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Here's When Parts Of Region Could See Snow This Week, And It's No April Fools' Joke Here's When Parts Of Region Could See Snow This Week, And It's No April Fools' Joke
Here's When Parts Of Region Could See Snow This Week, And It's No April Fools' Joke Spring may be the thing these days, but a staple of the winter season will be making a return appearance this week just as the calendar moves from March to April. A storm system taking aim on the Northeast will bring a new round of rain, plus some snow in parts of the region. And it's no April Fools' Joke. The time frame for the storm system is Wednesday afternoon, March 31 into Thursday afternoon, April 1, with the chance for light snow in the overnight hours. Little or no accumulation is expected for this area. "The best chances right now for any accumulating snow at this time appears t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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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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by Joe Lombardi
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Big Change In Weather Pattern Coming After Icy, Snowy Stretch Big Change In Weather Pattern Coming After Icy, Snowy Stretch
Big Change In Weather Pattern Coming After Icy, Snowy Stretch Just when you thought there could be "snow" more, a new round of snow and rain showers is possibly on Tuesday, Feb. 23. But the temperature will be just above freezing during the window for precipitation from mid-morning to the early afternoon, so any snow will not accumulate on surfaces. Tuesday's high temperature could finally top the 40-degree mark under mostly cloudy skies. Then -- at long last -- will come a much-welcomed change in the weather pattern in the form of milder temperatures and clear skies. Wednesday, Feb. 24 will be mostly sunny and feel a bit like early spring, wit…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Storm Will Take Aim On Region After Latest Round Of Snow Makes For Slippery Travel New Storm Will Take Aim On Region After Latest Round Of Snow Makes For Slippery Travel
New Storm Will Take Aim On Region After Latest Round Of Snow Makes For Slippery Travel The latest round of snow overnight has caused slippery travel for the morning commutes and numerous delayed starts for schools throughout the region There will be a brief break in precipitation the last couple of days before a new storm system is expected to make a mess of things once again. Skies will gradually become clear Thursday, Feb. 11 with a high temperature in the low 30s and calm winds. Friday, Feb. 12 will be partly sunny with a high temperature in the upper 20s and scattered flurries. Saturday, Feb. 13 will be mostly cloudy and cold with a high temperature in the upper 20s as …

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Storm Moving Through Region New Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Storm Moving Through Region
New Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Storm Moving Through Region A quick-moving storm system arrived in the area just after daybreak on Tuesday, Feb. 9, bringing a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain to the area and creating hazardous driving conditions in parts of the region. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 4 a.m. Tuesday to 1 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10 for the areas shown in the first image above. The highest snow will be during the morning Tuesday, with snow tapering off by mid-afternoon. Areas north of I-287 in New York and the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut are expected to see between 2 and 4 inches of accumulation. North of I-84 in New…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fire Heavily Damages Home, Displaces Residents In Fairfield County Fire Heavily Damages Home, Displaces Residents In Fairfield County
Fire Heavily Damages Home, Displaces Residents In Fairfield County A Fairfield County home was heavily damaged during a fire overnight as snow continued to come down in the area that received more than 18 inches of snow.  The fire took place around 11:08 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 6 Sage Road, in the Lake Waubeeka area of Danbury, said James Gagliardo, communications director for the Danbury Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the home fighting through 18 inches of snow with it still coming down and found heavy flames coming from rear windows, said Gagliardo. A call for assistance to the West Redding and Ridgefield fire departments&nb…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Year Starts With Storm Bringing Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain New Year Starts With Storm Bringing Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain
New Year Starts With Storm Bringing Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain It won't take long for the first storm system of the new year to sweep through the region. New Year's Day, Friday, Jan. 1 will start out with plenty of sunshine on a day in which the high temperature will be in the upper 30s, with wind-chill values between 20 and 30 degrees. Clouds will rapidly increase in the afternoon as the system arrives around nightfall Friday, bringing a wintry mixture of snow, sleet, and freezing rain. New York City, the surrounding immediate northern suburbs, and Long Island will see mainly rain with some sleet at times. Areas north of I-287 in…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued By National Weather Service For Powerful Christmas Eve Storm Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued By National Weather Service For Powerful Christmas Eve Storm
Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued By National Weather Service For Powerful Christmas Eve Storm The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement for a powerful system that will sweep through the area on Christmas Eve, bringing drenching rain, thunderstorms, and damaging winds that could cause power outages. The time frame for the storm is Thursday night, Dec. 24 into Friday morning, Dec. 25. "The combination of lingering snowpack and heavy rain may bring flooding, with the highest potential across northeast New Jersey, the Lower Hudson Valley, and southern Connecticut," said the National Weather Service statement, issued early Tuesday mornin…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Scattered Snow Showers Possible With Chance For Some Accumulation In These Parts Of Region Scattered Snow Showers Possible With Chance For Some Accumulation In These Parts Of Region
Scattered Snow Showers Possible With Chance For Some Accumulation In These Parts Of Region Christmas Week could start and end with new rounds of snow. We continue to keep an eye on the potential for a system to sweep through overnight Christmas Eve into Christmas Day that could bring a mix of snow, sleet, and rain. But you'll want to keep an eye on the sky well before that as there is a chance for some light snow on Sunday, Dec. 20. For areas south of Interstate 84, scattered snow showers are possible between noon and 9 p.m. Sunday on a mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the mid 30s. Little to no accumulation is expected. But during that time, there could be minor sn…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Brisk, Chilly Stretch Will Be Followed By Midweek Change In Weather Pattern Brisk, Chilly Stretch Will Be Followed By Midweek Change In Weather Pattern
Brisk, Chilly Stretch Will Be Followed By Midweek Change In Weather Pattern A brisk, colder-than-normal start to the week will be followed by a change in the weather pattern with more seasonable temperatures arriving at midweek followed by a chance for precipitation. Here's the five-day forecast: Monday, Dec. 7: Brisk, breezy, and cold. The high temperature will be in the mid to upper 30s, but wind-chill values will make it feel like it's between 20 and 30 degrees on a partly cloudy day. The overnight low will be in the mid 20s with wind-chill temps between 15 and 20 degrees. Tuesday, Dec. 8: It will be mostly sunny on another chilly day with a high tem…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Round Of Snow Could Be Coming To Region New Round Of Snow Could Be Coming To Region
New Round Of Snow Could Be Coming To Region A sharp drop in temperatures has ushered in the Halloween weekend which started after much of the region saw the first snowfall of the season. Now, more snow could be coming to the area in just a matter of days. Halloween Day, Saturday, Oct. 31 will be bright and sunny with a high temperature in the low to mid 40s. For just the first time since World War II, a Halloween blue moon will be visible to the entire world Saturday evening. (A blue moon is when there is more than one full moon during a month.) After that, it will be time to "Fall Back" and set clocks back an hour with the end of …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Big Change Coming After Mild Stretch As Storm With Potential For Snow Sweeps Through Area Big Change Coming After Mild Stretch As Storm With Potential For Snow Sweeps Through Area
Big Change Coming After Mild Stretch As Storm With Potential For Snow Sweeps Through Area A mild, almost spring-like start to the week will be followed by a big change in the weather pattern in the form of a coastal storm bringing the potential for some snow. Tuesday, March 3 will be mild with the high temperature in the mid to upper 50s.  After a partly cloudy start, showers will arrive in mid-afternoon and continue at times through the evening and overnight. Skies will begin to clear before daybreak on Wednesday, March 4, leading to a partly sunny day with the high temperature in the low to mid 50s. After a sunny day on Thursday, March 5 with the high temperature around…

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by Joe Lombardi