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Potential Tropical Systems Brewing In Atlantic Basin: Here's Latest Potential Tropical Systems Brewing In Atlantic Basin: Here's Latest
Potential Tropical Systems Brewing In Atlantic Basin: Here's Latest Forecasters are monitoring two areas for potential tropical development in the Atlantic. The next tropical storms that develop in the Atlantic basin will take the names Emily and Franklin, in that order. In the Central Tropical Atlantic, a tropical wave is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms a few hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.  "Development, if any, of this system should be slow to occur while it moves westward to west-northward at about 15 mph across the tropical Atlantic through the end of the week," the  National Hurricane Center said.&nb…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Separate Chances For Showers, Storms Coming During Unsettled Stretch: 5-Day Forecast Separate Chances For Showers, Storms Coming During Unsettled Stretch: 5-Day Forecast
Separate Chances For Showers, Storms Coming During Unsettled Stretch: 5-Day Forecast The next few days will be mainly dry, but amid an unsettled weather pattern, there will be multiple chances for showers and storms. Wednesday, Aug. 16 has started off with scattered showers as low pressure moves away on what will be a mostly cloudy day with a high temperature in the low 80s with high humidity. Thursday, Aug. 17 will be partly sunny with a high temperature around 80 degrees and a slight chance for showers and storms in the afternoon with the probably for storm activity increasing in the evening and through the overnight hours. The storm chance will continue on Friday, Aug. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tornado Touches Down In Connecticut Town Tornado Touches Down In Connecticut Town
Tornado Touches Down In Connecticut Town A weak tornado touched down in Connecticut during an intense thunderstorm over the weekend. The twister touched down in Litchfield County in the town of Roxbury around 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, and lasted for about five minutes, said the National Weather Service. Rated as an EF-0, the weakest on the Enhanced Fujita scale, the damage included large broken tree limbs that started along Minor Bridge Road and moved northwest and uphill before ending near Town Line Road, the weather service said. To gauge the damage, the weather service met with eyewitnesses, a farm manager, and a drone pilot w…

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by Kathy Reakes
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More Spotty Storms Possible As Potent System Pushes Through Northeast More Spotty Storms Possible As Potent System Pushes Through Northeast
More Spotty Storms Possible As Potent System Pushes Through Northeast Scattered showers and storms that arrived overnight are moving across the Northeast, with parts of the region experiencing flash flooding from drenching downpours. A widespread 1 to 2.5 inches of rainfall is expected in most of the region through the duration of the storm with locally higher amounts of 3 inches or more, according to the National Weather Service. Showers will continue at times Tuesday, Aug. 15, especially in the morning. The cloud cover will keep the high temperature in the upper 70s with high humidity. There will be a new chance for scattered storms and rain Tuesday evenin…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Flash Flood Risk: New Rounds Of Storms Could Bring Drenching Downpours, Isolated Tornadoes Flash Flood Risk: New Rounds Of Storms Could Bring Drenching Downpours, Isolated Tornadoes
Flash Flood Risk: New Rounds Of Storms Could Bring Drenching Downpours, Isolated Tornadoes More Spotty Storms Possible As Potent System Pushes Through Northeast New rounds of scattered showers and storms could lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the region with the possibility of isolated tornadoes. The time frame for the storm is Monday night, Aug. 14 into Tuesday, Aug. 15. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches an hour are possible where there are heavy downpours, according to the National Weather Service. Intense bursts of rain and thunderstorms will extend from southern Mississippi to southeastern Massachusetts, according to AccuWeather.com. See the image above…

