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Warmup, Widespread Rain New Year's Eve Will Lead To Areas Of Fog, Low Visibility: Here's Latest Warmup, Widespread Rain New Year's Eve Will Lead To Areas Of Fog, Low Visibility: Here's Latest
Warmup, Widespread Rain New Year's Eve Will Lead To Areas Of Fog, Low Visibility: Here's Latest A warm-up in temperatures accompanied by a storm system bringing widespread rain will cause slippery, soggy conditions with low visibility at times on New Year's Eve. The fast-moving rainmaker will arrive in the afternoon on New Year's Eve day on Saturday, Dec. 31, as a frontal system will trigger the system, the National Weather Service said. (See the first image above.) Wet roads and low visibility can pose some problems for motorists and airlines on Saturday as the storm's reach will extend up and down the East Coast, according to AccuWeather.com. (Click on the second image above.) Sno…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storm System Will Lead To Wet Roads, Low Visibility On New Year's Eve Storm System Will Lead To Wet Roads, Low Visibility On New Year's Eve
Storm System Will Lead To Wet Roads, Low Visibility On New Year's Eve A long stretch of bitterly cold weather will be followed by a gradual warm-up, and then a storm system leading to slippery, soggy conditions on New Year's Eve. The new rainmaker will arrive in the afternoon on New Year's Eve day on Saturday, Dec. 31, as a frontal system will trigger the system, the National Weather Service said. Wet roads and low visibility can pose some problems for motorists and airlines on Saturday as the storm's reach will extend up and down the East Coast, according to AccuWeather.com. (See the image above.) Snow is not expected since temperatures should be well abov…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's When You'll First Feel Dramatic Warm-Up In Temperatures Heading Into New Year Here's When You'll First Feel Dramatic Warm-Up In Temperatures Heading Into New Year
Here's When You'll First Feel Dramatic Warm-Up In Temperatures Heading Into New Year A bone-chilling stretch of brutally cold weather will be followed by gradual day-by-day increases in temperatures, leading to a big change in the weather pattern heading into New Year's Eve. "A noticeable change in temperature is expected for the eastern half of the country by the start of 2023," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Tom Kines said. The daytime high temperature on Tuesday, Dec. 27 will reach the freezing mark for the first time in days, but wind-chill values will be between 15 and 25 degrees,  the National Weather Service said. Wednesday, Dec. 28 will be warmer still, with…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Major Shift' In Jet Stream Will Lead To Big Change In Weather Pattern Heading Into New Year 'Major Shift' In Jet Stream Will Lead To Big Change In Weather Pattern Heading Into New Year
'Major Shift' In Jet Stream Will Lead To Big Change In Weather Pattern Heading Into New Year Relief is coming following the most bitterly cold stretch of Christmas-time weather in more than 30 years. After continued cold on Monday, Dec. 26, there will be a gradual day-by-day increase in temperatures, leading to a big change in the weather pattern heading into New Year's Eve. "A major shift in the jet stream will occur next week," AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok said. "Instead of a massive dip in the jet stream that allows air from the North Pole to empty into the US, a more west-to-east jet pattern will develop and allow milder air from the Pacific to flow a…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Massive Snowstorm Will Usher In New Year For Much Of US; Here's What To Expect In This Region Massive Snowstorm Will Usher In New Year For Much Of US; Here's What To Expect In This Region
Massive Snowstorm Will Usher In New Year For Much Of US; Here's What To Expect In This Region A massive winter snowstorm that is expected to drop up to 18 inches of snowfall is taking aim on much of the Midwest and parts of the Northeast, but in this region, mild weather will ring in the new year. Due to the timing of the storm, which is expected to affect around 20 states and parts of Canada, major travel disruptions are expected. Areas in darker blue in the image above are expected to see between 12 and 18 inches of snowfall, according to AccuWeather. As for this area, Friday, Dec. 31 will be mostly cloudy following overnight rain and showers. The good news is that it …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cancer Nurse Dies After Being Knocked Down By Homeless Mugger In Times Square Cancer Nurse Dies After Being Knocked Down By Homeless Mugger In Times Square
Cancer Nurse Dies After Being Knocked Down By Homeless Mugger In Times Square A cancer nurse died following a day and a half of fighting for her life after being knocked down in Manhattan by muggers in Times Square. Maria Ambrocio, 58 -- who worked at Bayonne Medical Center in New Jersey -- was walking through Times Square with friends after a trip to the  Philippines Consulate and lunch around 1:30 p.m., the New York Post reports. Meanwhile, Jermaine Foster grabbed a cell phone out of a 29-year-old woman's hands on West 41st Street and Broadway, then shoved Ambrocio to the ground while he fled, police said. Ambrocio was rushed to Bellevue with head trauma and was …

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by Cecilia Levine
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New England Woman Who Went Missing In New York City Has Been Found New England Woman Who Went Missing In New York City Has Been Found
New England Woman Who Went Missing In New York City Has Been Found A New England woman who went missing in New York City has been found. Christine Hammontree, age 29, of Falmouth, Maine, had last been seen just after 2 a.m. on Monday, May 24 getting into a vehicle with a man and two women in Times Square. She was reported missing to the Falmouth Police Department by her parents on Tuesday, May 25. She was located at a hostel in Queens and is safe, authorities announced on Friday, May 28. No foul play is suspected. "The Falmouth Police Department would like to thank its law enforcement colleagues for their time, attention, and steadfast dedication in loca…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New England Woman Who Went Missing In New York City Has Been Found New England Woman Who Went Missing In New York City Has Been Found
New England Woman Who Went Missing In New York City Has Been Found Update: A New England woman who went missing in New York City has been found. Christine Hammontree, age 29, of Falmouth, Maine, had last been seen just after 2 a.m. on Monday, May 24 getting into a vehicle with a man and two women in Times Square. She was reported missing to the Falmouth Police Department by her parents on Tuesday, May 25. She was located at a hostel in Queens and is safe, authorities announced on Friday, May 28. No foul play is suspected. "The Falmouth Police Department would like to thank its law enforcement colleagues for their time, attention, and steadfast dedicatio…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's Latest On Potential For New Year's Storm After Stretch Of Dry Days To Start Week Here's Latest On Potential For New Year's Storm After Stretch Of Dry Days To Start Week
Here's Latest On Potential For New Year's Storm After Stretch Of Dry Days To Start Week The final days of 2020, which will go down in the history books as a year like no other (to put it mildly), are expected to be relatively uneventful weather-wise, with a stretch of dry days with seasonably cold temperatures. But, perhaps fittingly, 2020 may have one last surprise in store. That's because a potentially powerful storm system is expected to sweep through the region New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. The fact it would follow the overnight storm that slammed the region Christmas Eve into Christmas Day is also a rarity. Like the Christmas storm, the system developing for New Y…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storm Pushes Off Coast, Leading To Dry Start To New Year Before Another Unsettled Stretch Storm Pushes Off Coast, Leading To Dry Start To New Year Before Another Unsettled Stretch
Storm Pushes Off Coast, Leading To Dry Start To New Year Before Another Unsettled Stretch The storm system that swept through the area has pushed off the coast, leading to dry conditions to start the new year and new decade before another unsettled stretch arrives later in the week. New Year's Eve Day, Tuesday, Dec. 31 will be a cloudy and breezy day with a high temperature in the mid 40s.  As for the evening, look for mostly cloudy skies. The temperature in Times Square will be in mid to upper 30s at midnight, but winds of up to around 14 miles per hour will make it feel like it's in the upper 20s to around 30 degrees. New Year's Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1 will…

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by Joe Lombardi
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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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Raining In The New Year: Times Square Ball Drop Will Be A Wet One For First Time In Decades Raining In The New Year: Times Square Ball Drop Will Be A Wet One For First Time In Decades
Raining In The New Year: Times Square Ball Drop Will Be A Wet One For First Time In Decades Ready to ring in the new year? Then you should also be ready for rain.For the first time since 1995, rain is expected to be falling when the ball drops in Times Square. (For a look at the projected radar for midnight, Tuesday, Jan. 1, see the image above.) Rain will overspread the region in the afternoon on New Year's Eve day, Monday,  Dec. 31, starting around 3 p.m. and continuing into early Tuesday morning.  Total rainfall amounts will be between 1 and 1.5 inches. Related story: Have A Ball On New Year's Eve: Things To Do, Places To Dine In Times Square There is some good…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Surprise, Surprise: New Week Starts Off With Some Light Snow Surprise, Surprise: New Week Starts Off With Some Light Snow
Surprise, Surprise: New Week Starts Off With Some Light Snow The new week, just days before the start of the new year, has started out with a surprise. With the temperature just below freezing throughout the area, flurries and light snow have overspread the region early Sunday morning, Dec. 30. A dusting is possible in some spots through around 10 a.m. Sunday and the chance of flurries will last until about 11 a.m. as the temperature climbs to a high of around 40 degrees. Related story: Have A Ball On New Year's Eve: Things To Do, Places To Dine In Times Square Clouds will give way to some sun in the afternoon, with skies clearing overnig…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Have A Ball On New Year's Eve: Things To Do, Places To Dine In Times Square Have A Ball On New Year's Eve: Things To Do, Places To Dine In Times Square
Have A Ball On New Year's Eve: Things To Do, Places To Dine In Times Square Will you be in midtown Manhattan to usher in 2019? If you're still not quite sure where you want to spend some time before heading to Times Square to watch the ball drop, here are some of the plenty of places to choose from: Restaurant Row: Located on 46th St. between 8th and 9th Avenue, Restaurant Row is exactly what its name implies: a long Times Square strip that features more than 30 exquisite dining options. The restaurants have varying price ranges and types of cuisine, so take your pick and pig out before you watch the ball drop. Discovery Times Square: As a special attraction, Disc…

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by Valerie Musson