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'Get Ready For A Winter Wonderland': Old Farmer's Almanac Releases 2023-24 Forecast 'Get Ready For A Winter Wonderland': Old Farmer's Almanac Releases 2023-24 Forecast
'Get Ready For A Winter Wonderland': Old Farmer's Almanac Releases 2023-24 Forecast The mild winter of 2022-23 may become a distant memory with more typical conditions expected in 2023-24, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. "The 2024 Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts snow, seasonable cold, and all of winter’s delights," states the publication, which has been making long-term weather forecasts since 1792. "This winter’s forecast is sure to excite snow bunnies and sweater lovers alike, promising a whole lot of cold and snow across North America." In the Northeast,  snow will arrive beginning in November, with storms, showers, and flurries continuing through the sta…

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by Joe Lombardi
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More To Come: Here's Timing For New Rounds Of Storms On Track For Region More To Come: Here's Timing For New Rounds Of Storms On Track For Region
More To Come: Here's Timing For New Rounds Of Storms On Track For Region New update - Flash Flood Risk: New Rounds Of Storms Could Bring Drenching Downpours, Isolated Tornadoes The final rounds of a potent frontal system are now pushing off the coast of eastern New England, but it may not be long before new rounds of showers and storms develop. First, the good news. The second half of the weekend will be dry will a mix of sun and clouds on Sunday, Aug. 13, and a high temperature in the mid-80s with relatively high humidity, according to the National Weather Service. It will remain mostly clear overnight and dry during the day on Monday, Aug. 14. The…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Weather Threat: Strong Storms Could Bring 60 MPH Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Severe Weather Threat: Strong Storms Could Bring 60 MPH Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes
Severe Weather Threat: Strong Storms Could Bring 60 MPH Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes An approaching cold front will ignite a round of thunderstorms, some of which may be severe. The time frame for scattered storm activity moving from the west to the east on Saturday, Aug. 12 is from about the middle of the afternoon through the evening when the chance will increase. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.com.) Damaging winds of 60 miles per hour or more and large hail of about 1-inch in diameter are the main threats, the National Weather Service said in a statement early Saturday morning.  "An isolated tornado is also possible," the statement added, noting t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fatality Confirmed In NY After Severe Storms With Flash Flooding Fatality Confirmed In NY After Severe Storms With Flash Flooding
Fatality Confirmed In NY After Severe Storms With Flash Flooding New Update: Hudson Valley Woman Killed During Severe Storm ID'd As 35-Year-Old Trying To Rescue Dog At least one fatality has been confirmed in New York where flash flooding from a slow-moving severe storm system hit the Hudson Valley region hard where widespread damage has been reported and as much as 8 inches of rainfall fell in some spots. In Orange County where the epicenter of the storm struck, the person was killed during the height of the storm on Sunday, July 9. On Monday morning, July 10, "storm and emergency officials remain on scene to conduct damage assessments," according…

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by Joe Lombardi
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July 4th Forecast: New Round Of Storms Most Likely In These Parts Of Region July 4th Forecast: New Round Of Storms Most Likely In These Parts Of Region
July 4th Forecast: New Round Of Storms Most Likely In These Parts Of Region The booming sounds you may hear during the afternoon and evening on Independence Day may not be fireworks. That's because a new round of thunderstorms -- with heavy downpours, frequent lightning, thunder, and strong winds -- is likely in much of the region on Tuesday, July 4. There will be clouds with some breaks of sunshine in the morning followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Areas shown in yellow in the image above from the National Weather Service are most likely to see July 4th storms, some of which will be severe. In eastern New England, s…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's Projected Timing For New Round Of Storms With Strong Winds, Updated July 4th Forecast Here's Projected Timing For New Round Of Storms With Strong Winds, Updated July 4th Forecast
Here's Projected Timing For New Round Of Storms With Strong Winds, Updated July 4th Forecast A new round of storms with gusty winds will sweep through the region leading into the July 4th holiday. A system moving up the East Coast is most likely to affect this region late Monday afternoon, July 3 into the evening.  "Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and evening," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Monday morning. "There is the potential for a few of the storms to become strong to severe, with strong winds the main threat." In addition, "heavy rainfall could produce are…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Air Quality To Worsen In Coming Days: Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area Air Quality To Worsen In Coming Days: Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area
Air Quality To Worsen In Coming Days: Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area Hazy skies and poor air quality due to wildfire smoke are heading toward the region from west to east. Areas of western and central New York are expected to experience unhealthy air quality on Wednesday, June 28 with moderate air quality in eastern New York and parts of New England. Areas in red in the image above from AirNow.gov are projected to have very unhealthy air quality, with orange indicating unhealthy air, and yellow moderate. Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the upper 70s. There will be a new chance for showers and thunderstorms from around midday until…

