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Cold Air Mass With Gusty Winds Will Make It Feel More Like March As First Day Of May Nears Cold Air Mass With Gusty Winds Will Make It Feel More Like March As First Day Of May Nears
Cold Air Mass With Gusty Winds Will Make It Feel More Like March As First Day Of May Nears Don't adjust your calendar. We really are just a few days away from the first day of May. But it will feel more like March as the month of April comes to a close with strong winds triggering the blustery stretch. "As colder air streams southward from Canada into the Northeast, there will likely be an uptick in winds across the region," according to AccuWeather.com. (See the first image above.) Snow accumulations through Thursday, April 28 will generally range from 1 to 3 inches across the higher elevations of the Adirondack, Berkshire, Green, and White mountains, says AccuWeather.com. (See…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspect Was Caught On Video With Bandages On His Hands After NY Mom's Brutal Murder Suspect Was Caught On Video With Bandages On His Hands After NY Mom's Brutal Murder
Suspect Was Caught On Video With Bandages On His Hands After NY Mom's Brutal Murder A handyman who allegedly killed New York mother of two Orsolya Gaal slashed her throat before stabbing her to death and then was spotted hours later on surveillance video with bandages on his left hand. David Bonola killed Gaal, age 51, of Forest Hills, Queens sometime after midnight on Saturday, April 16 in her Tudor-style home over the end of their sexual relationship that was on-and-off again for some two years, NYPD officials said. He then stuffed her body in a hockey duffel bag belonging to her 13-year-old son and dragged it to a nearby park where he dumped the bag along with his …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspected Lover In Custody In Brutal Killing Of Stay-At-Home Mom, NYPD Says Suspected Lover In Custody In Brutal Killing Of Stay-At-Home Mom, NYPD Says
Suspected Lover In Custody In Brutal Killing Of Stay-At-Home Mom, Nypd Says Updated story: Breakup Led To Violent Struggle With Man Charged In Death Of NY Mom Stabbed 58 Times, NYPD Says The handyman of the New York stay-at-home mom whose body was found stuffed in a duffel bag with some 57 stab wounds has been arrested in connection with her murder. David Bonola, age 44, was taken into custody around 12:51 a.m. Thursday, April 21, and charged with the murder of Orsolya Gaal, age 51, of Forest Hills, Queens, the NYPD confirmed to Daily Voice. Multiple sources told The New York Post that Bonola, who was thought to have been a past lover, gave a full co…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Here's Timing For Massive Nor'easter Bringing Damaging Winds That Could Knock Out Power Here's Timing For Massive Nor'easter Bringing Damaging Winds That Could Knock Out Power
Here's Timing For Massive Nor'easter Bringing Damaging Winds That Could Knock Out Power A quick-moving, multi-faceted Nor'easter will bring heavy rain, possible flooding, damaging winds that could knock out power, with some areas farther north seeing significant snowfall. The current projected time frame for the storm is from early Monday evening, April 18 until around 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 19.  Rainfall totals from the system will be between 1 and 2 inches. Wind gusts during the height of the storm will be upwards of 30 miles per hour, and as high as 50 mph in some spots. "Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects," the National Weather Service said in a Haz…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Major Storm Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Heavy Downpours To Region; Here's Projected Timing Major Storm Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Heavy Downpours To Region; Here's Projected Timing
Major Storm Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Heavy Downpours To Region; Here's Projected Timing A massive storm system now sweeping through the nation from west to east will bring damaging wind gusts and heavy downpours to the region. The storm is now moving across the Midwest (see the first image above from AccuWeather.com) and is expected to arrive in the Northeast on Thursday, April 14 (click on the second image above.) "Strong to locally damaging winds will be the main threat," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued Wednesday morning, April 13. "Brief heavy downpours are also possible." Wednesday will be partly sunny with …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Potent Multi-Hazard System Sweeping Through US Could Bring Strong Storms To This Region Potent Multi-Hazard System Sweeping Through US Could Bring Strong Storms To This Region
Potent Multi-Hazard System Sweeping Through US Could Bring Strong Storms To This Region A major, multi-hazard storm system triggering dangerous severe weather in the Midwest will bring the chance of potent thunderstorms in this region toward the end of the workweek. In many states in the central United States, tornadoes will be among the threats on Tuesday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 13. "A large storm system will be responsible for a period of very active weather across many areas of the lower 48 into the middle of the week," the National Weather Service said. "People living in or traveling through the region should closely monitor forecasts and stay alert for the latest …

