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Super Scorcher Will Be Followed By New Round Of Severe Storms, Change In Weather Pattern
The hottest days of the summer will linger into the first half of the weekend before an approaching cold front ignites a new round of severe storms that will lead to a big change in the weather pattern. Friday, July 28 is likely to be the warmest day of the week -- and perhaps of the year -- with the high temperature in the mid-90s, and a heat index (the combination of the temperature and humidity) around 100 degrees or more, according to the National Weather Service. In some parts of the Northeast, the heat index could hit as high as 110 degrees. (Click on the first image ab…
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Rare Summer Nor'easter Could Be Headed To Region, Forecasters Say
New update: Projected Track Develops For Potential Rare Summer Nor'easter A pleasant, dry weekend marked by refreshing air with low humidity will be followed by the chance for a rare summer Nor'easter, according to forecasters. Sunday, Aug. 14 will be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the low 80s and calm winds. Clouds will thicken a bit on Monday, Aug. 15, which will be partly sunny, with a high temperature near 80 degrees, and a chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. A storm developing across the mid-Atlantic on Monday will threaten this region on both Tuesday, A…
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Not Over Yet: New Round Of Storms On Track For Region Amid Soaring Temps
The arrival of dramatically warmer air will result in the first heat wave of the summer in much of the region, and amid the rise in temperatures will be the potential for a brand-new round of severe thunderstorms later in the week. The time frame for the latest storm is on Thursday, July 21 from the mid-afternoon to the early evening, according to the National Weather Service. (See the image above.) A potent system that brought multiple rounds of storms on Monday, July 18 resulted in flooding and power outages in many areas. Tuesday, July 19 will be sunny and warm with a high tem…
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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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Stretch Of Below-Average Temps Will Be Followed By Storm Chance As Summer Officially Starts
A stretch of unseasonable, below-average temperatures will last through the long weekend before a change in the weather pattern arrives just as summer officially starts. For Juneteenth/Father's Day on Sunday, June 19, it will be a bit milder than it was on Saturday, June 18, but temperatures will still be below normal by around 10 degrees, with a high temperature in the 60s, according to the National Weather Service. It will be windy again with the strongest winds during the early to mid afternoon. Expect mostly sunny conditions, except across the far eastern sections of t…
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Blast Of Summer-Like Heat Will Be Followed By New Round Of Storms, Shift In Temperatures
A brief, 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. Parts of the region could see record temperatures for this time of year on Tuesday, May 31, with the high expected to hit the 90-degree mark in most areas, according to the National Weather Service. With the humidity factored in, the heat index will be around 100 degrees in much of the region. It won't take long for things to cool down, with the overnight low falling into the mid 50s. An unsettled stretch starts on Wednesday, June 1…
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Topsy-Turvy Weather Pattern Will Take Another Turn Starting This Weekend
A Memorial Day weekend that was more like March than May was followed by a summerlike stretch with high temperatures hitting the 90s. The topsy-turvy weather pattern will take another turn with a return to cooler temperatures starting this weekend and continuing into next weekend, according to AccuWeather. (See the first image above.) Saturday, June 12 will be cloudy with a high temperature in the upper 60s. Showers are possible at times, mainly in the morning. For areas most likely to see showers, click on the second image above. Skies will gradually begin clearing overnight with mostly s…
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Real 'Unofficial Start Of Summer': Here's How Much Warmer It Is Than Over Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day weekend is known as the unofficial start of summer. But that couldn't have been further from the case this year with high temperatures averaging about 20 degrees below normal last weekend. Now, on the first weekend of June, parts of the region, especially farther inland, are on the brink of the first heatwave of 2021. (See the first image above.) A heatwave is defined as three or more straight days with a high temperature of 90 degrees or more. Some spots could see record warmth for this time of year on Sunday, June 6, which will be sunny, with a high temperature in the upper …
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After The Storm: Here's Latest Memorial Day, Five-Day Forecast
A days-long stationary front that led to numerous rounds of rain and temperatures 20 degrees or more below normal the last few days has finally moved off the coast. The result will be a decent day on Monday, May 31, salvaging a big part of Memorial Day Weekend - Memorial Day itself. Skies remain cloudy to start the day Monday, but peeks of sunshine will break through Memorial Day afternoon, with more seasonable temperatures, as the high temperature reaches the mid 60s. It will be partly cloudy Monday evening and through the overnight hours, with a low temperature around 50 degre…
Lifestyle
Major Chlorine Shortage Could Cause Pool Closures
A national chlorine shortage could lead to headaches for pool owners and Americans ready to get out of the house and head to area pools and parks following the yearlong COVID-19 pandemic. What was expected to be a busy summer for pool owners and goers has turned cloudy - similar to the pool water - due to the shortage, which is delaying their ability to get things set up for the summer. Chlorine is used to prevent and kill algae in pools, while also protecting swimmers from waterborne illnesses. In response to the shortage, some pool professionals have been stockpiling chlorine tablets beh…
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New Summer 2021 Forecast Reveals When To Expect Frequent Storms, Hottest Stretch
Most associate summer with sun and fun. But it's also a season marked by severe weather, including storms, wildfires, extreme heat, and droughts. The first part of the summer will feature frequent thunderstorms across the Northeast, according to AccuWeather. Those storms in June and July will help ward off long-duration heat waves. (See first and second images above.) The hottest conditions of the summer will come in August, according to AccuWeather's lead long-range forecaster Paul Pastelok. “We could have a dry spell later in the summer that could spark some intense heat for a time,” P…
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