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First Snowfall Predictions Released For New Storm Headed To Northeast First Snowfall Predictions Released For New Storm Headed To Northeast
First Snowfall Predictions Released For New Storm Headed To Northeast The first snowfall projections have been released for a new winter storm on track to hit the Northeast in the middle of the week.  The system is expected to move from south to north starting late Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 19, according to the National Weather Service. Precipitation is predicted to continue at times until around midday on Thursday, Feb. 20. In the first image above from AccuWeather, areas in the darkest shade of blue are expected to see between 6 inches and a foot of snow, with locally higher amounts. A total of 3 to 6 inches of accumulation is predicted for locat…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Separate Snowmaking Storms Could Mark December's Opening Weeks: Long-Range Outlook Separate Snowmaking Storms Could Mark December's Opening Weeks: Long-Range Outlook
Separate Snowmaking Storms Could Mark December's Opening Weeks: Long-Range Outlook The arrival of an Arctic blast of cold air could be followed by separate snowmaking storms during the first two weeks of December. Tuesday, Dec. 3, will mark the start of a string of days in which Alberta Clipper systems with fast-falling snowfall are possible in these areas shown in pink and blue in the image above from AccuWeather. According to current forecast models, the highest likelihood for snowfall in the Northeast is overnight Wednesday, Dec. 4 into Thursday, Dec. 5, according to the National Weather Service. Areas farther south will likely see mainly snow showers but accumul…

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Business
Cybersecurity Issues Hits Stop & Shop, Hannaford Supermarkets Cybersecurity Issues Hits Stop & Shop, Hannaford Supermarkets
Cybersecurity Issues Hits Stop & Shop, Hannaford Supermarkets A cybersecurity “issue” has led the parent company of a supermarket chain to disconnect some systems to protect them. Ahold Delhaize USA said it recently detected a cybersecurity issue within its US network. "Immediately upon detecting the issue, our security teams began an investigation with the assistance of external cybersecurity experts," the company said. "We also notified law enforcement." The move affects: Stop & Shop, which has around 400 locations in New England, New York, and New Jersey; Hannaford, with stores in eastern upstate New York and New England; Giant Company, with…

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News
COVID-19: 'We're Going Back Up Again,' CDC Director Says Amid Post-Thanksgiving Increases COVID-19: 'We're Going Back Up Again,' CDC Director Says Amid Post-Thanksgiving Increases
Covid-19: 'We're Going Back Up Again,' CDC Director Says Amid Post-Thanksgiving Increases Key metrics in weekly data indicate the first major nationwide COVID-19 uptick in months following the Thanksgiving holiday. Speaking at a Congressional hearing on Thursday, Nov. 30, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Mandy Cohen said: "We are going back up again, which we expected after a lot of travel and gathering at Thanksgiving." Nationwide, in the latest data for the week ending Saturday, Nov. 25, there was a 10.6 percent increase in emergency room visits and 10 percent increase in hospitalizations. In addition, the test positivity rate went up 1.2 perc…

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El Niño Now Forming Could Be 'Historically Strong': What It Means For Snowfall This Winter El Niño Now Forming Could Be 'Historically Strong': What It Means For Snowfall This Winter
El Niño Now Forming Could Be 'Historically Strong': What It Means For Snowfall This Winter An El Niño that is now forming could be "historically strong," according to forecasters. There is a 35 percent chance of it becoming "historically strong" for the November-January season, according to a brand-new update from the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center. El Niño events, which usually form every three to four years, are triggered by warmer surface water in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, with warmer water leading to stronger El Niños. The last time there was a "super" El Niño was 2015-2016. Traditionally, "super" El Niños have caused floods, fatal fires, and m…

