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Here's Latest Memorial Day Weekend Forecast Here's Latest Memorial Day Weekend Forecast
Here's Latest Memorial Day Weekend Forecast The current outlook for the entire Memorial Day Weekend is not completely certain, but one thing is. It will get off to an unsettled, soggy start, before big changes are expected. "The weather forecast in the Northeast can take a dramatic turn during the holiday weekend, thanks to a slow-moving storm moving across the country," according to AccuWeather.com. Showers will arrive on getaway morning, Friday, May 27, according to the National Weather Service. It will be cloudy throughout the day Friday, with a high temperature in the mid 70s. There will be a chance for thunderstorms starting …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Memorial Day Weekend Will Get Off To Soggy Start, Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern Memorial Day Weekend Will Get Off To Soggy Start, Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern
Memorial Day Weekend Will Get Off To Soggy Start, Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern The current outlook for the entire Memorial Day Weekend is not certain, but one thing is. It will get off to an unsettled, soggy start, before big changes are expected. "The weather forecast in the Northeast can take a dramatic turn during the holiday weekend, thanks to a slow-moving storm moving across the country," according to AccuWeather.com. After a partly sunny day on Thursday, May 26 with a high temperature around 70 degrees, showers will arrive overnight and continue on getaway day, Friday, May 27, according to the National Weather Service. It will be cloudy throughout the day Fri…

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by Joe Lombardi
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After The Storm: Here's Latest Memorial Day, Five-Day Forecast After The Storm: Here's Latest Memorial Day, Five-Day Forecast
After The Storm: Here's Latest Memorial Day, Five-Day Forecast A days-long stationary front that led to numerous rounds of rain and temperatures 20 degrees or more below normal the last few days has finally moved off the coast. The result will be a decent day on Monday, May 31, salvaging a big part of Memorial Day Weekend - Memorial Day itself. Skies remain cloudy to start the day Monday, but peeks of sunshine will break through Memorial Day afternoon, with more seasonable temperatures, as the high temperature reaches the mid 60s. It will be partly cloudy Monday evening and through the overnight hours, with a low temperature around  50 degre…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Memorial Day Weekend Will Get Off To Stormy Start: Here's The Five-Day Forecast Memorial Day Weekend Will Get Off To Stormy Start: Here's The Five-Day Forecast
Memorial Day Weekend Will Get Off To Stormy Start: Here's The Five-Day Forecast After one day of pleasant, dry conditions, Memorial Day Weekend will get off to a stormy start. Thursday, May 27 will be sunny and warm, with a high temperature around 80 degrees. Friday, May 28 will be partly sunny and breezy for most of the day, with cooler temperatures topping off with a high in the upper 60s.  The storm system will arrive late in the afternoon, with rain become steady and heavy at times after nightfall Friday. Rain will continue through the overnight until just after daybreak on Saturday, May 29. There will be showers at times during the day Saturday, which will …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Memorial Day Weekend Starts With Showers, Possible Thunderstorms Before Big Change Memorial Day Weekend Starts With Showers, Possible Thunderstorms Before Big Change
Memorial Day Weekend Starts With Showers, Possible Thunderstorms Before Big Change Memorial Day Weekend will get off to a dreary start before skies clear and a bit of a warming trend starts. Here's the day-by-day forecast: Thursday, May 21: It will be a mostly sunny day with a high temperature in the low mid 60s. Friday, May 22: Clouds will thicken and the chance for showers will arrive after noontime on a day with a high temperature in the low 60s. Scattered rain and showers will continue at times through the evening with up to a quarter-inch of rainfall possible. Saturday, May 23: Clouds will linger and there will be more showers at times during the day with a ch…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Return To Raw, Wet Weather Pattern Will Follow Brief Spring Fling As Memorial Day Nears Return To Raw, Wet Weather Pattern Will Follow Brief Spring Fling As Memorial Day Nears
Return To Raw, Wet Weather Pattern Will Follow Brief Spring Fling As Memorial Day Nears Don't adjust your calendar. We really are just days away from the start of Memorial Day Weekend. But it sure won't seem that way this week. That's because we will see a return to a wet and raw weather pattern following a brief spring fling of summerlike temperatures and sunny skies. Here's the forecast through week's end: Sunday, May 17: Mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the mid 60s. The overnight low temperature will be around 50 degrees. Monday, May 18: There will be some peeks of sun amid mostly cloudy skies. The high temperature will again be in the mid 60s and the overnight l…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Will NYers Cross Over Into CT For Outdoor Dining, Hair Care Or To Visit Mall May 20? COVID-19: Will NYers Cross Over Into CT For Outdoor Dining, Hair Care Or To Visit Mall May 20?
Covid-19: Will NYers Cross Over Into CT For Outdoor Dining, Hair Care Or To Visit Mall May 20? Restaurants and most other non-essential downstate New York businesses are unlikely to reopen before mid-June. But Connecticut is on target to start  Phase 1 of its reopening plan on Wednesday, May 20. The sectors of business scheduled to reopen on that date are restaurants (outdoor dining only), museums, hair salons/barbershops, retail (including malls) and offices. Nail salons are not included among businesses reopening May 20. Meanwhile, beaches in New Jersey are on target to reopen by Memorial Day Weekend. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was asked at his daily news briefing on Sa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's How Many Motorists Were Charged With DUI By CT State Police Over Memorial Day Weekend Here's How Many Motorists Were Charged With DUI By CT State Police Over Memorial Day Weekend
Here's How Many Motorists Were Charged With DUI By CT State Police Over Memorial Day Weekend Connecticut State Police troopers were busy over Memorial Day Weekend, responding to thousands of calls and dishing out hundreds of tickets for various violations on area roadways. During the holiday enforcement period, which started at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 24, and lasted through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 27, troopers responded to 7,540 calls for service and arrested 20 motorists for alleged impaired driving. In total, there were 2,242 tickets issued to motorists, including 607 for speeding and 448 for seatbelt violations. Other tickets were issued for unsafe lane changes, following to…

