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Flash Flood Threat: Projected Rainfall Totals Increase For Potent Coastal Storm Flash Flood Threat: Projected Rainfall Totals Increase For Potent Coastal Storm
Flash Flood Threat: Projected Rainfall Totals Increase For Potent Coastal Storm A dangerous coastal storm is bringing flooding downpours to much of the Northeast, with the New York City tristate area, Long Island, Hudson Valley and southern New England most at risk. In those areas, heavy rainfall is likely with the potential of scattered to numerous areas of flash flooding during the day Friday, Sept. 29, into Friday night, according to the National Weather Service. A widespread 3 inches of rain is now expected from the slow-moving storm, with locally higher amounts of 4 to 6 inches, an increase over earlier projections. Areas in the darker shades of green i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Storm System Could Dump 3-Plus Inches Of Rainfall To Much Of Region: Here's Timing New Storm System Could Dump 3-Plus Inches Of Rainfall To Much Of Region: Here's Timing
New Storm System Could Dump 3-Plus Inches Of Rainfall To Much Of Region: Here's Timing The return of an unsettled weather pattern will usher in a new slow-moving storm system that will bring rain, heavy at times, with a risk of flooding in much of the Northeast, with areas farthest south and east set to get the most rainfall. New update - Flash Flood Threat: Projected Rainfall Totals Increase For Potent Coastal Storm Areas south of the I-84 corridor will see a widespread 2 to 3 inches of rain starting late Thursday night, Sept. 28 into Saturday morning, Sept. 30, with much of the rainfall falling Friday morning, Sept. 29 into Friday evening, the National…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tropical Storm Ophelia Makes Landfall, Heads North Packed With Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Tropical Storm Ophelia Makes Landfall, Heads North Packed With Heavy Rain, Strong Winds
Tropical Storm Ophelia Makes Landfall, Heads North Packed With Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Tropical Storm Ophelia is heading inland and northward, bringing heavy rainfall, coastal flooding, and strong winds that extend well beyond its center. Ophelia made landfall near Emerald Isle, North Carolina, on Saturday morning, Sept. 23.  It's packed with 65-mile-per-hour winds and is moving at around 13 mph. Isolated tornadoes are possible from the system. "Ophelia will spread drenching downpours, strong gusts, pounding surf, and ocean, sound, and bay flooding northward along the Atlantic coast from North Carolina to New Jersey, southeastern New York, and southern New England…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Update: New Tropical Storm To Bring Drenching Rain, Strong Winds To Region; Tornadoes Possible Update: New Tropical Storm To Bring Drenching Rain, Strong Winds To Region; Tornadoes Possible
Update: New Tropical Storm To Bring Drenching Rain, Strong Winds To Region; Tornadoes Possible A newly named tropical storm that has formed off the coast of North Carolina will bring heavy rain that could cause flooding along with strong wind gusts to much of the Northeast this weekend. New update - Tropical Storm Ophelia Makes Landfall, Moves North, Will Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Region Tropical Storm Ophelia is packed with winds of about 60 miles per hour and was about 185 miles south of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, shortly after it strengthened in the middle of the afternoon Friday, Sept. 22, according to the National Hurricane Center. Isolated tornadoes are poss…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tropical System With Drenching Downpours, Dangerous Winds Takes Aim At Region: Here's Timing Tropical System With Drenching Downpours, Dangerous Winds Takes Aim At Region: Here's Timing
Tropical System With Drenching Downpours, Dangerous Winds Takes Aim At Region: Here's Timing A potent storm system currently identified as Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 is headed to the Northeast packed with heavy rain and strong wind gusts. Click here for a new, updated story - Tropical Storm Ophelia Forms Off Atlantic Coast: Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds To Region The system, which will move into this region overnight Friday, Sept. 22 into Saturday, Sept. 23, and continue well into Saturday evening, "is expected to become a tropical storm and come onshore over North Carolina, then weaken as it makes its way toward our area," according to the National Weather Service. A t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Manatee Spotted In Waters Near CT After Traveling Hundreds Of Miles: Here's Where Manatee Spotted In Waters Near CT After Traveling Hundreds Of Miles: Here's Where
Manatee Spotted In Waters Near CT After Traveling Hundreds Of Miles: Here's Where Officials and scientists are monitoring the first manatee to be spotted in waters off Southern New England in seven years.  The manatee was seen in Quonochontaug Pond in Rhode Island, which is located on the state's coastline just over five miles from the Connecticut border, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced on Monday, Sept. 11.  The sighting is the first time a manatee has been seen in Southern New England since 2016 since a member of the species was spotted off the coast of Cape Cod, officials said. Officials from the DEM, the US Fish …

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by Ben Crnic
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More Gusty Storms On Way Before Unsettled Weather Pattern Finally Ends: Here's Timing More Gusty Storms On Way Before Unsettled Weather Pattern Finally Ends: Here's Timing
More Gusty Storms On Way Before Unsettled Weather Pattern Finally Ends: Here's Timing It's not over yet, but relief is coming. More potentially spotty, gusty thunderstorms are again on tap for the fourth straight day on Monday, Sept. 11 as a slow-moving frontal system maintains its hold on the region. It will be mostly cloudy throughout the day with a high temperature in the upper 70s. The timing for scattered to numerous showers is in the afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. "What is left of a stalled boundary that has been parked over much of the region will linger through at least Monday," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Matt Benz …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Potent Storm System Brings Mix Of Heavy Rain, Snow, Strong Winds To Northeast Potent Storm System Brings Mix Of Heavy Rain, Snow, Strong Winds To Northeast
Potent Storm System Brings Mix Of Heavy Rain, Snow, Strong Winds To Northeast A strong storm system packed with a mix of snow, sleet, and rain is moving from west to east through the region on Saturday morning, March 4. Areas south of the Interstate 84 corridor have seen mainly rain, with flooding in some spots, especially along the coast, where a widespread 1 inch of rainfall has fallen, according to the National Weather Service. Wind gusts as strong as 66 miles per hour were reported in coastal Connecticut (in Greenwich at 4 a.m. Saturday) and 62 mph on Long Island (in East Hampton just before 5:30 a.m. Saturday). Heavy snow continues to fall across the north…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Timing Shifts For New Storm System; Wintry Precipitation Possible In These Areas Timing Shifts For New Storm System; Wintry Precipitation Possible In These Areas
Timing Shifts For New Storm System; Wintry Precipitation Possible In These Areas The projected timing has shifted for a new storm system that will move from west to east at the end of the weekend and could bring mixed precipitation to parts of the region. The timing for the system is now earlier in the evening on Sunday, Feb. 12 into around daybreak on Monday, Feb. 13. The latest projected path now has the bulk of the system staying south and not affecting areas farther north and inland, though there could be mixed precipitation in the New York City tristate area and other areas along the coast, according to the National Weather Service. But there's still a chance it …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Projections For Snowfall, Timing Released As Post-Easter Nor'easter With Damaging Winds Nears Projections For Snowfall, Timing Released As Post-Easter Nor'easter With Damaging Winds Nears
Projections For Snowfall, Timing Released As Post-Easter Nor'easter With Damaging Winds Nears It's snow joke. A post-Easter Nor'easter will dump as much as a foot of snow in parts of upstate New York and northern New England, with heavy rain in store for the rest of the region. The current projected time frame for the storm is from early Monday evening, April 18 until around midday on Tuesday, April 19. It's expected to bring rain and thunderstorms, along with snow showers and snow. "Nor’easters can mean heavy snow for the I-95 corridor in winter; but, now that we are well into April, most areas near the coast from southern New England to the mid-Atlantic are in line to see just ra…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's Latest Timing On Powerful Storm With Strong Winds That Could Cause Power Outages Here's Latest Timing On Powerful Storm With Strong Winds That Could Cause Power Outages
Here's Latest Timing On Powerful Storm With Strong Winds That Could Cause Power Outages A powerful, multiple-hazard storm will sweep through the Northeast, with the main impact on this region being strong, gusty winds that could cause power outages. The storm will arrive in this region on Thursday night, Feb. 17 and continue into early Friday morning, Feb. 18. “The highest winds gusts will arrive in areas from the Delmarva (Peninsula) to New York City early Thursday night before spreading into coastal southern New England later at night and into the early hours of Friday morning,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dean DeVore said. A Wind Advisory is in effect from late Thursd…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps, Dangerous Icing Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps, Dangerous Icing
Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps, Dangerous Icing A large-scale and massive winter storm moving across the country will bring a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain that is expected to cause hazardous driving conditions followed by icy conditions over the weekend after a drop in temperatures. The storm will sweep through this region Thursday night, Feb. 3 through Friday, Feb. 4, as a cold front will move in with "quickly falling temperatures behind it," according to the National Weather Service. Dangerous travel conditions will stretch from a large portion of Pennsylvania to the Hudson Valley of New York and Massachusetts, according to Acc…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Ida Arrives With Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds, Flash Flooding; Isolated Tornadoes Possible Ida Arrives With Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds, Flash Flooding; Isolated Tornadoes Possible