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by Joe Lombardi
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More To Come: Here's Timing For New Rounds Of Storms On Track For Region More To Come: Here's Timing For New Rounds Of Storms On Track For Region
More To Come: Here's Timing For New Rounds Of Storms On Track For Region New update - Flash Flood Risk: New Rounds Of Storms Could Bring Drenching Downpours, Isolated Tornadoes The final rounds of a potent frontal system are now pushing off the coast of eastern New England, but it may not be long before new rounds of showers and storms develop. First, the good news. The second half of the weekend will be dry will a mix of sun and clouds on Sunday, Aug. 13, and a high temperature in the mid-80s with relatively high humidity, according to the National Weather Service. It will remain mostly clear overnight and dry during the day on Monday, Aug. 14. The…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Now In Effect For Westchester Severe Thunderstorm Watch Now In Effect For Westchester
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Now In Effect For Westchester As a potent system with scattered severe storms sweeps through, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has now been issued for much of the region. It's in effect until midnight Sunday, Aug. 13. The main threat is for damaging wind gusts and large hail, the National Weather Service said, adding that isolated tornadoes are possible, mainly north and west of New York City. In addition, storms will be capable of locally heavy rainfall which could lead to some urban, low lying and poor drainage flooding with isolated to scattered flash flooding possible. In New York, the watch co…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Weather Threat: Strong Storms Could Bring 60 MPH Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Severe Weather Threat: Strong Storms Could Bring 60 MPH Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes
Severe Weather Threat: Strong Storms Could Bring 60 MPH Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes An approaching cold front will ignite a round of thunderstorms, some of which may be severe. The time frame for scattered storm activity moving from the west to the east on Saturday, Aug. 12 is from about the middle of the afternoon through the evening when the chance will increase. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.com.) Damaging winds of 60 miles per hour or more and large hail of about 1-inch in diameter are the main threats, the National Weather Service said in a statement early Saturday morning.  "An isolated tornado is also possible," the statement added, noting t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Scattered Storms, Some Severe, Could Put Damper On Weekend Scattered Storms, Some Severe, Could Put Damper On Weekend
Scattered Storms, Some Severe, Could Put Damper On Weekend A new round of thunderstorms, some of which may be severe, could interrupt what will otherwise be a mainly dry weekend. The time frame for possible scattered storm activity moving from the west to the east on Saturday, Aug. 12 is from about the middle of the afternoon through the evening when the chance will increase. Some of the storms could have flooding downpours, isolated tornadoes, hail, and wind gusts between 60 and 70 miles per hour. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.com.) It will be clear and dry before and after the possible window for storms. The high temperature on Fr…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Eye To The Sky: Here's Your Best Chance To Catch Perseid Meteor Shower Eye To The Sky: Here's Your Best Chance To Catch Perseid Meteor Shower
Eye To The Sky: Here's Your Best Chance To Catch Perseid Meteor Shower The highly-anticipated Perseid meteor shower will return with a stunning sky show for viewers around the world, including all 50 states. Considered the most scenic meteor shower of the year, viewers can enjoy spectacular sights each July and August.  The shower became active on July 17, and the number of meteors increase every night until the shower's peak, on Saturday, Aug. 12, and Sunday, Aug. 13, according to Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG). The best time to step outside for a sky-gaze? Head out in the early-morning hours, before sunset, the week before or after the August peak.…

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by Valerie Musson
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Flash Flood Threat: Here's Projected Timing For System Packed With Storms, Heavy Rain Flash Flood Threat: Here's Projected Timing For System Packed With Storms, Heavy Rain
Flash Flood Threat: Here's Projected Timing For System Packed With Storms, Heavy Rain An approaching frontal system will bring thunderstorms and heavy rain that could cause flash flooding. The system will arrive from west to east early Thursday afternoon, Aug. 10, and continue to move through into the evening. Heavy rain is expected to begin in the New York City area, Hudson Valley, and Capital regions, and western Connecticut around midday Thursday and later in the afternoon in Massachusetts and eastern Connecticut. Areas where soaking rain is expected are shown in dark green in the first image above from AccuWeather.com. About an inch of rainfall is now expected, with lo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New System Packed With Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain Could Cause Flooding New System Packed With Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain Could Cause Flooding
New System Packed With Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain Could Cause Flooding A new system taking aim at the region will bring thunderstorms and heavy rain that could cause flooding. Current forecast models project the system will arrive from west to east starting late Thursday morning, Aug. 10. Heavy rain is expected to begin in the New York City area, Hudson Valley, and Capital regions, and western Connecticut around midday Thursday and later in the afternoon in Massachusetts and eastern Connecticut. About a half of an inch to three-quarters of an inch of rainfall is expected, with locally higher amounts where there may be flooding, according to the National Weath…

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by Joe Lombardi