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New Storm System Will Bring More Soaking Rain, Strong Wind Gusts To Region
Just days after a potent Nor'easter pounded the region with downpours, flash flooding, and dangerous winds, a new storm system will bring more soaking rain and strong wind gusts.
There will be a respite from the wet weather on Thursday, Oct. 28 with partly cloudy skies, a high temperature in the mid 50s, and calm winds.
A large area of low pressure is then forecast to shift from the central United States across the Northeast, according to the National Weather Service.
After a partly sunny start on Friday, Oct. 29, clouds will increase during the afternoon on a day in which the high tempera…
Nor'easter: Here Are Highest Reported Rainfall Totals, Wind Speeds From Throughout Region
A powerful Nor'easter that is now moving through New England brought even more rainfall than originally projected to the region, along with scattered flash flooding, and damaging wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour that led to thousands of power outages.
Here are some of the highest reported rainfall totals from around the region on Tuesday, Oct. 26 and early in the morning on Wednesday, Oct. 27 from the National Weather Service:
New York
Saint James, Suffolk County, 5.35 inches, 8:03 p.m. Tuesday
Spring Valley, Rockland County, 5.06 inches, 8:08 p.m. Tuesday
Mahopac, Putnam C…
Nor'easter Will Bring Downpours, Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Power Outages, Flash Flood Risk
A rapidly developing, rare fall Nor'easter will bring heavy downpours, flash flooding, and damaging wind gusts to the region that could cause power outages.
The time frame for storm activity is Monday evening, Oct. 25 through Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 26. (See the first and second images above.)
Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts are possible. For projected rainfall totals, click on the third image above.
Rainfall rates may exceed one inch per hour at times, and heavy rain may produce areas of flash flooding, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardou…