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Supreme Court Strikes Down Roe V. Wade, Ending 50 Years Of Federal Abortion Rights
This story has been updated. The Supreme Court has overturned Roe vs. Wade, the ruling that established the constitutional right to abortion in the United States in 1973. The court's 5-4 decision was announced late Friday morning, June 24. The ruling gives individual states the power to make their own abortion laws. “The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion," the majority opinion, written by Justice Samuel Alito said. "Roe and Casey are overruled; and the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives." "Roe was egregiously wrong f…
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Start Of Summer Will Bring Change In Weather Pattern
Change is in the air as summer officially starts. The most notable change in the weather pattern will be the increase in moisture, according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski. The mainly dry stretch will be followed by scattered showers on the first day of summer on Tuesday, June 21, which will also usher in the start of more humid air through the end of the week. Tuesday will be a partly sunny day with a high temperature in the low 70s, and the chance for showers starting in the mid-afternoon, and continuing through Tuesday evening. Areas most likely to see showers are s…
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Stormy Stretch Arrives With Separate Rounds Of Thunderstorms: Here's Latest
Get set for multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms in the region. There will be scattered showers and thunderstorms Wednesday morning, June 8, according to the National Weather Service. Showers and storms will taper off by late Wednesday morning, followed by gradual clearing. Wednesday's high temperature will be in the upper 70s. Precipitation is expected to return overnight with a new round of scattered thunderstorms and showers and continue into Thursday morning, June 9, with flash flooding possible in the areas shown in the image above. That will be followed by gradual…
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First Storm Of Hurricane Season Named: Here's Where It's Headed, What To Expect In This Region
The first named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season has formed and its projected track has just been released. Alex is located about 165 miles east-northeast of Fort Pierce, Florida, early Sunday morning, June 5. It's moving northeast at around 20 to 25 miles per hour with maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center. "Seas will be stirred across the southwestern Atlantic Ocean as Alex zips along to the northeast through Monday, leading to dangerous surf and stronger, more frequent rip currents from the northwest Florida coast t…
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Here's Time Frame For New Round Of Scattered Storms That Will Sweep Through Region
A warm front pushing through the region will lead to a new round of scattered thunderstorms. The time frame for storm activity on Thursday, June 2 is from the mid-afternoon through the evening. Localized heavy rainfall could cause additional flooding concerns, especially in areas farther south, the National Weather Service said. "A few strong to severe thunderstorms can also not be ruled out, especially in those same areas," the weather service said. Thursday's high temperature will be in the mid 70s with mostly cloudy skies throughout the day. It will remain cloudy to start the day…
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Summer-Like Stretch Will Be Followed By New Round Of Storms, Shift In Temperatures
A summer-like surge of warm air will be followed by a new round of showers and thunderstorms that will lead to another shift in temperatures. Memorial Day, Monday, May 30 will be mostly sunny with temperatures in the mid 80s, according to the National Weather Service. It will be even warmer on Tuesday, May 31, with the high expected to hit the 90-degree mark in most areas. "While it will be hot for many folks by Monday, any record-challenging heat holds off until Tuesday when the core of the warmth shifts overhead," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Matt Benz. An unsettled stretch …
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Memorial Day Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern Followed By New Round Of Storms
Change is in the air when it comes to weather forecast for the next few days. After a mostly sunny day with comfortable levels of humidity on Sunday, May 29, hot weather will return starting on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30. That will be followed by a new round of showers and thunderstorms as the calendar flips to June at midweek. Sunday's air temperatures will rise into the upper 70s to lower 80s, but nearshore and inland water temperatures will remain in the mid 50s to lower 60s, the National Weather Service said in a Special Weather Statement issued Sunday morning. …
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Here's Latest Memorial Day Weekend Forecast
The current outlook for the entire Memorial Day Weekend is not completely certain, but one thing is. It will get off to an unsettled, soggy start, before big changes are expected. "The weather forecast in the Northeast can take a dramatic turn during the holiday weekend, thanks to a slow-moving storm moving across the country," according to AccuWeather.com. Showers will arrive on getaway morning, Friday, May 27, according to the National Weather Service. It will be cloudy throughout the day Friday, with a high temperature in the mid 70s. There will be a chance for thunderstorms starting …
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Mother's Day, Start Of New Week Mark Big Change In Weather Pattern: Here's What To Expect
A very un-springlike stretch of rainy and raw days can now be put in the rearview mirror as dry and warmer conditions will mark a big shift in the weather pattern. In fact, temperatures will climb past the 70-degree mark after weeks of unseasonable temperatures for this time of year. Mother's Day on Sunday, May 8 will be dry throughout the day with mostly cloudy skies and the high temperature in the mid 50s, according to the National Weather Service. Monday, May 9 will be mostly sunny with a high temperature climbing to the low 60s. Tuesday, May 10 will be sunny with the high temperature …
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Rain, Gusty Winds Will Dampen First Half Of Weekend; Here's Brand-New Outlook For Mother's Day
A storm system bringing drenching rain and gusty winds will put a damper on much of Mother's Day weekend. It will be rainy and raw throughout the day on Saturday, May 7. Wind gusts, meanwhile, will be up to 20 miles per hour, making Saturday's high temperature in the mid 40s feel even colder. Rain will taper off overnight heading into Mother's Day on Sunday, May 8, with most of the region seeing about an inch-and-a-half of rainfall combined from Friday and Saturday. Wind gusts will pick up in speed to around 25 to 30 mph overnight and during the day on Sunday. Mother's Day now looks to b…
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Damp Day Will Be Followed By Clearing, With Uncertain Outlook For Mother's Day
An top-turvy weather pattern will see swings between periods of wet weather and clearing with some uncertainty as to what's in store on Mother's Day. "A train of storms that is crossing the country this week will bring an unsettled stretch of weather to the Northeast, and AccuWeather meteorologists say the caboose of the storm train will end up putting a significant damper on at least part of Mother’s Day weekend in the region," according to AccuWeather.com. There will be showers at times during the day on Wednesday, May 4 with a chance for afternoon thunderstorms, the National Weather Serv…
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Cold Air Mass With Gusty Winds Will Make It Feel More Like March As First Day Of May Nears
Don't adjust your calendar. We really are just a few days away from the first day of May. But it will feel more like March as the month of April comes to a close with strong winds triggering the blustery stretch. "As colder air streams southward from Canada into the Northeast, there will likely be an uptick in winds across the region," according to AccuWeather.com. (See the first image above.) Snow accumulations through Thursday, April 28 will generally range from 1 to 3 inches across the higher elevations of the Adirondack, Berkshire, Green, and White mountains, says AccuWeather.com. (See…
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