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Super Soaker: Slow-Moving Storm System Brings Drenching Downpours, Flooding To Region
Labor Day marked the unofficial end of summer. It also led to the much-awaited easing of severe drought conditions in much of the region as drenching downpours moved through the region during the afternoon, evening, and overnight hours. And it's not over yet, with plenty more rainfall falling on Tuesday, Sept. 6 as a slow-moving storm system barrels through from the west to the east. Downpours are expected at times through the early evening, before tapering off to showers after nightfall. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are expected across much of the area, with locally higher…
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Severe Storms Moving West To East With Downpours, Strong Winds, Isolated Tornadoes Possible
Severe storms with heavy downpours and strong gusty winds are moving through the region from west to east late Monday afternoon, Sept. 5. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with locally as much as 5 inches, are expected across much of the area, the National Weather Service said, adding that "this may result in flooding of urban and poor drainage areas." Areas where excessive rainfall leading to rapid onset flooding are most probable are shown in red in the image above. A Flood Watch is in effect until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6. In Connecticut, a potent cell in Northern Fairfield County promp…
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Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rainfall From Storm System Moving Through Region
A slow-moving frontal system accompanied by rain and storms will bring as much as 4 inches of rainfall to the region. Most of the precipitation will fall from 2 p.m. on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5 through Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 6. "Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued Monday morning. "Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas." Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected across much of the area. Are…
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Pop-Up Storms Possible Before More Widespread System Sweeps Through Region
Pop-up storms will be possible amid hot, humid conditions this weekend before a more widespread system with the potential for much-needed drenching downpours sweeps through the region. High temperatures will be in the upper 80s to low 90s on Saturday, Aug. 20 under mostly sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service. Clouds will increase in the afternoon, and isolated showers and thunderstorms are also possible during the afternoon and evening. Sunday, Aug. 21 will be partly sunny with a high temperature in the mid 80s. There will be a chance for scattered showe…
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Strong Cold Front Will Bring Heavy Thunderstorms With Gusty Winds, Drenching Rain
A strong cold front will slice through the summertime heat and humidity that has taken a hold of the region, bringing heavy thunderstorms. Showers and storms will arrive overnight Sunday, June 26 into Monday, June 27, and continue into Monday evening. Sunday will be sunny and warm, with the high temperature in the upper 80s to around 90 degrees and high humidity, according to the National Weather Service. Clouds will increase from west to east Sunday night "Showers and thunderstorms ahead of this front may start to arrive across western Pennsylvania and western New York by later in t…
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New Round Of Scattered Thunderstorms Will Sweep Through Region
The arrival of an unsettled weather pattern will bring widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms to the region. Saturday, June 11 will start off with a mix of clouds and sun, according to the National Weather Service. Clouds will then thicken and isolated showers will be possible in the afternoon and evening. High temperatures will reach the upper 70s to near 80 with comfortably humidity levels and light winds. Sunday, June 12 will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the low 70s and showers developing by midday. Showers will become widespread in the afternoon and evening…
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Here's Time Frame For System Bringing Drenching Rain With Scattered Thunderstorms, Gusty Winds
A storm system ushered in by an approaching frontal system will bring rain, which will be heavy at times, along with scattered thunderstorms to the region on Thursday, April 7. Embedded thunderstorms are expected with the system, accompanied by locally strong gusty winds in the late afternoon and early evening, according to the National Weather Service. Winds will be out of the southeast at 10 to 20 miles per hour with gusts up to 30 mph. High temperatures are expected to once again stay below normal. More on-and-off showers will fall through the overnight hours. By the t…
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Storm Bringing Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds, Thunderstorms Arrives In Region: Here's Latest Timing
A storm system bringing rain, which will be heavy at times, gusty winds, and thunderstorms is moving through the region. There will be showers at times throughout the day on Thursday, March 24 with breezy conditions and raw temperatures topping out at around 50 degrees. Wind gusts will be as high as 30 miles per hour. Rain will become steadier late Thursday afternoon, and lasting into the late evening. During that time, thunderstorms will become likely, according to the National Weather Service. A total of 1 to 2 inches of rainfall is expected before the system winds down overnight in…
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Storm Will Bring Soaking Rain, Gusty Winds With Snow, Wintry Mix For Some Parts Of Region
A storm with periods of rain and gusty winds will also bring spring snowfall and a wintry mix in parts of the Northeast. The system, which has weakened after fueling tornadoes in the Southeast, arrives in this region late Wednesday afternoon, March 23. There will be rain and showers at times through early Friday morning, March 25, with the chance for snow in some areas farthest north and inland, especially overnight. Wednesday will be raw with the temperature in the mid 40s. "Wet conditions will last through Friday morning with 1 to 2 inches of rainfall expected," according to t…
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New Storm System Will Bring Periods Of Rain, Gusty Winds With Some Snow In Parts Of Region
A stretch of dry weather to start off the spring season will be followed by the arrival of a storm system that will bring periods of rain and gusty winds to the region. Tuesday, March 22 will be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the mid to upper 50s. A drop in the relative humidity below 30 percent in the afternoon, coupled with winds gusting between 20 and 25 miles per hour, will lead to an elevated risk of fire spread in much of the region, according to the National Weather Service. The storm system arrives early Wednesday afternoon, March 23 and there will be rain …
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Stretch Of Unsettled Weather Coming: Here's What To Expect, How Long It Will Last
A days-long stretch of unsettled weather will include a rise in temperatures that will provide a spring preview for much of the region. It will be mostly cloudy day on Saturday, March 5 with a high temperature in the mid 40s before a new storm system brings a big change in the weather pattern, according to the National Weather Service. The system will arrive in the early morning hours on Sunday with patchy fog and showers for most of the region, and a wintry mix and snow far north and inland. Then comes the big change in the weather pattern, as the temperature jumps to a high in …
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New Storm System Expected To Bring Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Rain: Here's What To Expect
A new storm system is expected to bring the latest round of sleet and snowfall to the region. The time frame for the storm is from just after midnight on Monday, Feb. 7 until the early morning hours of Tuesday, Feb. 8. Though it's a 24-hour window, the good news is that a climb in temperatures during the day Monday means most of the precipitation will be in the form of rainfall, and no more than a coating of snow is expected. Sunday, Feb. 6 will be a clear and cold day with a high temperature in the upper 20s and wind-chill values in the teens (see the image above.) Clouds will thicken Su…
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