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Most Snowfall Expected In These Areas This Winter: AccuWeather Releases Long-Range Outlook Most Snowfall Expected In These Areas This Winter: AccuWeather Releases Long-Range Outlook
Most Snowfall Expected In These Areas This Winter: AccuWeather Releases Long-Range Outlook AccuWeather meteorologists have just unveiled their forecast for the winter of 2024-25 and have released a map of where in the US the most snowfall is expected. In the image above, higher-than-average snowfall is predicted for those areas shown in light blue, with most areas in the Northeast are expected to receive more snow this season than last winter. Areas in the darker shade are expected to see below average snowfall in 2024-25, including in much of the Mid-Atlantic states. Click here for a new, related story: Winter 2024-25 Forecast Released By NOAA National Weather Service …

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Separate Rounds Of Storms Will Follow Hot, Humid Stretch Separate Rounds Of Storms Will Follow Hot, Humid Stretch
Separate Rounds Of Storms Will Follow Hot, Humid Stretch A days-long stretch of hot and humid weather will be followed by separate rounds of showers and thunderstorms that will lead to a change in the weather pattern. According to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Heather Zehr: "Temperatures early this week are topping out 10-15 degrees above normal from interior New England down through the mid-Atlantic, while coastal areas in New England will be closer to the historical average. Even those areas will warm up heading toward the middle of the week." The high temperature on Tuesday, Sept. 5, and Wednesday, Sept. 6 will range from the upper 80s to …

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Super Scorcher Will Be Followed By New Round Of Severe Storms, Change In Weather Pattern Super Scorcher Will Be Followed By New Round Of Severe Storms, Change In Weather Pattern
Super Scorcher Will Be Followed By New Round Of Severe Storms, Change In Weather Pattern The hottest days of the summer will linger into the first half of the weekend before an approaching cold front ignites a new round of severe storms that will lead to a big change in the weather pattern. Friday, July 28 is likely to be the warmest day of the week -- and perhaps of the year -- with the high temperature in the mid-90s, and a heat index (the combination of the temperature and humidity) around 100 degrees or more, according to the National Weather Service. In some parts of the Northeast, the heat index could hit as high as 110 degrees. (Click on the first image ab…

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First Day Of Summer Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast First Day Of Summer Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast
First Day Of Summer Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast The start of summer is now just a couple of days away, and it will be followed by a change in the weather pattern. Skies could be hazy at times during the week due to ongoing smoke from Canadian wildfires, especially in areas farther north and west. (See the image above from AccuWeather.com.) Monday, June 19 will bring a mix of sun and clouds and a high temperature generally in the upper 70s, according to the National Weather Service. Tuesday, June 20 will be partly sunny with a high temperature in the mid-70s.  Areas farther north and inland could see an isolated shower or stor…

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New Update: Here's Latest Rundown Of Power Outages In Fairfield County New Update: Here's Latest Rundown Of Power Outages In Fairfield County
New Update: Here's Latest Rundown Of Power Outages In Fairfield County The most dangerous wind gusts that accompanied a cold front that is moving through the region have passed, but thousands remain without power in Connecticut. As of around 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, Eversource is reporting around 3,500 outages statewide, with United Illuminating reporting around 55 outages in its service territory. These municipalities are reporting the most outages: Colchester, 570 Woodstock, 374 Greenwich, 263 Danbury, 164 Westport, 92 Related story: Dangerously Cold Wind Chills Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern

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'Major Shift' In Jet Stream Will Lead To Big Change In Weather Pattern Heading Into New Year 'Major Shift' In Jet Stream Will Lead To Big Change In Weather Pattern Heading Into New Year
'Major Shift' In Jet Stream Will Lead To Big Change In Weather Pattern Heading Into New Year Relief is coming following the most bitterly cold stretch of Christmas-time weather in more than 30 years. After continued cold on Monday, Dec. 26, there will be a gradual day-by-day increase in temperatures, leading to a big change in the weather pattern heading into New Year's Eve. "A major shift in the jet stream will occur next week," AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok said. "Instead of a massive dip in the jet stream that allows air from the North Pole to empty into the US, a more west-to-east jet pattern will develop and allow milder air from the Pacific to flow a…

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Cold Front Will Bring New Round Of Showers, Storms Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern Cold Front Will Bring New Round Of Showers, Storms Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern
Cold Front Will Bring New Round Of Showers, Storms Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern The arrival of a cold front will lead to a new round of showers and thunderstorms, followed by a big change in the weather pattern just as fall starts. It will be warm and dry through much of the day on Wednesday, Sept. 21, according to National Weather Service. The high temperature will be around 80 degrees. There could be scattered thunderstorms in some spots Wednesday evening in advance of the cold front, with showers possible throughout the region. Widespread storm activity is expected Thursday, Sept. 22, starting before dawn and continuing at times into the early afternoon. …

