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Here's Latest As Storm Arrives Bringing Rain To Most Of Region, Wintry Mix Inland Here's Latest As Storm Arrives Bringing Rain To Most Of Region, Wintry Mix Inland
Here's Latest As Storm Arrives Bringing Rain To Most Of Region, Wintry Mix Inland Rain has started to move across the area and has transitioned to freezing rain and sleet farther inland even in some spots where the temperature is above the freezing mark as a complex storm has arrived in the region. The wintry mix has been reported after nightfall on Sunday, Dec. 29 mainly north of Interstate 84, especially in areas with high elevations. Freezing rain, sleet and snow will affect Dutchess, Ulster and Sullivan counties into Tuesday, Dec. 31.  Winter Weather Advisories are in effect from 5 p.m. Sunday through 7 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 for the counties shown in purple in …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's Latest On Complex Storm That Will Bring Big Change Heading Into New Year Here's Latest On Complex Storm That Will Bring Big Change Heading Into New Year
Here's Latest On Complex Storm That Will Bring Big Change Heading Into New Year A complex storm system will sweep through the area starting late in the weekend, bringing about a big change in the weather pattern heading into the start of the new year and new decade. The storm will arrive Sunday afternoon, Dec. 29 and continue through Monday evening, Dec. 30 in this region after bringing blizzard conditions to the Rockies and Upper Midwest earlier in the weekend. The good news is that the system will push off the coast before New Year's Eve Day, leading to a big change to start the new decade, with dry weather into New Year's Day. The storm will bring mainly rain, heav…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Eye On The Storm: Spring Starts With Super Soaker Followed By Gusty Winds Eye On The Storm: Spring Starts With Super Soaker Followed By Gusty Winds
Eye On The Storm: Spring Starts With Super Soaker Followed By Gusty Winds The first full day of spring will see a strong storm system sweep through the East Coast, bringing heavy rain to the area and snow to upstate New York and northern New England on Thursday, March 21 into Friday, March 22. The heaviest rain will fall north and west of New York City, with between 1 to 2 inches expected with a half-inch to an inch near the coast, and lesser amounts farther east. (See first image above.) A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from 11 p.m. Thursday to 2 a.m. Friday. Parts of upstate New York, Vermont and New Hampshire could see a foot…

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East Coast Storm: Start-Of-Spring Super Soaker Will Slam Area East Coast Storm: Start-Of-Spring Super Soaker Will Slam Area
East Coast Storm: Start-Of-Spring Super Soaker Will Slam Area A strong storm system will sweep through the East Coast on the first full day of spring on Thursday, March 21, bringing heavy rain to the area and snow to upstate New York and northern New England. The heaviest rain will fall north and west of New York City, with between 1 to 2 inches expected with a half-inch to an inch near the coast.  Related story: Supermoon Will Ring In Spring For First Time In 38 Years Parts of upstate New York, Vermont and New Hampshire could see a foot of snow. (See second image above.) "The exact track of the storm, say right along the coast or a b…

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New Accumulation Projections: Here's What Areas Will Get The Most Snowfall New Accumulation Projections: Here's What Areas Will Get The Most Snowfall
New Accumulation Projections: Here's What Areas Will Get The Most Snowfall New snowfall projections for the complex storm that will sweep through the Northeast show widely varying totals, with parts of the region seeing up to nearly half a foot but areas farther south and east expected to get just an inch or less of accumulation. Higher accumulations will be farther north and west. (See first image above.) Dutchess County should get about 3 inches of accumulation, but more than a foot is expected is parts of upstate New York. (See second image above.) A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for much of the area from 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29 until 6 a.m. We…

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HS Teacher/Coach Accidentally Shoots, Kills Wife While Cleaning Gun In NY HS Teacher/Coach Accidentally Shoots, Kills Wife While Cleaning Gun In NY
HS Teacher/Coach Accidentally Shoots, Kills Wife While Cleaning Gun In NY A high school science teacher and coach accidentally shot and killed his 34-year-old wife while allegedly cleaning his gun in upstate New York, state police said. Ashley Rosenbrock was pronounced dead at Saratoga Hospital late Thursday night. Eric Rosenbrock, her husband, was "performing maintenance" on his legally owned handgun when it went off," at around 10:30 p.m., state police said. Eric Rosenbrock, 35, is a seventh-grade teacher and boys junior varsity soccer coach in the Lake George School District. The results of an autopsy performed Saturday are "consistent with the inf…

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Projected Snowfall Totals Increase As Nor'easter Roars Into Area From The South Projected Snowfall Totals Increase As Nor'easter Roars Into Area From The South
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase As Nor'easter Roars Into Area From The South Click here for an updated story: Storm Watch - Here's Latest As Nor'easter Takes Aim On Area, Schools Announce Early Dismissals  A Nor'easter sweeping its way from the south will barrel through Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia before roaring into the area Thursday afternoon as new snowfall projections for the storm show a slight increase in accumulation. Southern parts of Westchester, Rockland and Fairfield should see 1 to 2 inches of snow and sleet accumulation until the changeover to rain overnight into Friday. North of I-287 and the Merritt Parkway, look for 2 to 4 inches of …

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Latest Rainfall Projections: Florence Brings Downpours, Storms To Area Latest Rainfall Projections: Florence Brings Downpours, Storms To Area
Latest Rainfall Projections: Florence Brings Downpours, Storms To Area Florence, which had been marked by its slow-moving nature since making landfall on Friday, has picked up its pace as it moves through the Northeast and toward the New England coastline on Tuesday. But Florence will make its mark, as the remnants of the storm unleash heavy rain, downpours, some thunderstorms and the risk of flash flooding. The storm has now resulted in 32 deaths, up to 40 inches of rain in some spots, trapped hundreds, knocked out power to more than a half-million homes and businesses and made hundreds of roads in North and South Carolina impassable. Showers and thunderstor…

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Eye On The Storm: Here's How Much Rainfall Florence Will Drop On Region Eye On The Storm: Here's How Much Rainfall Florence Will Drop On Region
Eye On The Storm: Here's How Much Rainfall Florence Will Drop On Region Florence has been a slow-motion catastrophe for the Carolinas. The hurricane turned tropical storm, which is now a tropical depression, has resulted in 18 deaths, up to 40 inches of rain in some spots, trapped hundreds, knocked out power to more than a half-million homes and businesses and made hundreds of roads in North and South Carolina impassable. The sprawling storm, which made landfall on Friday, is now headed our way, with parts of it now over six states. As Florence heads north and east, it will be moving at a faster pace, but there is still the potential for 4-6 inches of rain in …

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by Joe Lombardi