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by Zak Failla
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Round Of Strong Storms With Gusty Winds, Possible Hail Will Sweep Through Area Round Of Strong Storms With Gusty Winds, Possible Hail Will Sweep Through Area
Round Of Strong Storms With Gusty Winds, Possible Hail Will Sweep Through Area Get set for a pre-Memorial Day weekend splash. A round of strong, isolated storms with gusty winds will sweep through the area later in the afternoon and into the evening on Thursday, May 23. The main time frame for storm activity will be from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Some of the storms could be locally severe, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued early Thursday morning. Precipitation arrived overnight with rain and showers and isolated storms south of New York City. There will be more scattered showers in the morning on a day in which the high temp…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Weather Threat: Round Of Strong Storms With Damaging Winds Possible For Area Severe Weather Threat: Round Of Strong Storms With Damaging Winds Possible For Area
Severe Weather Threat: Round Of Strong Storms With Damaging Winds Possible For Area The stretch of sunny, comfortable days will end when a round of strong, isolated storms with gusty winds sweeps through the area on Thursday, May 23. Clouds move in on Thursday, with some scattered showers in the morning and the high temperature reaching the low 70s before the chance for severe weather arrives. Scattered thunderstorms are possible Thursday afternoon, mainly after 5 p.m., into Thursday night, with the potential for strong to severe storms mainly across the interior, according to the National Weather Service. Some of the storms may produce damaging winds. Storms will co…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Connecticut Gas Prices Remain Among The Highest In The Nation Connecticut Gas Prices Remain Among The Highest In The Nation
Connecticut Gas Prices Remain Among The Highest In The Nation The tristate area remains among the nation’s most expensive places to get gas, even as gas prices held relatively steady throughout the country during the Memorial Day Weekend holiday. Gas prices jumped just three cents in the past week, leading to a national average of $2.96 per gallon, with the average price in this area well over $3 per gallon. The jump comes weeks after President Donald Trump decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran nuclear deal. The average price per gallon is up 60 cents from a year ago and 15 cents from a month ago. The tristate area is still one of the m…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
State Police Issue Memorial Day Weekend Advisory To Motorists State Police Issue Memorial Day Weekend Advisory To Motorists
State Police Issue Memorial Day Weekend Advisory To Motorists With one of the busiest driving weekends of the year here, Connecticut State Police will ramp up enforcement details statewide during the celebrations. Connecticut State Police troopers will be out in force during Memorial Day Weekend, targeting everything from motorists traveling too fast or while impaired, to those not wearing seatbelts or violating vehicle and traffic laws. Police said that they will use laser units for speed enforcement in both marked and unmarked cars during the holiday. Troopers will also participate in the national Combined Accident Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) progra…

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by Zak Failla