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New Storm System Will Bring Periods Of Rain, Gusty Winds With Some Snow In Parts Of Region New Storm System Will Bring Periods Of Rain, Gusty Winds With Some Snow In Parts Of Region
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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by Joe Lombardi
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Stretch Of Unsettled Weather Coming: Here's What To Expect, How Long It Will Last Stretch Of Unsettled Weather Coming: Here's What To Expect, How Long It Will Last
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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by Joe Lombardi
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New Storm System Expected To Bring Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Rain: Here's What To Expect New Storm System Expected To Bring Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Rain: Here's What To Expect
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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Christmas Gets Off To Slippery Start With More Wintry Weather On Way: Here's The Latest Christmas Gets Off To Slippery Start With More Wintry Weather On Way: Here's The Latest
Christmas Gets Off To Slippery Start With More Wintry Weather On Way: Here's The Latest Christmas Day has gotten off to a slippery start with a mix of scattered showers, freezing rain, and light snow in the region. Icy conditions will gradually dissipate as the high temperature reaches the low to mid 40s on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 25.  Rain will continue at times during the day, mainly through the morning into the early afternoon on Christmas. Up to a half-inch of rainfall is possible. (See the first image above.) A new round of precipitation is possible overnight, but the temperature will stay above the freezing mark for much of the region. Snowfall is possible in the …

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Topsy Turvy Thanksgiving Week Now Expected To Bring First Snowfall Of Season Topsy Turvy Thanksgiving Week Now Expected To Bring First Snowfall Of Season
Topsy Turvy Thanksgiving Week Now Expected To Bring First Snowfall Of Season Thanksgiving week has started with the arrival of a cold front that will lead to a drop in temperatures, and it could end with many seeing snowflakes for the first time this season. Rain and showers will end with the passage of the front on Monday morning, Nov. 22, with gradual clearing in the afternoon. Temperatures will also slowly fall during the afternoon as colder air settles in. Between a quarter-inch and a half-inch of rainfall is expected from overnight Sunday into Monday. Brisker conditions and strong wind gusts of 30 to 40 miles per hour are in store for most of the region o…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Pre-Thanksgiving Storm: Here's Latest On System That Will Bring Mix Of Rain, Snow, Gusty Winds Pre-Thanksgiving Storm: Here's Latest On System That Will Bring Mix Of Rain, Snow, Gusty Winds
Pre-Thanksgiving Storm: Here's Latest On System That Will Bring Mix Of Rain, Snow, Gusty Winds A dry first half of the weekend will be followed by the arrival of a cold front bringing a storm system to the region that will result in rain for the entire region and snow in some areas, followed by strong, gusty winds. The storm is now expected to arrive after nightfall on Sunday, Nov. 21. Rainfall could be heavy at times overnight into Monday, Nov. 22. After a sunny start on Saturday, Nov. 20 clouds will gradually increase in the afternoon on a brisk day in which the high temperature will be in the mid 40s, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will climb a bt on Sund…

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New Storm System Will Bring More Soaking Rain, Strong Wind Gusts To Region New Storm System Will Bring More Soaking Rain, Strong Wind Gusts To Region
New Storm System Will Bring More Soaking Rain, Strong Wind Gusts To Region Just days after a potent Nor'easter pounded the region with downpours, flash flooding, and dangerous winds, a new storm system will bring more soaking rain and strong wind gusts. There will be a respite from the wet weather on Thursday, Oct. 28 with partly cloudy skies, a high temperature in the mid 50s, and calm winds. A large area of low pressure is then forecast to shift from the central United States across the Northeast, according to the National Weather Service. After a partly sunny start on Friday, Oct. 29, clouds will increase during the afternoon on a day in which the high tempera…

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Projected Rainfall Totals Increase For Powerful Nor'easter Which Could Bring 60 MPH Wind Gusts Projected Rainfall Totals Increase For Powerful Nor'easter Which Could Bring 60 MPH Wind Gusts
Projected Rainfall Totals Increase For Powerful Nor'easter Which Could Bring 60 MPH Wind Gusts A powerful Nor'easter is sweeping through the region, bringing even more rainfall than originally projected, scattered flash flooding, and damaging wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour that could cause power outages. Rain will be steady throughout the day on Tuesday, Oct. 26, and into the evening and overnight hours before finally tapering off late Wednesday morning, Oct. 27. (See the first image above.) Rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches with locally higher amounts are possible for parts of the region shown in dark green in the second image above.  Rainfall rates may exceed one inch…

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Strong Thunderstorms With Damaging Wind Gusts Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern Strong Thunderstorms With Damaging Wind Gusts Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern
Strong Thunderstorms With Damaging Wind Gusts Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern It's felt more like late summer than early fall since the calendar flipped from September to October. But that's about to change as an approaching front will bring showers along with strong thunderstorms accompanied by damaging wind gusts and heavy downpours. The time frame for the storm system is late Saturday afternoon, Oct. 16 into Saturday evening. Friday, Oct. 15 will be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the upper 70s and calm winds. Clouds will thicken on Saturday morning, and temperatures will stay above normal before the storm system arrives with the high in the mid 70s. Th…

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Dry Labor Day Will Be Followed By Midweek Thunderstorms With Chance Of Flooding Dry Labor Day Will Be Followed By Midweek Thunderstorms With Chance Of Flooding
Dry Labor Day Will Be Followed By Midweek Thunderstorms With Chance Of Flooding Skies will gradually clear just in time to allow for a sunny afternoon on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6, but enjoy the seasonable weather while you can. A new round of showers and thunderstorms, some of which are expected to be heavy, will sweep through the region in the middle of the week. The time frame for storm activity is Wednesday, Sept. 8 into Thursday morning, Sept. 9. "A cold front may bring heavy downpours and thunderstorms late Wednesday into early Thursday," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued Monday morning, Sept. 6. "There is a …

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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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Here's When Tropical Depression Fred Will Bring Heavy Rain, Drenching Downpours To Region Here's When Tropical Depression Fred Will Bring Heavy Rain, Drenching Downpours To Region
Here's When Tropical Depression Fred Will Bring Heavy Rain, Drenching Downpours To Region Tropical Storm turned Depression Fred will affect the region with steady rain and some drenching downpours this week as it treks north. At 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, the center of Fred was located near Columbus, Georgia. It has maximum sustained winds of 35 miles per hour with higher gusts. The time frame for the heavy rain and occasional downpours in this area is Wednesday night, Aug. 18 into Thursday, Aug. 19.  Most of the region will see about 2 inches of rainfall (light green in the image above) with up to 4 inches in some parts of the region. (Dark green.) Tuesday will be mos…

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by Joe Lombardi