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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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Here's Timing For Separate Rounds Of Storms That Will Bring Relief From Heat
A days-long stretch of hot and humid conditions will finally come to an end with the arrival of an unsettled weather pattern that will include separate rounds of storms. The high temperature on Thursday, Sept. 7 will generally be in the low 90s with the heat index in the upper 90s due to high humidity, according to the National Weather Service. A Heat Advisory is in effect for most of the region until early Thursday evening. Clouds will increase Thursday night as the unsettled conditions arrive, prompting the separate storm chances. The first chance for showers and thunders…
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Flash Flood Risk: Storm System With Heavy Downpours Sweeping Through Region
Localized flash flooding is possible as a cold front with heavy downpours and embedded thunderstorms moves through the region. For a look at a radar image of the region at about 7:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, see the first image above. Friday will be mostly cloudy and humid throughout the day with a high temperature in the mid-70s. There will be showers and spotty storms during the morning with a chance of more isolated storms during the day and at night. About an inch of rainfall is expected into Friday evening, with locally higher amounts. After the system pushes through, a main…
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Widespread Storm System Will Sweep Through Region: Here's Timing, 5-Day Forecast
A stretch of dry days will be followed by widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms at the end of the workweek. Ahead of the arrival of the system, there will be a mix of sun and clouds on Wednesday, Aug. 23 with a high temperature in the mid-70s. It will be mainly cloudy on Thursday, Aug. 24 with a high temperature in the low 70s, below the seasonal average for this time of year. The chance for precipitation will start from west to east around the middle of the afternoon Thursday. Showers and spotty storms will become likely Thursday night into Friday morning, Aug. 25 with more prec…
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Storm System Packed With Drenching Downpours Sweeping Through Region
A line of thunderstorms packed with heavy rain is sweeping through the region ahead of a cold front on Friday morning, Aug. 18. Parts of the area have seen up to an inch of rainfall in less than an hour with localized flooding reported in some spots. Despite the soggy start, Friday will be dry most of the day with partly sunny skies and a high temperature of around 80 degrees. Clouds will decrease in the afternoon, with mostly clear skies overnight, leading into a bright and pleasant weekend. Saturday, Aug. 19 will be mostly sunny and breezy with a high temperature in the upper 70s. It w…
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Separate Chances For Showers, Storms Coming During Unsettled Stretch: 5-Day Forecast
The next few days will be mainly dry, but amid an unsettled weather pattern, there will be multiple chances for showers and storms. Wednesday, Aug. 16 has started off with scattered showers as low pressure moves away on what will be a mostly cloudy day with a high temperature in the low 80s with high humidity. Thursday, Aug. 17 will be partly sunny with a high temperature around 80 degrees and a slight chance for showers and storms in the afternoon with the probably for storm activity increasing in the evening and through the overnight hours. The storm chance will continue on Friday, Aug. …
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Severe Weather Threat: Strong Storms Could Bring 60 MPH Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes
An approaching cold front will ignite a round of thunderstorms, some of which may be severe. The time frame for scattered storm activity moving from the west to the east on Saturday, Aug. 12 is from about the middle of the afternoon through the evening when the chance will increase. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.com.) Damaging winds of 60 miles per hour or more and large hail of about 1-inch in diameter are the main threats, the National Weather Service said in a statement early Saturday morning. "An isolated tornado is also possible," the statement added, noting t…
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Severe Weather: Multiple Rounds Of Storms Will Bring Strong Winds, Flooding, Possible Tornadoes
A frontal system bringing multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts to the area will bring both a flash flood and severe weather threat, according to the National Weather Service. Storm activity will continue at times throughout the day on Monday, Aug. 7 into Tuesday, Aug. 8. A brief tornado is possible, the weather service noted in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Monday morning. "Excessive runoff may result in flashier small streams, rivers, and creeks rising out of their banks," the National Weather Service said. Widespr…
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New Rounds Of Storms On Track For Region After Dry, Pleasant Weekend: 5-Day Forecast
New rounds of showers and thunderstorms will follow a dry, comfortable weekend in the region. It will be mostly sunny and pleasant on Saturday, Aug. 5, with a high temperature in the low 80s, according to the National Weather Service. Look for more of the same on Sunday, Aug. 6 with mostly sunny skies and a high temperature again in the low 80s. Unsettled conditions are on track to return overnight Sunday into Monday, Aug. 7 with a chance of showers and thunderstorms that will last into Tuesday, Aug. 8. Some of the storms could be severe. (See the image above from…
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Here's Timing For New Rounds Of Storms With Drenching Downpours Headed To Region
Separate rounds of storms with drenching downpours at times are headed to the region after a refreshing stretch of cool, comfortable days. Before the arrival of the unsettled weather pattern, Wednesday, Aug. 2 will be a picture-perfect day with sunny skies and a high temperature rising to around 80 degrees after morning temperatures in the 50s, according to the National Weather Service. There will be a mix of sun and clouds on Thursday, Aug. 3 with a high temperature again of around 80 degrees. There will be a chance for showers starting in the afternoon Thursday before showers and thunder…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Fairfield County, With Damaging Winds, Tornadoes Possible
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for most of the region as a potent system develops that will bring drenching downpours, and damaging wind gusts between 60 and 70 miles per hour with 1-inch hail and an isolated tornado. The watch was issued just before 3 p.m. Saturday, July 29, and is in effect until 9 p.m. Saturday. In New York, the watch covers the following counties: All of New York City Nassau Suffolk Westchester Putnam Rockland Orange Dutchess Ulster Sullivan Columbia Greene Albany Rensselaer Schenectady Schoharie Broome Chenango Delaware Montgomery OtsegoI…
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Spotty Storms Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast
Spotty storms will return to the region to start the workweek followed by a big change in the weather pattern that could bring the hottest days of the year. High temperatures on Monday, July 24, and Tuesday, July 25 will be in the mid-80s with partly sunny skies each day, according to the National Weather Service. There is a slight chance of scattered afternoon and evening storms on Monday. On Tuesday, storm activity will be more widespread and will be mainly in the afternoon. Then the big change arrives as dangerous extreme heat from the Midwest will start to spread East, …
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