Here's Where The Wind Blew Hardest In The Hudson Valley Over Weekend
Powerful winds swept across the Hudson Valley on Sunday, Nov. 16, with several areas seeing gusts topping 40 to 50 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
The NWS released its highest wind reports early Monday morning, Nov. 17, showing widespread strong gusts across Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties.
Westchester Sees Highest Winds
The strongest recorded gust in the region hit 55 mph at White Plains Airport around 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16, making Westchester County the hardest-hit area in the region.
In addition to the 55 mph gust at the airport, a …
Freeze Warning Issued For Lower Hudson Valley, Long Island, NYC
Bundle up, New Yorkers — the first widespread freeze of the season is on the way.
The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for large portions of southeast New York, including New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, and parts of the Hudson Valley, effective from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
Forecasters say temperatures will fall to between 30 and 32 degrees, which could kill crops and other sensitive plants.
According to the NWS, the warning covers southern Westchester County, New York City, and Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Residents …
Utility Crews Preparing For High Wind Event In Hudson Valley, Long Island: Advisory Issued
Utility crews in the Hudson Valley are preparing for a blustery night ahead, as the National Weather Service issues a Wind Advisory warning of gusts up to 45 miles per hour overnight Wednesday, Nov. 5, through early Thursday, Nov. 6.
The advisory, in effect from 9 p.m. Wednesday to 8 a.m. on Thursday, covers Orange, Rockland, Putnam, and northern Westchester counties, along with parts of southern Connecticut and northern New Jersey. A separate advisory also covers Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Forecasters said sustained west winds of 15 to 25 mph could bring down tree limbs and c…
High Wind Watch Issued For Hudson Valley, NYC, Long Island: Gusts Up To 60 MPH Possible
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for much of the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island, warning of potentially damaging gusts into Thursday morning, Nov. 6.
According to the alert, issued just before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, west winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected, with gusts possibly reaching 60 mph in some areas, including Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, Nassau, and Westchester counties.
The NWS warns that the powerful winds could knock down trees and power lines, leading to widespread outages and hazardous travel conditions — especially f…
Here Are NY Rain Totals From Nor’easter That Drenched Hudson Valley, Long Island
The powerful Nor’easter that swept up the East Coast brought drenching downpours across New York, soaking parts of the Hudson Valley and Long Island with more than three inches of rain.
As of 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, the highest total was 3.47 inches in Port Jefferson Station, Suffolk County. Heavy rain also fell across Westchester, Putnam, and Rockland counties, where several communities topped 2 inches, according to data released by the National Weather Service.
The slow-moving storm brought flooding, strong onshore winds, and coastal erosion before moving offshore Tuesday…
Nearly 5,000 Without Power As 60 MPH Winds Clocked Across NJ
Nearly 5,000 New Jersey customers remained without power Monday afternoon, Oct. 13, as a powerful coastal storm continued to lash the state with damaging winds and coastal flooding, according to Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L).
As of 1:30 p.m., JCP&L reported 4,823 outages statewide, including 1,342 in Ocean County, 1,104 in Morris County, 783 in Monmouth County, 685 in Sussex County, 522 in Hunterdon County, and 355 in Warren County.
The National Weather Service said gusts reached 62 mph Sunday night at Island Beach State Park, 60 mph in Surf City, and 59 mph in Harvey Ced…
Thousands Lose Power As 60MPH Winds, Coastal Flooding Slam NJ: NWS
A powerful coastal storm is slamming New Jersey with damaging winds, flooding, and widespread power outages expected to continue into Monday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
As of 6:25 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, more than 2,800 customers were without power statewide. Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) reported 2,054 outages, with the highest totals in Morris (672), Monmouth (385), Sussex (212), Union (204), and Warren (195) counties. PSE&G reported 813 outages in Camden County, where high winds brought down trees and power lines.
The NWS Mount Holly office warned o…
Frost, Flooding, And A Coastal Storm: NJ Weather Turns Cooler, Drier, Forecasters Say
After a stretch of unseasonably warm weather, temperatures across New Jersey are expected to plunge into the 30s and 40s as the state turns cooler, drier, and breezier heading into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly.
Morning showers on Wednesday, Oct. 8, gave way to clearing skies and much cooler air. Lows tonight will dip into the 40s inland, the upper 30s across higher elevations, and near 50 along the coast.
Thursday will bring sunny skies and highs in the low 60s, with a risk of frost or freeze conditions across portions of New Jersey and eastern Penns…
