing more freezing rain and rain than snow to the area will bring a big change in the weather pattern. Areas north of I-287 and the Merritt Parkway are seeing an icy and slippery wintry mix on Sunday morning, Jan. 20. Significant snowfall totals of up to a foot are expected north of I-84. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 p.m. Sunday for areas north of I-287 and the Merritt Parkway. (Shown in pink in the third image above.) A Winter Weather Advisory covers Southern Westchester and coastal Fairfield County. Precipitation will continue into…

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by Joe Lombardi
Norwalk, CT
Weather
New Storm Update: Get Set For Snow, Freezing Rain, Followed By Flash Freeze, Icing New Storm Update: Get Set For Snow, Freezing Rain, Followed By Flash Freeze, Icing
New Storm Update: Get Set For Snow, Freezing Rain, Followed By Flash Freeze, Icing The major, complex three-pronged storm that will bring a mix of snow and freezing rain followed by icy/slippery conditions is looking every bit as strong as expected as it gets set to arrive in the area on Saturday, Jan. 19. A total accumulation of between 3 to 7 inches of snowfall is expected for most of the region, with up to 12 inches farthest north. (See second image above.) Ice accumulations of one-tenth to one-quarter of an inch are expected. (See third image above.) The highest snowfall totals will be across Orange and Putnam counties, according to the National Weather Service.…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hackensack, NJ
Weather
Winter Weather Advisory: Here's When 'Multi-Hazard' Major System Will Arrive, Wrap Up Winter Weather Advisory: Here's When 'Multi-Hazard' Major System Will Arrive, Wrap Up
Winter Weather Advisory: Here's When 'Multi-Hazard' Major System Will Arrive, Wrap Up A major storm the National Weather Service is calling a "multi-hazard" is closing in on this region and the entire Northeast. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from Saturday at 4 p.m. until 10 a.m. Sunday for North Jersey and surrounding areas. Mixed precipitation is expected (see second image above) with a total accumulation of 2 to 4 inches of snowfall for most of the area. Ice accumulations of one-tenth to one-quarter of an inch are expected. With roads becoming snow and ice covered, travel conditions will be hazardous. Gusty winds of up to 30 mph on Sunda…

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by Joe Lombardi
Briarcliff, NY
Weather
Winter Storm Warning: Here's When 'Multi-Hazard' Major System Will Arrive, Wrap Up Winter Storm Warning: Here's When 'Multi-Hazard' Major System Will Arrive, Wrap Up
Winter Storm Warning: Here's When 'Multi-Hazard' Major System Will Arrive, Wrap Up Click here for an updated story: Get Set For Snow, Freezing Rain, Followed By Flash Freeze, Icing A major storm the National Weather Service describes as "multi-hazard" is closing in on this region and the entire Northeast. A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect from noon Saturday, Jan. 19 until 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20 for areas north of I-287 and the Merritt Parkway. (Shown in pink in the first image above. A Winter Weather Advisory covers Southern Westchester and coastal Fairfield County. Mixed precipitation is expected (see second image above) with total accumulations of 4 to 8 inch…

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by Joe Lombardi
Briarcliff, NY
Weather
Significant Ice Accumulation From Major Storm Could Lead To Power Outages This Weekend Significant Ice Accumulation From Major Storm Could Lead To Power Outages This Weekend
Significant Ice Accumulation From Major Storm Could Lead To Power Outages This Weekend An overnight round of light snow resulted in a coating to up to an inch of accumulation on Friday morning. But that was just a very small taste of what's in store as a major storm the National Weather Service describes as "multi-hazard" comes this weekend.  The storm's biggest threat will be ice, especially north of I-287 and the Merritt Parkway and just south of I-84, where a quarter-inch of ice accumulation is expected. (See first and second images above.) Coupled with wind gusts of up to 30 mph on Sunday, downed tree limbs and power lines could lead to widespread outages. The storm…

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by Joe Lombardi
Briarcliff, NY
Weather
Snow, Ice Accumulation Projections Released For Major Storm That Will Follow Overnight Snow Snow, Ice Accumulation Projections Released For Major Storm That Will Follow Overnight Snow
Snow, Ice Accumulation Projections Released For Major Storm That Will Follow Overnight Snow Projected snowfall and ice accumulations for the major winter snow that will sweep through the area this weekend have been released, but a preview of that system will come with a separate system bringing light snow overnight into Friday. The back-to-back storms will be followed by a blast of Arctic Air and a dangerous wintry mix with an accumulation of ice that could cause power outages on Sunday. The first storm will come overnight Thursday night, Jan. 17 into Friday morning, Jan.18 with widespread 1 to 2 inches of accumulation. Snow is expected to arrive around 11 p.m. Thursday and …

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by Joe Lombardi
Armonk, NY
Weather
Freeze-Up Following Storm Could Make For Another Slippery Morning Commute Freeze-Up Following Storm Could Make For Another Slippery Morning Commute
Freeze-Up Following Storm Could Make For Another Slippery Morning Commute A burst of Arctic air will sweep in following Wednesday's winter storm and result in a quick freeze-up that could make for more slippery travel for the Thursday morning commute. Overnight low temperatures will fall into the mid-teens, with wind-chill factors between 10 and 15 degrees. School delays and even some closings are possible. Thursday will be a sunny day but bitterly cold, with a high around 30 degrees and wind-chill values between 10 and 20. Friday will be mostly cloudy with a high around the freezing mark and a slight chance of light snow in the late afternoon and early evening…

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by Joe Lombardi