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Severe Weather Threat: Scattered Storms Could Bring Damaging Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Severe Weather Threat: Scattered Storms Could Bring Damaging Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes
Severe Weather Threat: Scattered Storms Could Bring Damaging Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes There will be a threat of severe storms in much of the region with damaging winds, flash flooding, hail, and isolated tornadoes possible. The storms are expected to develop in the mid-Atlantic and track east by late in the afternoon on Monday, June 26. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.com.) Hail could be around 1 inch in diameter, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Monday morning. "Localized flash flooding is also possible," the statement said. It will be cloudy throughout the day on Monday with the h…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Potent Storm Nears: Here's When Damaging Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages Potent Storm Nears: Here's When Damaging Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages
Potent Storm Nears: Here's When Damaging Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages Damaging wind gusts that could cause power outages will be the main threat from a potent storm system that will sweep through the region. It's on track to arrive overnight Friday, March 31 into Saturday, April 1, with scattered thunderstorms at times through early Saturday evening before the system moves out, according to the National Weather Service.  Wind gusts during the height of the storm will be as high as 50 to 60 miles per hour. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.com.) Ahead of the storm, Friday, March 31 will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers s…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Projections Updated For Nor'easter That Will Bring Up To 18 Inches Of Snow To Some Spots Projections Updated For Nor'easter That Will Bring Up To 18 Inches Of Snow To Some Spots
Projections Updated For Nor'easter That Will Bring Up To 18 Inches Of Snow To Some Spots A potent storm system that started out with blizzard-like conditions in the Midwest and fatal tornadoes in the South has the potential to dump as much as 18 inches of snow in more areas than earlier projected in the Northeast, according to AccuWeather.com. The system is due to arrive from west to east Thursday, Dec. 15, and linger into Friday, Dec. 16.  In coastal areas along the I-95 corridor, mainly rain and possible sleet are expected from the system, according to the National Weather Service, which noted the rain could. be heavy at times with up to 2 inches possible, alon…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's Time Frame For Storm System With Damaging Winds, Possible Hail, Tornadoes Here's Time Frame For Storm System With Damaging Winds, Possible Hail, Tornadoes
Here's Time Frame For Storm System With Damaging Winds, Possible Hail, Tornadoes A strong system with thunderstorms will bring damaging winds that could cause power outages with hail and isolated tornadoes possible. The current time frame for the system is from mid-afternoon to the evening on Monday, May 16, according to the National Weather Service. Sunday, May 15 will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon with scattered thunderstorms possible at night. Sunday's high temperature will again be in the low to mid 70s. The stronger storm system on Monday could produce heavy rainfall, small hail, isolated tornadoes, with wind gusts of up to 80 mi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Storms With Damaging Winds, Large Hail, Possible Tornadoes Will Sweep Through Region Severe Storms With Damaging Winds, Large Hail, Possible Tornadoes Will Sweep Through Region
Severe Storms With Damaging Winds, Large Hail, Possible Tornadoes Will Sweep Through Region A storm system with severe thunderstorms will bring downpours, gusty winds, large hail, and the chance for isolated tornadoes in much of the region. Thursday, March 31 has started off with dense fog in much of the area, with scattered showers. The high temperatures will climb into the mid 60s. Rain and showers will become steady later in the afternoon with thunderstorms possible from early in the evening through the overnight hours.  "There is a chance for strong to potentially damaging wind gusts with thunderstorms late this afternoon and into the early part of the overnig…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's How Many Are Still Without Power After Severe Storms Rip Through Connecticut Here's How Many Are Still Without Power After Severe Storms Rip Through Connecticut
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power After Severe Storms Rip Through Connecticut More than 1,000 customers are without power in Connecticut after severe storms brought heavy rain and strong wind to the region. The storm moved through the area on Saturday, Nov. 13, knocking down power lines and trees in the state.  Earlier report - Reports Of Possible Tornadoes Under Investigation In Connecticut According to a report from Eversource at about 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14, there were 1,505 customers without power in Connecticut. The area with the largest number of customers affected was Hartford, with 243 customers affected, according to Eversource. Canton al…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Potentially Severe Storms Could Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Heavy Downpours, Isolated Tornadoes Potentially Severe Storms Could Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Heavy Downpours, Isolated Tornadoes
Potentially Severe Storms Could Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Heavy Downpours, Isolated Tornadoes An approaching cold front will bring showers along with potentially severe thunderstorms accompanied by damaging wind gusts and heavy downpours with the possibility of isolated tornadoes. The time frame for the storm system is late Saturday afternoon, Oct. 16 into Saturday evening. Clouds will thicken on Saturday morning, and temperatures will stay above normal before the storm system arrives with the high in the mid 70s. The chance for precipitation starts in the middle of the afternoon and increases toward nightfall. It will be a stormy Saturday evening with wind gusts as high as 25 mil…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Storms Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Flash Flood Risk, Tornado Threat To Region Severe Storms Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Flash Flood Risk, Tornado Threat To Region
Severe Storms Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Flash Flood Risk, Tornado Threat To Region A cold front will trigger separate rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some of which could be severe with damaging wind gusts and the threat of flash flooding,  large hail, and a few tornadoes. The time frame for storm activity is late Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 15 into Thursday, Sept. 16. Wednesday will be hazy, warm, and humid during the day with the high temperature in the mid 80s. The storm chance will start late in the afternoon when a line of strong to severe storms is expected to move from the west to the east.  Wind gusts of 45 miles per hour are possible with some of t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here Comes Fred: Storm Will Bring Downpours, Localized Flooding, Isolated Tornadoes Possible Here Comes Fred: Storm Will Bring Downpours, Localized Flooding, Isolated Tornadoes Possible
Here Comes Fred: Storm Will Bring Downpours, Localized Flooding, Isolated Tornadoes Possible The remnants of Fred, which is now a Post-Tropical Cyclone, will bring locally heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding to the region, with isolated tornadoes possible. The time frame for the main brunt of storm activity in the area will be Wednesday night, Aug. 18 into around noontime Thursday, Aug. 19. For a look at the latest projected track and timing for Fred, see the first image above. The highest chance for flooding will be to the north and west. (Click on the second image above.) Generally, 1 to 2 inches of rainfall is now expected in this area, with locally high…

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by Joe Lombardi