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Severe Storms With Damaging Winds Sweeping Through Region: New Update Severe Storms With Damaging Winds Sweeping Through Region: New Update
Severe Storms With Damaging Winds Sweeping Through Region: New Update Strong-to-severe storms are now sweeping through the region. The National Weather Service says the system on Saturday, June 6, starting in the late afternoon and continuing into the evening, will bring damaging wind gusts. Large hail and localized flash flooding are also expected, according to the National Weather Service. Storms developed from the lower Great Lakes into northern Pennsylvania and southern New York before expanding and pushing toward the Mid-Atlantic and New England coasts by early evening, the National Weather Service said. For Daily Voice readers in NY, NJ, CT, MA, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Storms Taking Aim At Northeast: Here's Latest Timing Severe Storms Taking Aim At Northeast: Here's Latest Timing
Severe Storms Taking Aim At Northeast: Here's Latest Timing A round of severe thunderstorms will be triggered by summerlike heat. Click here for a new, updated story: Damaging Winds, Downpours, Hail Possible As Storms Move Into Northeast: Updated Timing Showers and storms will arrive Saturday afternoon, June 6, and continue into the evening, according to the National Weather Service. The shift will affect New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. AccuWeather says heat and humidity will build across the Northeast into the weekend after two chilly late-May weekends. Its outlook shows temperatures …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Developing El Niño Could Bring Extreme Summer Weather, Forecasters Warn Developing El Niño Could Bring Extreme Summer Weather, Forecasters Warn
Developing El Niño Could Bring Extreme Summer Weather, Forecasters Warn A dramatic split in summer weather is on the horizon, with forecasters warning of a season marked by extremes.  AccuWeather’s long-range experts say the United States could see everything from dangerous heat waves and worsening drought to repeated flash flooding and an elevated wildfire risk in the West. On Wednesday, April 29, AccuWeather released its summer 2026 outlook, highlighting the influence of a rapidly developing El Niño.  The pattern is expected to divide the country, with wetter conditions in the nation’s midsection and hotter, drier weather farther west and south. Ac…

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Arrival Of Unsettled Stretch Will Bring Rounds Of Rain: Here's Timing Arrival Of Unsettled Stretch Will Bring Rounds Of Rain: Here's Timing
Arrival Of Unsettled Stretch Will Bring Rounds Of Rain: Here's Timing A long-awaited soaking is finally on the way for the Northeast, with multiple rounds of rain, and a few rumbles of thunder, as a days-long unsettled stretch starts. Forecasters at the National Weather Service and AccuWeather say a pattern change will funnel moisture into the region delivering widespread showers that will help chip away at ongoing dryness. Downpours and thunderstorms will be possible in the afternoon and evening Tuesday, Sept. 23.  While many communities will welcome the rain, brief heavy bursts could cause issues where the water runs off instead of soaking in. That w…

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From Sickbed To Standing O: George Clooney Returns To Red Carpet For Movie Premiere From Sickbed To Standing O: George Clooney Returns To Red Carpet For Movie Premiere
From Sickbed To Standing O: George Clooney Returns To Red Carpet For Movie Premiere George Clooney turned a health scare into a show-stopping comeback in Venice, powering through a sinus infection and a downpour to greet a roaring crowd for the world premiere of the Netflix movie Jay Kelly. Clooney hit the red carpet with co-star Adam Sandler on Thursday night, Aug. 28, after missing festival events earlier in the day and drew an eight-and-a-half-minute standing ovation, according to Variety. As Daily Voice earlier reported, the 64-year-old Clooney withdrew from public appearances when he began feeling unwell on Wednesday, Aug. 27, in Italy. The Hollywood Reporter said he …

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3-5 Named Storms Projected To Develop In Atlantic This Month With Hurricane Chances 3-5 Named Storms Projected To Develop In Atlantic This Month With Hurricane Chances
3-5 Named Storms Projected To Develop In Atlantic This Month With Hurricane Chances Get ready for an active stretch in the tropics. AccuWeather meteorologists are warning that the Atlantic could see up to five named storms in August, with at least one or two likely to reach hurricane strength. In a new outlook released Friday, Aug. 8, forecasters said three to five named storms are expected to develop across the Atlantic basin this month.  The next names on the 2025 list are Erin, Fernand, and Gabrielle. Multiple areas are being monitored for potential tropical development.  This includes a high-risk zone in the central Atlantic from Saturday, Aug. 9 through M…