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Start Of Summer Will Bring Change In Weather Pattern Start Of Summer Will Bring Change In Weather Pattern
Start Of Summer Will Bring Change In Weather Pattern Change is in the air as summer officially starts. The most notable change in the weather pattern will be the increase in moisture, according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski. The mainly dry stretch will be followed by scattered showers on the first day of summer on Tuesday, June 21, which will also usher in the start of more humid air through the end of the week. Tuesday will be a partly sunny day with a high temperature in the low 70s, and the chance for showers starting in the mid-afternoon, and continuing through Tuesday evening. Areas most likely to see showers are s…

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Arrival Of Colder Air Will Bring Chances For Snow In Some Spots As Potential Nor'easter Nears Arrival Of Colder Air Will Bring Chances For Snow In Some Spots As Potential Nor'easter Nears
Arrival Of Colder Air Will Bring Chances For Snow In Some Spots As Potential Nor'easter Nears The arrival of colder air will bring with it chances for some snow in parts of the region nearly a month after the start of spring and leading into the arrival of a potential Nor'easter. "Spring is often a tug-of-war between winter and summer, but many might think snow is usually a thing of the past by the middle of April in much of the Northeast," according to AccuWeather.com. "However, that is often not the case as evidenced by the upcoming weather pattern, which will follow several days of warm weather that brought the return of 70-degree temperatures for some." Saturday, April 16 will b…

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Storm System Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern Storm System Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern
Storm System Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern A new winter storm that will bring a mix of snow, sleet, rain, and showers to the Northeast will be followed by a big change in the weather pattern. The storm system, due to arrive in this region after midnight Sunday morning, March 6, with its center now expected to be farther north and east. (See the image above.) "In the Northeast, the majority of ice or a wintry mix will generally be confined to upstate New York and central and northern New England with rain forecast for Pittsburgh, New York City, Hartford, Connecticut, and Boston," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bill Deger.…

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Here's Latest Time Frame For New Storm System Expected To Bring Snowfall Here's Latest Time Frame For New Storm System Expected To Bring Snowfall
Here's Latest Time Frame For New Storm System Expected To Bring Snowfall A storm system that will travel through the central and eastern United States is expected to bring a new round of snowfall to the region later in the week. Presidents' Day on Monday, Feb. 21 will be partly cloudy with a moderation in temperatures as the high reaches the upper 40s to the low 50s, according to the National Weather Service. The stormy weather pattern will arrive on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 22 on a mostly cloudy day with a high temperature in the low 50s.  Rain will continue through the overnight into the early morning hours on Wednesday, Feb. 23. Scattered showers will be…

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Storm System Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern Heading Into Thanksgiving Storm System Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern Heading Into Thanksgiving
Storm System Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern Heading Into Thanksgiving The arrival of a cold front bringing a storm system to the region will lead to a big change in the weather pattern in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. Sunday, Nov. 21 will be precipitation-free during the morning and afternoon with a high temperature in the low 50s under partly cloudy skies. Showers will arrive Sunday evening and continue through the overnight, according to the National Weather Service.  Showers will end with the passage of the front on Monday morning, Nov. 22, and skies will gradually become mostly sunny as much colder air will return to the region Between a qua…

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Forecasters Size Up Chance Of November Snow As Cold Air Arrives From Canada Forecasters Size Up Chance Of November Snow As Cold Air Arrives From Canada
Forecasters Size Up Chance Of November Snow As Cold Air Arrives From Canada A change in the weather pattern will bring in the coldest air of the season, and as the air interacts with multiple storm systems, snow could develop as the calendar flips to November, according to AccuWeather.com forecasters. "Could we be talking about snow across parts of the Midwest and Northeast?” AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said. “Maybe.” That comment, made on Thursday, Oct. 28, is consistent with an earlier forecast by AccuWeather's Senior Meteorologist Paul Pastelok who said more than a month ago that there could be  “a couple of rounds of cold …

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Big Change In Weather Pattern Coming After Storm System Pushes Off Coast Big Change In Weather Pattern Coming After Storm System Pushes Off Coast
Big Change In Weather Pattern Coming After Storm System Pushes Off Coast Get set for a big change in the weather pattern after a quick-moving storm system pushes out of the coast.The storm, which brought periods of heavy rain, will wind down by around midday Sunday, April 25, followed by a period of scattered showers. A total of between a half-inch to an inch of rainfall is expected. (See the first image above.) The high temperature will be in the low 60s Sunday. A chance of showers will remain through mid-afternoon Sunday before skies slowly start to clear and conditions improve Sunday night as an area of high pressure arrives, leading to dry, br…

