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Massive New Storm Will Bring Damaging Winds, Rain With Heavy Snow In Parts Of Region Massive New Storm Will Bring Damaging Winds, Rain With Heavy Snow In Parts Of Region
Massive New Storm Will Bring Damaging Winds, Rain With Heavy Snow In Parts Of Region Click here for a new, updated story: New Snowfall Projections Released For Powerful Storm With Damaging Winds Taking Aim On Region An Arctic cold front will trigger a massive new winter storm that will deliver a one-two punch of rain and damaging winds for the entire region with heavy snow farther north and inland. Wind gusts between 40 and 70 miles per hour are expected on Saturday, March 12 during the height of the storm during the afternoon and evening, according to AccuWeather Meteorologist Alex DaSilva, who added that power outages could be widespread. The two days leadi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storm Bringing Snow, Wintry Mix Leads To School Closures, Could Cause Hazardous Travel Storm Bringing Snow, Wintry Mix Leads To School Closures, Could Cause Hazardous Travel
Storm Bringing Snow, Wintry Mix Leads To School Closures, Could Cause Hazardous Travel A new winter storm system arriving from west to east on Wednesday morning, March 9 has led to numerous school closures and could cause hazardous travel at times during the day into the early evening. Some roads can become slushy and slippery and a few inches can accumulate in grassy areas, on cars and other elevated surfaces, according to AccuWeather.  Generally, 1 to 3 inches of snowfall is expected, with lesser amounts around the coast. (See the first image above.) A total of 2 to 4 inches is possible farther north and inland, where the changeover to rain will happen later. Bu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storm System Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern Storm System Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern
Storm System Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern A new winter storm that will bring a mix of snow, sleet, rain, and showers to the Northeast will be followed by a big change in the weather pattern. The storm system, due to arrive in this region after midnight Sunday morning, March 6, with its center now expected to be farther north and east. (See the image above.) "In the Northeast, the majority of ice or a wintry mix will generally be confined to upstate New York and central and northern New England with rain forecast for Pittsburgh, New York City, Hartford, Connecticut, and Boston," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bill Deger.…

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Projected Track Shifts For New Winter Storm Taking Aim On Northeast: Here's Latest Projected Track Shifts For New Winter Storm Taking Aim On Northeast: Here's Latest
Projected Track Shifts For New Winter Storm Taking Aim On Northeast: Here's Latest Updated story: Storm System Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern The projected track has changed for a new winter storm taking aim on the Northeast that is expected to bring a mix of snow, sleet, and rain. The time frame for the storm system's impact in this area is Saturday night, March 5 into Sunday morning, March 6. It is now expected to veer farther north and east. (See the image above.) "In the Northeast, the majority of ice or a wintry mix will generally be confined to upstate New York and central and northern New England with rain forecast for Pittsburgh, New …

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These Areas Could See Snow Showers, Squalls Before Potential For More Widespread Storm These Areas Could See Snow Showers, Squalls Before Potential For More Widespread Storm
These Areas Could See Snow Showers, Squalls Before Potential For More Widespread Storm Temperatures won't be quite as cold in the first days of March but parts of the region could see rounds of evening snow showers and snow squalls before the potential of the arrival of a more widespread system later this week. Tuesday, March 1 will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the low 40s and wind-chill values between 20 and 30 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. There will be a chance of showers Tuesday evening, with snow showers and snow squalls possible farther north as a series of Alberta Clipper systems will affect areas in the region farthest north a…

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Stormy Week Will Include New Round Of Snow, Wintry Precipitation: Here's What's In Store Stormy Week Will Include New Round Of Snow, Wintry Precipitation: Here's What's In Store
Stormy Week Will Include New Round Of Snow, Wintry Precipitation: Here's What's In Store The first of two winter storms will result in rain and showers for this region before another system developing over the Southwest tracking into the Northeast is expected to bring a wintry mix and snow later this week. "We have twin storms this week," said AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno. "They are not identical but more like fraternal twins." The stormy pattern will begin as rain becomes steady in the mid-afternoon Tuesday, Feb. 22, which happens to be 2-22-22 on the calendar, according to the National Weather Service. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with with a hig…

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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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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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Nor'easter: Track Shifts For Blockbuster Storm With Projected Snowfall Totals Increasing Nor'easter: Track Shifts For Blockbuster Storm With Projected Snowfall Totals Increasing
Nor'easter: Track Shifts For Blockbuster Storm With Projected Snowfall Totals Increasing The projected track of a blockbuster Nor'easter on target to slam the region has shifted toward the coast, leading to an area in projected snowfall totals increasing, and as much as 36 inches of accumulation is now possible in some spots. Winter advisories, watches, and warnings are now covering 65 million along the East Coast from early Friday evening, Jan. 28 before pushing off the coast early Saturday evening, Jan. 29.  "Numerous hazards are likely from heavy snow, with significant accumulations across eastern Long Island/New England, to gusty winds and coastal issues," the Nat…

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Potential Increases For Major Storm Later This Week: Here's The Latest Potential Increases For Major Storm Later This Week: Here's The Latest
Potential Increases For Major Storm Later This Week: Here's The Latest Updated story: * Snowfall Projections For Major Storm * The first snowfall projections have now been released for a major storm on target to hit the Northeast at the end of the week.  The chance has increased for a potentially major storm sweeping through the Northeast at the end of the week. "The time of the year and the current pattern is ripe for an East Coast snowstorm this weekend," said AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno. The current projected time frame for the storm is Friday night, Jan. 28 into Saturday night, Jan. 29. "There is the potential for a …

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New Weather Alert: Storm Will Cause Messy Morning Commute; Here's Latest New Weather Alert: Storm Will Cause Messy Morning Commute; Here's Latest
New Weather Alert: Storm Will Cause Messy Morning Commute; Here's Latest A new storm system expected to bring accumulating snowfall and cause slick travel conditions will be followed by the potential for a major Nor'easter during an active weather pattern in the region. The quick-moving system should bring widespread snowfall overnight Wednesday into daybreak on Thursday morning, Jan. 20. (See the first image above.)  Generally, an inch or so of accumulation is expected by sunrise.  "A light snowfall accumulation could result in snow-covered and icy roads for the Thursday morning commute," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Wea…

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Two New Storms Take Aim On Region, Including Potential Major Nor'easter Two New Storms Take Aim On Region, Including Potential Major Nor'easter
Two New Storms Take Aim On Region, Including Potential Major Nor'easter An active weather pattern that started with a potent system that brought snow, ice, and damaging winds to the region will be followed by two new storms in the coming days, including a potential major Nor'easter. Tuesday, Jan. 18 has started off with patchy black ice on what will be a clear, sunny, blustery, and cold day with a high temperature around 30 degrees and wind-chill values between 10 and 15 degrees.  Clouds with increase overnight into Wednesday, Jan. 19, as an Arctic air blast moves in. The overnight low will be around 20 degrees, with wind-chill values between 10 and 15 deg…

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