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by Joe Lombardi
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White Shark Tracking East With New Ping Near Block Island White Shark Tracking East With New Ping Near Block Island
White Shark Tracking East With New Ping Near Block Island A large white shark apparently loves Long Island and New England and has decided to stay awhile. For the second time in a one-week span, Frosty has pinged in the Atlantic, and it's apparently moving east. Measuring 9-feet, 2 inches, and weighing 393 pounds, Frosty pinged south of Hampton Bays at around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, May 13, according to the non-profit Ocearch group. A new ping was reported on Sunday, May 21 at about 4:30 a.m. in between Block Island and Martha's Vineyard. (See the first image above.) Frosty was first pinned off the coast of Georgia on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2022. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
CT's Best Italian Restaurant Uses New England Grains In Pasta, Report Says: 'Lives Up To Hype' CT's Best Italian Restaurant Uses New England Grains In Pasta, Report Says: 'Lives Up To Hype'
CT's Best Italian Restaurant Uses New England Grains In Pasta, Report Says: 'Lives Up To Hype' Those looking for the best Italian dining experience in Connecticut with a unique New England twist will have to visit one Middlesex County eatery that rises above the competition, according to the Daily Meal.  Grano Arso, located in the town of Chester at 6 Main St. in a building dating back to 1902 that once housed a bank, has been named the best Italian restaurant in Connecticut by the Daily Meal, which cited the eatery's use of native New England grains in "steller" traditional pasta dishes.  Some of the impressive pasta dishes offered by the restaurant, owned by Chef Joel Gargano and …

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by Ben Crnic
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Greenwich Among Most Underrated Places To Visit In US, New Report Says Greenwich Among Most Underrated Places To Visit In US, New Report Says
Greenwich Among Most Underrated Places To Visit In US, New Report Says A Fairfield County town is among the most underrated places in America to visit this summer.  The Reader's Digest list suggested those looking for a change of scenery should try a summer visit to Greenwich instead of the more mainstream travel destination of New York City, getting fewer crowds and lines but still enjoying a memorable time. Reader's Digest praised Greenwich for being "walkable" with all the charm and convenience of a small town."  The town earned praise for its lively downtown area and multiple beaches, balancing a city feel with New England charm. …

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Storm Will Bring Rainy, Raw Conditions With Sleet, Snow Farther North: Here's Latest Timing Storm Will Bring Rainy, Raw Conditions With Sleet, Snow Farther North: Here's Latest Timing
Storm Will Bring Rainy, Raw Conditions With Sleet, Snow Farther North: Here's Latest Timing A complex storm with a mix of rain, sleet, and snow to the Northeast will lead to a wet, raw first half of the weekend. Saturday, March 25 will see precipitation from late in the morning until late in the evening as the frontal system moves through, according to the National Weather Service. It will be breezy throughout the region with occasional gusts as high as 40 miles per hour along the coast. The high temperature will be in the mid-40s, but it will feel colder due to those winds. For a look at precipitation types by area, see the first image above from AccuWeather.com. About a …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Gordon Ramsay Bringing Hell's Kitchen To Connecticut Gordon Ramsay Bringing Hell's Kitchen To Connecticut
Gordon Ramsay Bringing Hell's Kitchen To Connecticut A restaurant based on a hit television cooking competition hosted by one of the world's biggest culinary stars is set to debut in Connecticut later this year.  Foxwoods Resort Casino, located in Mashantucket in New London County, announced that Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen will open in the Grand Pequot Concourse this summer.  The Michelin-Star chef already has five other Hell's Kitchen locations in Atlantic City, Southern California, Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas, and Washington DC, which opened in January. This will mark the first Hell's Kitchen in the Northeast and in New England.  “I’m thril…

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by David Cifarelli