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Here's When Potent Storm With Rain, Sleet, Snow, Strong Winds Will Intensify
A potent storm will sweep through the Northeast, bringing a mix of rain, sleet, snow, scattered thunderstorms, and strong wind gusts, a week ahead of Thanksgiving.
The time frame for the multi-threat, complex system is from late Wednesday night, Nov. 20, into Friday, Nov. 22 as it arrives in the region after forming in the Great Lakes. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.)
The second image above shows the broad area where snowfall is expected, with 6 to 12 inches predicted in areas shown in the darkest shade of blue, mainly areas in the higher elevations of New York, Pennsylvania, M…
Here's Latest Timing For Complex Storm Packed With Strong Winds, Rain, Sleet, Areas Of Snow
A complex storm that will last for parts of three days will bring a mix of rain and sleet, with snow in some spots, along with windy conditions.
The time frame for the system is from late Wednesday night, Nov. 20, through Friday, Nov. 22.
It will bring the first soaking rain to much of the Northeast since late September. There will also be areas of snow in some spots farthest inland on the back end of the system, especially in western New York.
Some places will see up to 2 inches of much-needed rainfall, while in areas shown in the first image above from AccuWeather.com, up to a foot …
Highly Contagious Stomach Bug Spreading Fast In Northeast: Here's What To Know
A highly contagious stomach bug is spreading nationwide with the highest positivity rate now in the Northeast, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Norovirus causes inflammation of the stomach or intestines, which is called acute gastroenteritis.
The most common symptoms are vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, and stomach pain, with fever, headache, and body aches also associated with the illness.
Norovirus outbreaks frequently occur in schools, childcare centers, colleges, and universities.
Foods that are commonly involved in norovirus outbreaks include:
Leaf…
Tropical Storm Ophelia Makes Landfall, Heads North Packed With Heavy Rain, Strong Winds
Tropical Storm Ophelia is heading inland and northward, bringing heavy rainfall, coastal flooding, and strong winds that extend well beyond its center.
Ophelia made landfall near Emerald Isle, North Carolina, on Saturday morning, Sept. 23.
It's packed with 65-mile-per-hour winds and is moving at around 13 mph.
Isolated tornadoes are possible from the system.
"Ophelia will spread drenching downpours, strong gusts, pounding surf, and ocean, sound, and bay flooding northward along the Atlantic coast from North Carolina to New Jersey, southeastern New York, and southern New England…