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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Fairfield County, With Damaging Winds, Tornadoes Possible Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Fairfield County, With Damaging Winds, Tornadoes Possible
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Fairfield County, With Damaging Winds, Tornadoes Possible A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for most of the region as a potent system develops that will bring drenching downpours, and damaging wind gusts between 60 and 70 miles per hour with 1-inch hail and an isolated tornado. The watch was issued just before 3 p.m. Saturday, July 29, and is in effect until 9 p.m. Saturday. In New York, the watch covers the following counties: All of New York City Nassau Suffolk Westchester Putnam Rockland Orange Dutchess Ulster Sullivan Columbia Greene Albany Rensselaer Schenectady Schoharie Broome  Chenango Delaware Montgomery OtsegoI…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Spotty Storms Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast Spotty Storms Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast
Spotty Storms Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast Spotty storms will return to the region to start the workweek followed by a big change in the weather pattern that could bring the hottest days of the year. High temperatures on Monday, July 24, and Tuesday, July 25 will be in the mid-80s with partly sunny skies each day, according to the National Weather Service. There is a slight chance of scattered afternoon and evening storms on Monday. On Tuesday, storm activity will be more widespread and will be mainly in the afternoon. Then the big change arrives as dangerous extreme heat from the Midwest will start to spread East, …

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester With a new round of storms heading eastward, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the region. It covers all eight counties in Connecticut, and in New York, the following counties: Westchester Putnam Dutchess Columbia Rensselaer Washington The watch was issued at 1 p.m. Friday, July 21, and is in effect until 8 p.m. Friday. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain.  "Locally heavy downpours may produce isolated to scattered areas of flash flooding," the National Weather Service said. The first round of showers and storms moved through …

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New Flash Flood Risk: Here's Timing For Storm System With Drenching Downpours New Flash Flood Risk: Here's Timing For Storm System With Drenching Downpours
New Flash Flood Risk: Here's Timing For Storm System With Drenching Downpours The weekend won't be a washout, but a new round of widespread heavy thunderstorms with drenching rainfall at times could cause flooding. Saturday, July 15 will be partly sunny with a high temperature in the mid-80s, but high humidity will make it feel like it's in the 90s, according to the National Weather Service. There is a chance of spotty showers and isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon and showers at night, but much of the region could stay dry throughout the day. That won't be the case for the second half of the weekend as a system will push through from west to east star…

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New Rounds Of Storms With Downpours, Flash Flood Risk Threaten Region New Rounds Of Storms With Downpours, Flash Flood Risk Threaten Region
New Rounds Of Storms With Downpours, Flash Flood Risk Threaten Region New rounds of storms with localized downpours and risks of flash flooding are taking aim at the region. The time frame for the first system is Thursday night, July 13 into Friday, July 14 with the approach of a frontal system, according to the National Weather Service. Rainfall of about 1 inch with locally higher amounts of around 2 inches is possible. "The strongest thunderstorms during this time may also be capable of producing damaging wind gusts," according to the weather service. The stormy pattern is expected to linger through Tuesday, July 18. "While a setup ex…

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Here's How Much Rain To Expect From Potent Storm With Drenching Downpours, Possible Flooding Here's How Much Rain To Expect From Potent Storm With Drenching Downpours, Possible Flooding
Here's How Much Rain To Expect From Potent Storm With Drenching Downpours, Possible Flooding A powerful storm system will bring heavy downpours and dump several inches of rainfall throughout the region, resulting in areas of flooding. The system, sparked by a slow-moving cold front, is on track for Sunday afternoon, July 9 into Sunday evening, according to the National Weather Service. Between 2 and 4 inches of rainfall is expected in areas shown in green in the first image above from AccuWeather.com. Locally higher are possible, especially in areas in darker green. Widespread flood watches have been issued throughout much of the Northeast. Areas most at risk for flash f…