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Stormy Start To Weekend Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern Stormy Start To Weekend Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern
Stormy Start To Weekend Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern Showers and thunderstorms will make for a dreary first half of the weekend before a change in the weather pattern arrives. Up to 1.5 inches of precipitation is possible on Saturday, April 26, AccuWeather says. After the storm clears out, strong winds will move in on Sunday, April 27. It will be a dry day with a mix of sun and clouds and temps below the seasonable average. Wind gusts will top out at about 25 mph. "While it will be much cooler on Sunday, the gusty winds and very dry air will quickly dry out the brush and fallen leaves once again," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett …

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40 Killed As Storm That Spawned 52 Tornadoes Moves Off East Coast 40 Killed As Storm That Spawned 52 Tornadoes Moves Off East Coast
40 Killed As Storm That Spawned 52 Tornadoes Moves Off East Coast A massive storm that now pushing off the East Coast has left a trail of destruction, mainly in the South and Midwest, with 40 fatalities now reported. As of 8:15 a.m. on Monday, March 17, the system is generating widespread rainfall and thunderstorms as a strong cold front advances. (See the radar image above.) A total of 52 tornadoes have been reported, with more possible, alongside multiple wildfires and a significant dust storm in the Southwest and Midwest, according to AccuWeather. We’re working as fast as we can to get the interstate open. Vehicles involved is now up to 71.The spec…

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Massive System Will Bring New Rounds Of Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes: Here's Timing Massive System Will Bring New Rounds Of Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes: Here's Timing
Massive System Will Bring New Rounds Of Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes: Here's Timing A massive system stretching from the Midwest to the East will bring separate rounds of severe thunderstorms to the region amid high heat and humidity. According to the National Weather Service, the primary threats are locally damaging wind gusts that can down trees and power lines, along with heavy rainfall.  A few tornadoes are also possible, along with small hail. The first image above from AccuWeather.com shows areas in orange where severe storms are possible on Tuesday, July 16. The timing for the storms is from around 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. More severe weather is on trac…

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New Rounds Of Storms With Strong Winds, Drenching Downpours Could Cause More Power Outages New Rounds Of Storms With Strong Winds, Drenching Downpours Could Cause More Power Outages
New Rounds Of Storms With Strong Winds, Drenching Downpours Could Cause More Power Outages More potentially severe scattered thunderstorms are expected to sweep through the region this weekend after previous activity resulted in downed trees and thousands of power outages the previous two days. The next window for storm activity is in the afternoon and evening on Saturday, Sept. 9.  The main threat will be damaging winds, with additional threats for isolated large hail and flash flooding triggered by drenching downpours, according to the National Weather Service. Humid conditions will linger Saturday, but it won't be as hot as it has been the last several days, with a …

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Tornado Touch Down Confirmed In Region During Round Of Storms Tornado Touch Down Confirmed In Region During Round Of Storms
Tornado Touch Down Confirmed In Region During Round Of Storms A tornado touched down in Connecticut during a round of isolated, severe thunderstorms.The National Weather Service announced on Friday, July 29 that a storm survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado in northeastern Litchfield County on Thursday evening, July 28.  The tornado was on the ground for 5 miles with maximum winds of 75 miles per hour and a width of 300 yards. An EF-0 is the second weakest of the six levels of tornadoes on the Enhanced Fujita scale. It touched down in the Town of Norfolk about 2 miles south-southwest of Dennis Hill State Park along Smith Road at 6:35 p.m. T…

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Separate Rounds Of Storms Headed To Region: Here's What To Expect Each Day Separate Rounds Of Storms Headed To Region: Here's What To Expect Each Day
Separate Rounds Of Storms Headed To Region: Here's What To Expect Each Day Separate storm chances are lining up for the next few days, marking the start of a more unsettled stretch of weather that will see a return of more humid conditions. Wednesday, July 27 will be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the mid 80s. Dry weather will then give way to a chance of showers overnight as a warm front begins to lift north towards the region, according to the National Weather Service. The threat of scattered showers and thunderstorms returns for Thursday, July 28, and Friday, July 29, along with warmer and more humid conditions. Thursday will be partly sunny wit…

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Here's When New Rounds Of Showers, Storms Are Possible Here's When New Rounds Of Showers, Storms Are Possible
Here's When New Rounds Of Showers, Storms Are Possible New rounds of scattered showers and storms are possible over the next 48 hours. Wednesday, July 13 will be mostly sunny and warm, with a high temperature in the upper 80s to around 90 degrees. The heat index will be in the low to mid 90s, according to the National Weather Service. Pop-up showers and thunderstorms are possible Wednesday evening and into the overnight. Thursday, July 14 will be partly sunny with a high temperature in the mid to upper 80s.  Scattered showers and thunderstorms will arrive in the mid-afternoon, with the window for storm activity lasting until the lat…

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