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End-Of-Thanksgiving Weekend Storm Could Be First Of Several Snowmakers In Northeast End-Of-Thanksgiving Weekend Storm Could Be First Of Several Snowmakers In Northeast
End-Of-Thanksgiving Weekend Storm Could Be First Of Several Snowmakers In Northeast A widespread storm at the end of Thanksgiving weekend from a Clipper system moving from west to east could be the first of several snowmakers in the Northeast in the days to come, according to a new report. "These storms tend to organize over the western provinces of Canada and are dubbed Alberta clippers due to their fast movement and origin," AccuWeather says. The time frame for the first clipper system taking aim on the region is Sunday night, Nov. 28 into the early overnight hours before skies begin to clear prior to dawn on Monday, Nov. 29. For a look at areas expected to see a m…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Eye Of The Storm: Latest On Rare May Winter-Like System, Bringing Snowfall To Parts Of Region Eye Of The Storm: Latest On Rare May Winter-Like System, Bringing Snowfall To Parts Of Region
Eye Of The Storm: Latest On Rare May Winter-Like System, Bringing Snowfall To Parts Of Region Snowfall totals for a rare out-of-season winter-like, spring storm that will sweep through the Northeast have been adjusted. The time frame for snowfall, mainly north and inland, is overnight Friday, May 8 into Saturday morning, May 9.  Gusty winds that could cause scattered power outages will accompany the storm system. The strongest winds will be on Saturday.  Overnight wind-chill factor temperatures will range from 10 to 20 degrees. (Yes, it really is spring.) About 1 to 2 inches of snowfall accumulation is now possible farthest north and inland, especially in higher elevatio…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's When We Could See Snow On A Seasonably Cold Weekend Here's When We Could See Snow On A Seasonably Cold Weekend
Here's When We Could See Snow On A Seasonably Cold Weekend The strong storm system that brought with it gusty winds and caused thousands of power outages and plenty of road closures also led to a sharp drop in temperatures. With it will come two separate chances for some snow over the weekend. Saturday, Feb. 8 will be sunny but cold with a high temperature in the low to mid 30s north and inland with wind-chill values between 10 and 20 degrees. Farther south, Saturday's high will be near 40 degrees with the wind-chill factor between 15 and 25. The overnight low temperature will be in the mid 20s under mostly cloudy skies. With the temps …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Big Dipper: Cold Front Will Bring Showers, Sharp Drop In Temps Big Dipper: Cold Front Will Bring Showers, Sharp Drop In Temps
Big Dipper: Cold Front Will Bring Showers, Sharp Drop In Temps An approaching cold front will bring a dramatic change in the weather pattern following a springlike start to the weekend. Clouds are on the increase in the morning Sunday, March 31 ahead of the cold front's arrival. Showers will make their way through from the west 11 a..m. to 2 p.m. and then 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. to the east. Between a quarter to a half-inch of precipitation is expected. High temperatures will be in the mid 50s. (See first image above.) Then comes the sharp drop in temperatures as the cold front arrives with the mercury falling into the upper 40s late in the afternoon as…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Return Of Colder Air Will Be Followed By Complex Storm System Now Moving East Return Of Colder Air Will Be Followed By Complex Storm System Now Moving East
Return Of Colder Air Will Be Followed By Complex Storm System Now Moving East A complex storm system originating in the western United States has the potential to bring snow, ice, heavy rain and potentially severe thunderstorms to the region after traveling across the country. The storm is slowly heading east and with its current track would arrive on the East Coast sometime on Sunday. Current models show the storm has the potential to either track toward the Northeast or take a more southerly track. After a mostly sunny day Monday with an above-average high temperature in the mid-50s, colder air will return to the area Tuesday. Tuesday's high temperature will…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Freeze-Up Following Storm Could Make For Another Slippery Morning Commute Freeze-Up Following Storm Could Make For Another Slippery Morning Commute
Freeze-Up Following Storm Could Make For Another Slippery Morning Commute A burst of Arctic air will sweep in following Wednesday's winter storm and result in a quick freeze-up that could make for more slippery travel for the Thursday morning commute. Overnight low temperatures will fall into the mid-teens, with wind-chill factors between 10 and 15 degrees. School delays and even some closings are possible. Thursday will be a sunny day but bitterly cold, with a high around 30 degrees and wind-chill values between 10 and 20. Friday will be mostly cloudy with a high around the freezing mark and a slight chance of light snow in the late afternoon and early evening…

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by Joe Lombardi