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New Rounds Of Storms On Track Through Weekend: 5-Day Forecast New Rounds Of Storms On Track Through Weekend: 5-Day Forecast
New Rounds Of Storms On Track Through Weekend: 5-Day Forecast New rounds of potentially severe scattered thunderstorms will sweep through as an unsettled weather pattern has arrived in the region. The next window for storm activity is in the afternoon and evening on Friday, Sept. 8. The main threat will be damaging winds, with additional threats for isolated large hail and flash flooding, according to the National Weather Service. Hot and humid conditions will linger Friday before temperatures finally become seasonable, but more storm activity is on tap for the weekend. "While thunderstorms will bring the threat of both localized flash flo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Memorial Day Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern Followed By New Round Of Storms Memorial Day Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern Followed By New Round Of Storms
Memorial Day Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern Followed By New Round Of Storms Change is in the air when it comes to weather forecast for the next few days. After a mostly sunny day with comfortable levels of humidity on Sunday, May 29, hot weather will return starting on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30.  That will be followed by a new round of showers and thunderstorms as the calendar flips to June at midweek. Sunday's air temperatures will rise into the upper 70s to lower 80s, but nearshore and inland water temperatures will remain in the mid 50s to lower 60s, the National Weather Service said in a Special Weather Statement issued Sunday morning. …

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Icy Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Causes Hazardous Travel, Many School Closures Icy Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Causes Hazardous Travel, Many School Closures
Icy Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Causes Hazardous Travel, Many School Closures The arrival of a massive winter storm bringing a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain has caused hazardous travel conditions and many school closures throughout the region on Friday, Feb. 25. The wide area where icy conditions are causing slippery travel conditions are shown in the first image above. A look at the types of precipitation by area on Friday, Feb. 25 are shown in the second image above: Rain/snow/ice (in pink), snow (blue), and rain/showers (green). Click on the second image above for a look at the types of precipitation the storm will bring, with rain in green, rain/snow…

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New Storm System With Heavy Downpours, Strong Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages New Storm System With Heavy Downpours, Strong Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages
New Storm System With Heavy Downpours, Strong Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages A new storm system will bring more soaking rain and damaging wind gusts to the region. The time frame for storm activity is after nightfall on Friday, Oct. 29 into early Saturday evening, Oct. 30. Friday will be cloudy throughout the day with the high temperature in the mid 50s. Conditions will become blustery, with gusts as high as 35 miles per hour after the rain arrives around 9 p.m. Friday, leading to possible power outages. Up to an inch of new rainfall is possible by daybreak on Saturday. Rain will continue at times throughout the day and into the early evening Saturday with locall…

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Storm System Will Bring Downpours, Flash Flood Risk, Strong Wind Gusts, Possible Power Outages Storm System Will Bring Downpours, Flash Flood Risk, Strong Wind Gusts, Possible Power Outages
Storm System Will Bring Downpours, Flash Flood Risk, Strong Wind Gusts, Possible Power Outages A slow-moving system ahead of a cold front will include a new round of thunderstorms that could be severe with damaging wind gusts that could cause power outages and lead to flash flooding. The time frame for storm activity is Thursday afternoon, Sept. 23 into Friday morning, Sept. 24, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out, the statement said. "Wind gusts in excess of 58 miles per hour could damage trees and power lines and result in scattered power outages," the weather service said. Some areas could be under a…

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After Henri: Three Possible Tropical Systems Churning In Atlantic Basin After Henri: Three Possible Tropical Systems Churning In Atlantic Basin
After Henri: Three Possible Tropical Systems Churning In Atlantic Basin The National Hurricane Center says it's watching three areas of what it calls "disturbed weather" in the Atlantic Basin that could develop into tropical systems in the coming days. Any could become the next named tropical storm. The next name on the list, following the now-departed Henri, is Ida, followed by Julian and Kate. The first is a broad area of low pressure that's expected to form over the southwestern Caribbean Sea from a tropical wave currently located over the central Caribbean Sea. (See the image above.) "Environmental conditions are forecast to be conducive for development o…

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Start Of Spring Brings Big Change In Weather Pattern Start Of Spring Brings Big Change In Weather Pattern
Start Of Spring Brings Big Change In Weather Pattern After a stretch of cold air followed by a storm system that brought mainly rain, heavy at times, to the region, the start of spring will usher in a big change in the weather pattern. The first day of spring - Saturday, March 20 - has gotten off to a chill start, with morning wind-chill values in the 20s. But temperatures will climb to above-normal levels, with the high temperature reaching the mid 50s with plenty of sunshine. "It will be mild, but not super warm," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski about this weekend. "Unlike the warmup from earlier in the month, records …

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Late-Week Storm Could Dump Significant Amount Of Snowfall To Parts Of Region Late-Week Storm Could Dump Significant Amount Of Snowfall To Parts Of Region
Late-Week Storm Could Dump Significant Amount Of Snowfall To Parts Of Region The first snowfall projections have been released for a slow-moving late-week storm taking aim on the region. How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter According to AccuWeather, the system expected for Thursday, Feb. 11 into Friday, Feb. 12 could result in accumulations of 6 to 12 inches for parts of the region. (Areas in dark blue in the first image above.) Areas north of I-287 in New York and the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut could see 3 to 6 inches (shown in blue in the image), with 1 to 3 inches expected farther north and inland (shown in …

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Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued By National Weather Service For Powerful Christmas Eve Storm Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued By National Weather Service For Powerful Christmas Eve Storm
Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued By National Weather Service For Powerful Christmas Eve Storm The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement for a powerful system that will sweep through the area on Christmas Eve, bringing drenching rain, thunderstorms, and damaging winds that could cause power outages. The time frame for the storm is Thursday night, Dec. 24 into Friday morning, Dec. 25. "The combination of lingering snowpack and heavy rain may bring flooding, with the highest potential across northeast New Jersey, the Lower Hudson Valley, and southern Connecticut," said the National Weather Service statement, issued early Tuesday mornin…

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Will Snow Stick Around Long Enough For A White Christmas? Here's Latest Forecast Will Snow Stick Around Long Enough For A White Christmas? Here's Latest Forecast
Will Snow Stick Around Long Enough For A White Christmas? Here's Latest Forecast The stretch of frigid weather will last into the week, but will temperatures stay cold long enough to make for a White Christmas? "Road crews and property owners will need to stay vigilant and may need to apply ice-melting and anti-slip materials on a daily basis to keep streets, sidewalks, and parking lots safe for vehicles and pedestrians," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski said. Related story - How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Throughout Region It will be continued cold on Friday, Dec. 18 with clouds giving way to afternoon sunshine and th…

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