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Stormy Stretch: Snow, Sleet, Rain Will Be Followed By Big Change As Spring Arrives Stormy Stretch: Snow, Sleet, Rain Will Be Followed By Big Change As Spring Arrives
Stormy Stretch: Snow, Sleet, Rain Will Be Followed By Big Change As Spring Arrives The final hours of what has been an active winter season of 2020-21 will look and feel -- fittingly -- like, well, winter. A total of 1.5 to 2 inches of liquid equivalent, mainly in the form of rain, is expected across the region as a storm system passes through in the next 24 hours or so, according to the National Weather Service.  Sleet may briefly mix in before a changeover to all snow late in the evening on Thursday, March 18. Rain will arrive from west to east around noontime Thursday, which will be cloudy with a high temperature in the upper 40s. Rain will be heavy at…

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Major Storm Tracks South Of Region, But Several More Snow Chances Await This Area Major Storm Tracks South Of Region, But Several More Snow Chances Await This Area
Major Storm Tracks South Of Region, But Several More Snow Chances Await This Area A significant winter storm is tracking farther south than expected and will bring just some light snow to the region, but there will be plenty more chances for more significant snowfall after that during what has been an extremely active weather pattern.  Wednesday, Feb. 10 will be continued cold with areas of black ice in the morning and hazardous conditions on some untreated surfaces. It will be mostly cloudy with some filtered sun, a high temperature around 30 degrees and wind-chill values in the teens. Light snow is possible overnight, with a trace to an inch of accumulat…

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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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Post-Nor'easter Weather Pattern Will Stay Active: Here Are Next Snow Chances Post-Nor'easter Weather Pattern Will Stay Active: Here Are Next Snow Chances
Post-Nor'easter Weather Pattern Will Stay Active: Here Are Next Snow Chances The powerful, long-lasting Nor'easter delivered a parting shot in the form of light snow and snow squalls that created hazardous driving conditions just hours after many in the region had dug out from snowfall, with slippery road conditions into the morning commute on Wednesday, Feb. 3. Related story - How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter While the storm has now finally moved off the East Coast, the weather pattern will remain active through early next week. After scattered morning snow showers, Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with some pee…

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Quick-Moving Storm Brings Several Inches Of Snowfall To Much Of Region: Here's How Much Fell Quick-Moving Storm Brings Several Inches Of Snowfall To Much Of Region: Here's How Much Fell
Quick-Moving Storm Brings Several Inches Of Snowfall To Much Of Region: Here's How Much Fell The second winter storm in the first days of the new year brought accumulating snowfall to much of the region overnight Sunday, Jan. 3 into Monday, Jan. 4. While New York City and Long Island the immediate surrounding suburbs saw all rain with some sleet mixed in, some areas in upstate New York saw as much as half a foot of accumulation, including reports of 6 inches in Sullivan County. In Northern Fairfield and Litchfield counties, generally, 2 to 3 inches of accumulation fell by Monday morning. Similar totals were reported in areas just north of I-84 in New York State, with between …

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Arrival Of Cold Front Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern Arrival Of Cold Front Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern
Arrival Of Cold Front Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern The arrival of a cold front will bring about a big change in the weather pattern. Saturday, Oct. 24 will be mostly cloudy and mild with the high temperature reaching the upper 60s. Patchy morning showers will be followed by a chance of rain after noontime. As the cold front moves late in the evening, temperatures will drop to an overnight low of around 40 degrees, and closer to the freezing mark in areas farthest north. Sunday, Oct. 25 will feel like fall again. It will be a mostly sunny and breezy day with a high temperature only in the low 50s. The bright skies won't stay around for l…

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Scattered Thunderstorms, High Humidity Will Mark Arrival Of Summer, Father's Day Scattered Thunderstorms, High Humidity Will Mark Arrival Of Summer, Father's Day
Scattered Thunderstorms, High Humidity Will Mark Arrival Of Summer, Father's Day It's the first weekend of summer and it's going to feel like it. Warm temperatures, high humidity and scattered, pop-up thunderstorms -- all summer staples -- will mark the weather pattern for the days to come. The June solstice, marking the start of summer,  is Saturday, June 20, at 5:44 p.m. Saturday will be partly sunny, hazy, hot and humid with a high temperature in the low to mid 80s.  There will be a chance for passing showers and thunderstorms starting late in the afternoon. The chance increases in the evening and will continue until around 9 p.m. Saturday. It will be mo…

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New Round Of Severe Storms With Downpours, Damaging Winds, Lightning Will Sweep Through Area New Round Of Severe Storms With Downpours, Damaging Winds, Lightning Will Sweep Through Area
New Round Of Severe Storms With Downpours, Damaging Winds, Lightning Will Sweep Through Area For the third straight day, a round of severe thunderstorms will move through the area during the evening commute. The storms will include downpours, lightning and gusty winds. The unsettled weather pattern that spawned tornadoes throughout the Midwest has triggered the stretch of storms in this region. Thursday, May 30 will be similar to Wednesday, with mostly cloudy skies during the day and a high temperature in the low 70s. There will be a chance of showers after 3 p.m.  Just like on Wednesday, the storms will arrive around 5 p.m. Thursday as another low-pressure system and cold f…

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