Burlington
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Air Quality Alert For South Jersey, Pennsylvania Fueled By Wildfire Air Quality Alert For South Jersey, Pennsylvania Fueled By Wildfire
Air Quality Alert For South Jersey, Pennsylvania Fueled By Wildfire A massive 5,000-acre wildfire raging across Burlington and Ocean counties has contributed to an air quality alert in South Jersey and parts of Pennsylvania, authorities said. Levels of fine particulates and ozone also will rise into the unhealthy zone for sensitive groups, according to the National Weather Service and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.  If you have been outside Thursday, June 1 in southeast New Jersey or southern Delaware, you may have noticed extra smoke and the smell of fire in the air.  While there is decreased air quality due to fire…

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by Jon Craig
White Plains
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Scattered Storms, Cooldown Will Follow Brief Stretch Of Warm Air Scattered Storms, Cooldown Will Follow Brief Stretch Of Warm Air
Scattered Storms, Cooldown Will Follow Brief Stretch Of Warm Air A round of scattered thunderstorms accompanying a cold front pushing through the region will lead to a drop in temperatures after a brief warmup in the opening days of June. Look for a high temperature in the mid-80s on Thursday, June 1 with hazy sunshine, and patchy smoke moving west from wildfires in Nova Scotia, according to the National Weather Service. Widespread high temps in the upper 80s to low 90s are on tap for Friday, June 2s. As a backdoor cold front pushes through from the east, there will be a chance for showers and storms starting in the early afternoon. …

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains
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Cold Front Will Lead To Chance For Thunderstorms, New Shift In Temperatures Cold Front Will Lead To Chance For Thunderstorms, New Shift In Temperatures
Cold Front Will Lead To Chance For Thunderstorms, New Shift In Temperatures A round of thunderstorms is possible later in the week as a cold front pushes through, leading to a new swing in temperatures. It will remain dry on Wednesday, May 31 with a high temperature in the mid-70s after a cool morning, according to the National Weather Service. There will be hazy sunshine with patchy smoke from the Nova Scotia wildfires though most of the smoke will be at high levels of the atmosphere, Things will heat up as the calendar flips from May to June. Look for a high temperature in the mid-80s on Thursday, June 1 with patchy morning fog and mostly cloudy …

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains
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Swings In Temps, Plume Of Smoke From Wildfires Highlight 5-Day Forecast Swings In Temps, Plume Of Smoke From Wildfires Highlight 5-Day Forecast
Swings In Temps, Plume Of Smoke From Wildfires Highlight 5-Day Forecast A cold front that passed through the region has led to the arrival of cooler temperatures in the area, but the next few days will see a swing back to warmer conditions before another shift for the weekend. High temperatures Tuesday, May 30 will be in the upper 60s to low 70s with mainly sunny skies, but haze in some spots, due mainly to a plume of smoke from wildfires in Nova Scotia which will arrive from the east to the west, according to the National Weather Service. As a result, there could be decreased air quality. (See the image above.) It will remain dry on Wednesday, May 31 wit…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains
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Cold Front Will Bring Shift In Temperatures After Warm, Bright Memorial Day: 5-Day Forecast Cold Front Will Bring Shift In Temperatures After Warm, Bright Memorial Day: 5-Day Forecast
Cold Front Will Bring Shift In Temperatures After Warm, Bright Memorial Day: 5-Day Forecast An approaching cold front will lead to a change in temperatures after a bright and warm Memorial Day. Temperatures will be warmest on Monday, May 29 late in the morning and early afternoon, with highs in the upper 70s, according to the National Weather Service.  Temperatures will begin to cool in the late afternoon to evening as the backdoor cold front ushering in cooler air takes hold, the weather service said. Wind speeds will also pick up in the afternoon, with gusts up to around 20 miles per hour in some spots. For those at or heading to beaches along the coast, a Rip Current…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains
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'Cold Shock': Be Prepared For Low Water Temps Rest Of Warm Memorial Day Weekend 'Cold Shock': Be Prepared For Low Water Temps Rest Of Warm Memorial Day Weekend
'Cold Shock': Be Prepared For Low Water Temps Rest Of Warm Memorial Day Weekend As temperatures warm up, beaches will be crowded for the next couple of days. But forecasters are warning beachgoers to be prepared for water temperatures that are much colder than temperatures in the air. "Warm air doesn’t always mean warm water in lakes, streams, or oceans," the National Weather Service says. "Fifty-five-degree water may not sound very cold, but it can be deadly.  "Plunging into the cold water of any temperature becomes dangerous if you aren’t prepared for what the sudden exposure can do to your body and brain.  "Warm air temperatures can create a false sense …