Ida Arrives With Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds, Flash Flooding; Isolated Tornadoes Possible Ida, now a tropical depression, is sweeping toward the Northeast with periods of heavy rain, gusty winds, flash flooding expected in the region with isolated tornadoes possible. Ida is moving through the central Appalachians as it heads northward, with an enhanced risk of tornadoes across parts of the mid-Atlantic on Wednesday, Sept. 1. Significant and life-threatening flash flooding is likely from the Mid-Atlantic into southern New England, especially across highly urbanized metropolitan areas and areas of steep terrain, the National Hurricane Center said.  Earlier Report -&nbs…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tropical Storm Sunday: Henri Makes Landfall Tropical Storm Sunday: Henri Makes Landfall
Tropical Storm Sunday: Henri Makes Landfall With a sustained wind strength of 60 miles per hour, Tropical Storm Henri made landfall early Sunday afternoon, Aug. 22. Landfall happened at around 12:45 p.m. Sunday in Westerly, Rhode Island, which is located on the southwestern shoreline of Washington County, about 12 miles east of Mystic Seaport, in New London County, Connecticut. Henri hit the New England Coast with heavy rain, in addition to the powerful winds. Officials in the area of the landfall are preparing for power outages as well as potential rescues due to flooding. Since Saturday morning, Henri's track has shifted about 50 …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's Where Hurricane Henri Should Bring Widespread Power Outages, Strongest Winds, Most Rain Here's Where Hurricane Henri Should Bring Widespread Power Outages, Strongest Winds, Most Rain
Here's Where Hurricane Henri Should Bring Widespread Power Outages, Strongest Winds, Most Rain Updated story - Henri: New Outlook For Widespread Power Outages, Rainfall Totals, Wind Speeds Packed with 75 mile-per-hour winds, Henri has now strengthened to hurricane status as it barrels toward the Northeast with millions at risk of flooding and power outages. It became a Category 1 hurricane around 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21. For a look at areas in the region where widespread power outages are expected (shown in red), check the first image above. Click on the second image above for expected peak wind gusts. Click on the third image above for expected rainfall totals. Click on the …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Henri Strengthens To Hurricane Status, High Risk For Power Outages, Flooding In Region Henri Strengthens To Hurricane Status, High Risk For Power Outages, Flooding In Region
Henri Strengthens To Hurricane Status, High Risk For Power Outages, Flooding In Region Updated story: Here's Where Hurricane Henri Should Bring Widespread Power Outages, Strongest Winds, Most Rain Packed with 75 mile-per-hour winds, Henri has now strengthened to hurricane status as it barrels toward the Northeast with millions at risk of flooding and power outages. It became a Category 1 hurricane around 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21. Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect for portions of Long Island, and southern New England with Tropical Storm Warnings elsewhere. Henri (pronounced ON-ree) is now expected to accelerate northward on Saturday, and make landfall on…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hurricane Watch Issued For Parts Of Region With Millions At Risk Of Losing Power Hurricane Watch Issued For Parts Of Region With Millions At Risk Of Losing Power
Hurricane Watch Issued For Parts Of Region With Millions At Risk Of Losing Power Click here for an updated story: Brand-New Forecast Has Henri Tracking Farther West, Enhancing Potential Risk For Region The projected track for Tropical Storm Henri has shifted to the west, putting millions of residents in the Northeast at risk of flash flooding and power outages. If it strengthens to hurricane status as expected, Henri could be the first hurricane to make landfall in New England since Bob in 1991. A Hurricane Watch has now been issued for portions of Long Island, Connecticut, and southeastern Massachusetts. Additional warnings and watches may be required later, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Flo's On The Go: Massive Storm Barrels Toward East Coast Flo's On The Go: Massive Storm Barrels Toward East Coast
Flo's On The Go: Massive Storm Barrels Toward East Coast Florence has shifted back and forth from hurricane to tropical storm status the last couple of days, but one thing has become clear.New models show Florence is posing an increasing threat to the East Coast and the chances are now higher it will have direct effects Wednesday through Friday anywhere between Florida and southern New England, including the tristate area. The National Hurricane Center issued advisories Saturday morning on Tropical Storm Florence, which is located over the central Atlantic Ocean and is expected to return to Hurricane status on Sunday. North Carolina declared a sta…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Memorial Day Weekend Will Start With Sun, But Could End With Storms Memorial Day Weekend Will Start With Sun, But Could End With Storms
Memorial Day Weekend Will Start With Sun, But Could End With Storms Timing is everything. That's especially true when it comes to weather. After a week-long stretch of stormy, rainy weather, skies brightened and sunshine was abundant just as many started their workweek on Monday. But this coming Monday is Memorial Day, so if the same scenario holds true, most will have an opportunity to take advantage of it. But not so fast. The Memorial Day weekend could end with showers and thunderstorms on Sunday and Monday. Things will start off on a promising note with sunny days Thursday through Saturday, with plenty of sunshine each day and a high temperature arou…

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by Joe Lombardi