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Storm System Will Lead To Change In Weather Pattern New Storm System Will Lead To Change In Weather Pattern
New Storm System Will Lead To Change In Weather Pattern An early spring cold snap that has made it feel more like late January than late March will be followed by the arrival of a new storm system that will lead to a return of more seasonable temperatures. The cold snap continues Tuesday, March 29 with sunny skies, temperatures in the mid 30s and wind-chill values in the teens. It will be mostly clear overnight and continued cold. Wednesday, March 30 will be mostly cloudy with the high temperature climbing into the mid 40s. There will be a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the mid afternoon, followed by a chance of rain throug…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Band Of Snow Sweeps Through Region, Causing Slippery Roads, Some Delayed School Starts Band Of Snow Sweeps Through Region, Causing Slippery Roads, Some Delayed School Starts
Band Of Snow Sweeps Through Region, Causing Slippery Roads, Some Delayed School Starts A band of snowfall moving from north to south is causing slippery roads during the morning commute on Monday, March 28, leading some schools to delay starting times. For a look at areas affected by the band, including parts of the eastern Hudson Valley, central Connecticut and eastern Long Island, check the radar image above. Wind-chill values throughout the region are bone-chilling as a blast of Artic air has arrived. "Conditions over the next few days will be reminiscent of mid-January," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Randy Adkins. Monday will be mostly sunny and blustery, with a high a…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Winter's Revenge: Arctic Blast Will Bring Chance For Snow In Parts Of Northeast Winter's Revenge: Arctic Blast Will Bring Chance For Snow In Parts Of Northeast
Winter's Revenge: Arctic Blast Will Bring Chance For Snow In Parts Of Northeast A blast of Arctic air from Canada will move into the Northeast this weekend, leading to a plunge in temperatures and snow showers in parts of the region. Call it winter's revenge on the first full weekend of spring, which sprung this past Sunday, March 20. "While this may not be the final blast of winter-like cold for the Northeast, it will certainly pack some punch," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson. Following the departure of a strong storm system that has now pushed off the East Coast, skies will gradually clear during the day Friday, March 25, which will be brisk an…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storm Will Bring Soaking Rain, Gusty Winds With Snow, Wintry Mix For Some Parts Of Region Storm Will Bring Soaking Rain, Gusty Winds With Snow, Wintry Mix For Some Parts Of Region
Storm Will Bring Soaking Rain, Gusty Winds With Snow, Wintry Mix For Some Parts Of Region A storm with periods of rain and gusty winds will also bring spring snowfall and a wintry mix in parts of the Northeast. The system, which has weakened after fueling tornadoes in the Southeast, arrives in this region late Wednesday afternoon, March 23. There will be rain and showers at times through early Friday morning, March 25, with the chance for snow in some areas farthest north and inland, especially overnight. Wednesday will be raw with the temperature in the mid 40s. "Wet conditions will last through Friday morning with 1 to 2 inches of rainfall expected," according to t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cold, Blustery Conditions Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern Cold, Blustery Conditions Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern
Cold, Blustery Conditions Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern It was time to "Spring Ahead" overnight, setting clocks ahead one hour for the start of Daylight Saving Time. But Sunday, March 13 feels far from spring, with blustery and cold conditions following a massive winter storm that brought a mix of rain, sleet and snow, along with damaging wind gusts, to the Northeast. Sunday's high temperature will be in the low 30s with wind speeds of around 15 miles per hour, making it feel more like it's between 15 and 25 degrees despite mostly sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service. (See the first image above). But then comes a wel…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Snow Joke! New Round Of Wintry Weather Headed To Region; Here's How Much Accumulation To Expect Snow Joke! New Round Of Wintry Weather Headed To Region; Here's How Much Accumulation To Expect
Snow Joke! New Round Of Wintry Weather Headed To Region; Here's How Much Accumulation To Expect Updated story: New Snowfall Projections Released For Storm Taking Aim On Region Just a couple of days after the high temperature climbed to the upper 60s to around 70 degrees, a new round of accumulating snowfall is expected in the region. See the image above for a look at areas where a mix of snow and rain (in pink) and snow (in blue) is expected Tuesday night, March 8 into Wednesday morning, March 9, according to AccuWeather.com. Generally, new snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches is possible for most of the region, with about a half-inch near the coast, the National Weather Servi…

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by Joe Lombardi