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New Round Of Scattered Storms Will Bring Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds
Heat and humidity will once again create conditions ripe for scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms. A Heat Advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 30. Most of the day will be partly cloudy with a high temperature in the low 90s, and the heat index (the combination of the high temperature and the humidity) well into the upper 90s. The chance for showers and storms starts around 4 p.m. and continues until around 8 p.m. Tuesday. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Localized flooding is possible. There will be scattered …
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Return Of Heat, Humidity Will Set Stage For Stormy Stretch Of Weather
The return of warmer air and humidity will create conditions that are ripe for unsettled weather and set the stage for a stretch of stormy weather this week. But the first few days of the week will be mainly dry, starting on Sunday, July 28, where the high temperature will be in the mid to upper 80s under sunny skies. (See second image above for projected high temperatures from across the region.) With dew points in the 60s, it will not be as oppressive humidity wise compared to about a week ago. Rip currents are possible on the Atlantic facing beaches. For a look at where rip current…
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New Round Of Scattered Thunderstorms Possible After Severe Weather Results In One Fatality
The remnants of Hurricane Barry brought severe thunderstorms to the region that resulted in torrential downpours causing flooding, damaging winds, downed trees, and one confirmed fatality. The fatality occurred in Fairfield County when a 21-year-old man was killed when a tree limb and wires fell on his car near the border of Fairfield and Bridgeport about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. There is a chance for more scattered thunderstorms on Thursday, July 18, mainly after 11 a.m. Clouds and showers at times will keep the high temperature to around the 80-degree mark. But it will once agai…
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Region With Wind Gusts Up To 65 MPH
As a powerful storm system from the remnants of post-tropical cyclone Barry moves through the area, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning is now in effect for parts of the area. The warning, issued at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, is for the areas shown in the image above. The storms have torrential downpours, frequent lightning and damaging winds with gusts up to 65 miles per hour could bring down trees and power lines, leading to outages, the National Weather Service said. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch and Flash Flood Watch is in effect for the Hudson Valley, Long Is…
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Remnants Of Tropical Depression Barry Will Bring Drenching Downpours
Click here for an updated story - Severe Weather Alert: Barry Will Bring Strong Storm With Torrential Downpours, Damaging Winds Conditions conducive for thunderstorms will be in place before a powerful storm system from the remnants of Hurricane turned Tropical Storm turned Tropical Depression Barry arrives. Barry will bring those drenching downpours across the region on Wednesday, July 17 into Thursday, July 18. Wednesday, July 17 will be another scorcher with the high temperature again around 90 degrees, and the humidity making it feel like it's around 100 degrees. T…
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Surprise Round Of Rain, Showers Moving Through Area: Here's How Long It Will Last
The new workweek after the July 4th holiday has started out with a surprise weather-wise. Rain and scattered showers are making for a wet morning commute in much of the region. The chance for precipitation will continue until around noontime on Monday, July 8. Clouds will then clear and it will gradually become mostly sunny in the afternoon with a high temperature around 80 degrees. Then comes a rise in temperatures as it will get warmer on Tuesday, July 9 and Wednesday, July 10 with a high in the upper 80s and plenty of sunshine both days. The next chance for rainfall comes on Thur…
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Flash Flooding Possible As Severe Storms With Heavy Downpours Sweep Through Area
Flash flooding is possible as isolated strong to severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours are sweeping through the region on Saturday, July 6. Some of the storms could have frequent lightning, thunder and damaging wind gusts that may bring down trees, tree limbs and utility lines, leading to power outages power outages Up to a half-inch of precipitation is possible. The storms, which first popped up around noontime, are being energized by a humid air mass. They are continuing to move across parts of the area, with more storms off to the west. (See image above.) Storm activity will contin…
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Severe Storms With Damaging Winds, Heavy Downpours Sweeping Through Area
Click here for an updated story: Flash Flooding Possible As Severe Storms With Heavy Downpours Sweep Through Area With a humid air mass in place, conditions are ripe for thunderstorms and isolated strong to severe storms with damaging wind gusts that could cause power outages have arrived in the area on Saturday, July 6. Heavy downpours have accompanied the storms. Flooding is also possible, especially for urban and poor drainage areas. Up to a half-inch of precipitation is possible. The storms, which first popped up around noontime, will continue into Saturday evening, …
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New Round Of Storms Possible As Clouds, Humidity Increase
It's summer. That means on almost any day, a thunderstorm may occur as long as there is warm, moist air. That could be the case on Tuesday, July 2, which has started out with bright, sunny skies on a day in which the high temperature will be around 85 degrees. But humidity and clouds will increase and there is a 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The chance for showers and storms will continue until around midnight. Wednesday, July 3 will be mostly sunny and very warm with a high temperature again in the m…
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Storm System Will Bring Relief From Heat, Humidity
A storm system with showers and thunderstorms will bring with it relief from heat and humidity across the area. The workweek will wrap up with another scorcher on Friday, June 28, which will be mostly sunny with afternoon high temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s. (See second image above.) Saturday, June 29 will start out partly sunny and again hot with the high temperature in the mid 80s. Showers and thunderstorms will arrive on Saturday, afternoon ahead of a cold front. The storm threat will continue through Saturday evening. The primary threat from the storms will be dam…
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Strong Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds, Even Hail Could Sweep Through Area On Warm, Humid Day
A round of strong thunderstorms could sweep through parts of the area on a warm and muggy day on Sunday, May 19. It will be partly sunny with a high in the low to mid 70s and an increase in humidity during the day. The storm system will arrive in the tristate area late Sunday afternoon, with strong thunderstorms possible late Sunday afternoon and evening, especially in areas north and west of New York City. Some of the storms Sunday evening could bring heavy rain, damaging winds and even hail before the system winds down overnight. The chance of showers, and more storms, lasts …
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Latest Labor Day Forecast: Change Is In The Air
Labor Day Weekend traditionally marks the unofficial end of summer.That will not be the case this year -- at least when it comes to the weather. In fact, Sunday will mark the start of a stretch of at least five consecutive days of above-average temperatures accompanied by a resurgence of heat and humidity. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature near 80 degrees. Sunday will also see an increase in humidity that will continue during the week. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Labor Day. Monday will start off cloudy before gradually becoming mostly sun…
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