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'Super' El Niño Could Be Forming: What It Means For Snowfall, Temperatures This Winter 'Super' El Niño Could Be Forming: What It Means For Snowfall, Temperatures This Winter
'Super' El Niño Could Be Forming: What It Means For Snowfall, Temperatures This Winter The presence of El Niño this winter will have a significant impact on the type and frequency of weather to expect, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). El Niño events, which usually form every three to four years, are triggered by warmer surface water in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, with warmer water leading to stronger El Niños. In a report released this week, NOAA said "El Niño is anticipated to continue through the Northern Hemisphere winter," with a greater than 95 percent chance through January-March 2024. There's a 30-percent chance, accordin…

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Separate Rounds Of Storms Will Follow Hot, Humid Stretch Separate Rounds Of Storms Will Follow Hot, Humid Stretch
Separate Rounds Of Storms Will Follow Hot, Humid Stretch A days-long stretch of hot and humid weather will be followed by separate rounds of showers and thunderstorms that will lead to a change in the weather pattern. According to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Heather Zehr: "Temperatures early this week are topping out 10-15 degrees above normal from interior New England down through the mid-Atlantic, while coastal areas in New England will be closer to the historical average. Even those areas will warm up heading toward the middle of the week." The high temperature on Tuesday, Sept. 5, and Wednesday, Sept. 6 will range from the upper 80s to …

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Isolated Storms Will Be Followed By Stronger System With Drenching Downpours, Possible Flooding Isolated Storms Will Be Followed By Stronger System With Drenching Downpours, Possible Flooding
Isolated Storms Will Be Followed By Stronger System With Drenching Downpours, Possible Flooding A widespread storm system will bring heavy downpours at the tail-end of the weekend after a separate chance for heavy rain and isolated storms on Saturday, July 8. The stronger system sparked by a slow-moving cold front is on track for Sunday afternoon, July 9 into Sunday evening, according to the National Weather Service. Between 2 and 3 inches of rainfall is expected in areas shown in darker green in the first image above from AccuWeather.com. Locally higher amounts are possible. "Showers and thunderstorms on Sunday will be capable of producing heavy downpours," the N…

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Storm System Taking Aim At Region Will Bring Drenching Downpours, Possible Flooding Storm System Taking Aim At Region Will Bring Drenching Downpours, Possible Flooding
Storm System Taking Aim At Region Will Bring Drenching Downpours, Possible Flooding A storm system headed to the region will bring heavy downpours at the tail-end of the weekend. Storm activity is expected Sunday afternoon, July 9 into Sunday evening, according to the National Weather Service. Between 2 and 3 inches of rainfall is expected in areas shown in darker green in the first image above from AccuWeather.com. "This may result in flooding of urban, low-lying or poor drainage areas, and small streams and creeks," the National Weather Service said in a statement issued Friday morning, July 7. "At this time, the best chance for heavy rainfall will b…

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Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Causing Hazy Skies In Much Of Northeast Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Causing Hazy Skies In Much Of Northeast
Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Causing Hazy Skies In Much Of Northeast The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies on Thursday, May 11, but smoke from Canadian wildfires over Ontario has spread across much of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, resulting in hazy conditions. "Wildfire smoke is more commonly seen in the sky during late summer and early fall around the peak of the annual wildfire season," according to AccuWeather.com, "but the smoke has made an early appearance this year due to a surge in fire activity in Alberta over the past week." While it's unclear -- pun intended -- if the haze will abate, one thing is certain. As high pressure builds south and w…

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Here Comes Nicole: Powerful Storm's Remnants Will Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Region Here Comes Nicole: Powerful Storm's Remnants Will Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Region
Here Comes Nicole: Powerful Storm's Remnants Will Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Region Just two days after making landfall in the United States as a Category 1 hurricane, Nicole is bearing down on the Northeast, where it will bring drenching rainfall, gusty winds, and dangerous flooding in some spots. The remnants of Nicole, which is now a tropical depression, will interact with a more extensive frontal system, bringing moderate to locally heavy rain, isolated thunderstorms, strong winds, and rough marine conditions as it moves across the region late Friday, Nov. 11 into early Saturday morning, Nov. 12, according to the National Weather Center. A tornado watch has been issued…

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by Joe Lombardi