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High Heat, Humidity Will Be Followed By Frequent Chances For Showers, Storms High Heat, Humidity Will Be Followed By Frequent Chances For Showers, Storms
High Heat, Humidity Will Be Followed By Frequent Chances For Showers, Storms A stretch of high heat and humidity will be followed by a pattern that will see the return of frequent chances for showers and storms. Thursday, July 6 will be dry with a mix of clouds and sun and a high temperature ranging from the upper 80s to low 90s, according to the National Weather Service. High humidity will make it feel like it's in the upper 90s to around 100 degrees. (See the image above.) "The hot and humid conditions are following an unseasonably cool June for much of the East," AccuWeather.com says.  Friday, July 7 will be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the…

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Hot, Humid Pattern Will Lead Into New Rounds Of Scattered Storms: 5-Day Forecast Hot, Humid Pattern Will Lead Into New Rounds Of Scattered Storms: 5-Day Forecast
Hot, Humid Pattern Will Lead Into New Rounds Of Scattered Storms: 5-Day Forecast A days-long pattern that brought afternoon and evening storms throughout the region will finally end before the start of a new unsettled stretch, according to the National Weather Service. The daytime high temperature will be in the upper 80s to around 90 degrees on Wednesday, July 5, but due to the mostly sunny skies and the high humidity, it will feel like it's 100 degrees in much of the region. (See the image above from AccuWeather.com.) After a one-day break, the chance for precipitation returns on Thursday, July 6 and will continue on a daily basis into next week.  It w…

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July 4th Forecast: New Round Of Storms Most Likely In These Parts Of Region July 4th Forecast: New Round Of Storms Most Likely In These Parts Of Region
July 4th Forecast: New Round Of Storms Most Likely In These Parts Of Region The booming sounds you may hear during the afternoon and evening on Independence Day may not be fireworks. That's because a new round of thunderstorms -- with heavy downpours, frequent lightning, thunder, and strong winds -- is likely in much of the region on Tuesday, July 4. There will be clouds with some breaks of sunshine in the morning followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Areas shown in yellow in the image above from the National Weather Service are most likely to see July 4th storms, some of which will be severe. In eastern New England, s…

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Air Quality To Worsen In Coming Days: Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area Air Quality To Worsen In Coming Days: Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area
Air Quality To Worsen In Coming Days: Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area Hazy skies and poor air quality due to wildfire smoke are heading toward the region from west to east. Areas of western and central New York are expected to experience unhealthy air quality on Wednesday, June 28 with moderate air quality in eastern New York and parts of New England. Areas in red in the image above from AirNow.gov are projected to have very unhealthy air quality, with orange indicating unhealthy air, and yellow moderate. Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the upper 70s. There will be a new chance for showers and thunderstorms from around midday until…

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Wet Mess: Here's Timing For New Round Of Storms That Will Redevelop In Region Wet Mess: Here's Timing For New Round Of Storms That Will Redevelop In Region
Wet Mess: Here's Timing For New Round Of Storms That Will Redevelop In Region New separate rounds of thunderstorms will mark a damp and dreary weekend amid a rainy, unsettled stretch of weather that will linger into next week. Showers and scattered storms with moderate to heavy downpours that arrived overnight will taper off from south to north late Saturday morning, June 24 with a warm front passing, according to the National Weather Service. A new round of storms will redevelop Saturday afternoon and evening, particularly for interior areas. High temperatures are expected to be a bit cooler than normal levels thanks to ample cloud cover, the National Weather Servi…

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Weekend Washout? Rounds Of Storms Taking Aim On Region: Here's Timing Weekend Washout? Rounds Of Storms Taking Aim On Region: Here's Timing
Weekend Washout? Rounds Of Storms Taking Aim On Region: Here's Timing The arrival of an unsettled weather pattern will bring the possibility of thunderstorms stretching into early next week. It will be warmer and more humid Friday, June 23 with a high temperature ranging from the mid to upper 70s, and showers likely at times throughout the day and evening. Scattered thunderstorms will arrive mid-afternoon, lasting through the evening, as a warm front passes through the region, according to the National Weather Service. About three-quarters of an inch of rainfall is possible Friday. Look for more of the same on Saturday, June 24, and Sunday, J…

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