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by Joe Lombardi
Fairfax
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'May Chill' Will Be Followed By By Drizzly Memorial Day Weekend Across DC Area, Forecasters Say 'May Chill' Will Be Followed By By Drizzly Memorial Day Weekend Across DC Area, Forecasters Say
'May Chill' Will Be Followed By By Drizzly Memorial Day Weekend Across DC Area, Forecasters Say It won't be a complete washout but it certainly won't be a picturesque Memorial Day Weekend in the Washington DC area, forecasters are saying. "A Memorial Day weekend washout is not in the forecast for most of the Northeast, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be some weather disruptions at times, especially in the mid-Atlantic, AccuWeather.com reports. "A slight shift in the weather pattern is likely to take place, allowing some rain and stormy conditions to spread northward from the southern United States beginning Saturday." Thursday, May 25 through Saturday, May 27 are expected to b…

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by Cecilia Levine
Suffolk NY
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Cold Front Will Bring Line Of Showers, Possible Storms, Followed By Shift In Temps Cold Front Will Bring Line Of Showers, Possible Storms, Followed By Shift In Temps
Cold Front Will Bring Line Of Showers, Possible Storms, Followed By Shift In Temps A cold front will move through the region accompanied by precipitation and followed by a drop in temperatures. Ahead of the late-day arrival of the front on Wednesday, May 24, skies will be mainly clear, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature will be in the mid-70s. A line of showers will accompany the front, with a slight chance of thunderstorms, late Wednesday afternoon into the early evening. The front will sweep southward, causing a sharp drop in temperatures, starting in areas farther north and inland and continuing in the evening into Thursday, May 25. (See t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Nassau
Weather
Coastal Storm Tracking Northward Could Dampen Memorial Day Weekend Coastal Storm Tracking Northward Could Dampen Memorial Day Weekend
Coastal Storm Tracking Northward Could Dampen Memorial Day Weekend A coastal storm system that forecasters are monitoring could bring wet weather to the region for at least part of Memorial Day weekend. "Just how close to the coast this disturbance travels will dictate how wet the holiday weekend will become," according to AccuWeather.com. A clearer picture surrounding the strength and track of the system will come into focus later in the week. Monday, May 22 will feature clear skies with a high temperature in the low 70s, according to the National Weather Service, which noted that wildfire smoke traveling from wildfires in Canada will filter sunshin…

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by Joe Lombardi
Nassau
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Shift In Weather Pattern Will Follow Soaking Start To Weekend: 5-Day Forecast Shift In Weather Pattern Will Follow Soaking Start To Weekend: 5-Day Forecast
Shift In Weather Pattern Will Follow Soaking Start To Weekend: 5-Day Forecast A rainmaking storm system that brought as much as 3 inches of precipitation to parts of the region will be followed by a big change in the weather pattern starting on Sunday, May 21. Sunday's high temperature will be in the low 70s under partly cloudy skies, starting a new stretch of dry days after a previous one ended with the steady rainfall on Saturday, May 20.  Monday, May 22 will be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the low 70s. It will be breezy with winds out of the Northwest at around 10 miles per hour. There will be plenty more sunshine mixed with clouds on Tu…

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by Joe Lombardi
Morris
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NJ Allergy Forecast: What To Expect This Season NJ Allergy Forecast: What To Expect This Season
NJ Allergy Forecast: What To Expect This Season This spring hasn't been an easy one for those with spring allergies in New Jersey.  And according to various pollen and allergy forecasts, we're not quite out of the woods yet. The bad news is that this year's spring allergy forecast by AccuWeather predicts a longer season (although only by about two weeks), as has been the trend in recent years, says Princeton-based Climate Central. The good news? Tree and grass pollens aren't expected to be too bad in the Northeast, despite getting off to an early start, the forecast says. Since April 21, pollen levels across the state have seen mo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Nassau
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Rainy First Half Of Weekend Will Be Followed By Shift In Weather Pattern Rainy First Half Of Weekend Will Be Followed By Shift In Weather Pattern
Rainy First Half Of Weekend Will Be Followed By Shift In Weather Pattern The first half of the weekend will be marked by rainy, dreary conditions before a big change in the weather pattern. Precipitation will linger throughout the day and into the evening on Saturday, May 20, marking an end to a long stretch of dry days. The rain, which will be heavy at times, will be accompanied by areas of fog Saturday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature will be in the low 60s. A widespread 1.5 to 2 inches of rainfall is expected with locally higher amounts of close to 3 inches possible in some spots, especially farther east.…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains
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Cold Front Pushes Through Region, Bringing Fall-Like Feel, Gusty Winds Cold Front Pushes Through Region, Bringing Fall-Like Feel, Gusty Winds
Cold Front Pushes Through Region, Bringing Fall-Like Feel, Gusty Winds A topsy-turvy swing in temperatures has brought a fall-like feel to the region. A cold front that moved across the area overnight has resulted in a drop in temperatures into the upper 40s and the low 50s on Wednesday morning, May 17, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature will climb to around the 60-degree mark, but strong wind speeds of around 15 miles per hour and higher gusts will make it feel cooler. Temperatures could drop below the freezing mark across the Northeast Wednesday night, May 17, bringing the risk for a frost or freeze. (See the image above fr…

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by Joe Lombardi