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Springtime Heatwave Paves Way For Even Hotter Summer In Northeast, Old Farmer's Almanac Says Springtime Heatwave Paves Way For Even Hotter Summer In Northeast, Old Farmer's Almanac Says
Springtime Heatwave Paves Way For Even Hotter Summer In Northeast, Old Farmer's Almanac Says It's not quite beach season yet but it sure will feel like it this week as a springtime heatwave kicks off in the Northeast. And according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, it might be an indication of the summer that's in store. Temps are expected to soar well into the 70s and 80s, with each day being warmer than the last beginning Tuesday, April 11, and continuing through the end of the week, meteorologists at AccuWeather.com say. We're in the midst of a stretch of beautiful weather for mid-April. Check out those high temps for the rest of the week.... Posted by US National Weather Servi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hail, 70MPH Wind Gusts Could Hit Parts Of DMV Region During Incoming Storm Hail, 70MPH Wind Gusts Could Hit Parts Of DMV Region During Incoming Storm
Hail, 70MPH Wind Gusts Could Hit Parts Of DMV Region During Incoming Storm Wicked weather could be rolling through the DMV region as officials prepare for incoming storms that could bring whipping winds to the area. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued in parts of Maryland and Virginia that will last through 10 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, as wind gusts could reach 70 mph with isolated hail in select areas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for areas along & east of the Blue Ridge through 10 pm EDT. Primary threats include scattered gusts up to 70 mph along with isolated large hail. #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx #DCwx pic.twitter.com/Oi40DcLAwg — NWS …

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by Zak Failla
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Tornado Touches Down In MD During Weekend Storm, NWS Confirms Tornado Touches Down In MD During Weekend Storm, NWS Confirms
Tornado Touches Down In MD During Weekend Storm, NWS Confirms The National Weather Service has confirmed that the wicked weather over the weekend produced a small tornado that was reported in northern Maryland. An “EF1” tornado with winds peaking around 90 mph touched down in Cecil County just east of Rising Sun between 6:35 p.m. and 6:41 p.m. on Saturday, April 1 after forming as a result of a cluster of thunderstorms that rolled through the region. A storm survey conducted in northern Cecil County, MD today confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down last evening, affecting areas near the village of Calvert. For more info: https://t.co/VUXwc5kTg2 p…

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by Zak Failla
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Hazardous Weather Could Lead To Power Outages In DMV Region, Officials Warn Hazardous Weather Could Lead To Power Outages In DMV Region, Officials Warn
Hazardous Weather Could Lead To Power Outages In DMV Region, Officials Warn Hazardous weather that is expected to roll through the DMV area could lead to power outages in some parts of the region, officials are cautioning. The National Weather Service has extended its High Wind Warning for the region until 1 a.m. on Sunday, April 2, as whipping winds hovering between 20 mph and 30 mph are expected to persist, with gusts reaching upwards of 65 mph. The National Weather Service (NWS) has extended the High Wind Warning for the District of Columbia until 1AM Sunday, April 2, 2023. WHAT: West winds ranging from 20 to 30mph with gusts up to 60mph.IMPACTS: Damaging wi…

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by Zak Failla
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Potent Storm Nears: Here's When Damaging Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages Potent Storm Nears: Here's When Damaging Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages
Potent Storm Nears: Here's When Damaging Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages Damaging wind gusts that could cause power outages will be the main threat from a potent storm system that will sweep through the region. It's on track to arrive overnight Friday, March 31 into Saturday, April 1, with scattered thunderstorms at times through early Saturday evening before the system moves out, according to the National Weather Service.  Wind gusts during the height of the storm will be as high as 50 to 60 miles per hour. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.com). Ahead of the storm, Friday, March 31 will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers s…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Spring Storm To Drench Northeast Spring Storm To Drench Northeast
Spring Storm To Drench Northeast Gear up for a rainy weekend: Meteorologists are predicting an early spring storm this weekend in the Northeast. Thursday, March 23 and Friday, March 24 will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, with chilly weather setting the stage for a rainy Saturday, March 25, AccuWeather and the National Weather Service say. ☔️ Keep that umbrella handy! It'll be a very mild to warm day with scattered showers. There could be a few thunderstorms... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Thursday, March 23, 2023 "New York City will be raw, rainy and chilly from late Fr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Approaching Winter Storm Could Bring Snowfall To Northeast: Here's Projected Timing Approaching Winter Storm Could Bring Snowfall To Northeast: Here's Projected Timing
Approaching Winter Storm Could Bring Snowfall To Northeast: Here's Projected Timing A brand-new storm on track for this week could bring accumulating snowfall to the Northeast. The time frame for the system is Friday night, March 10 into Saturday, March 11, according to the National Weather Service. "It is possible for accumulating snow to reach all the way to coastal areas of New Jersey, New York, and southern New England," AccuWeather Meteorologist Joseph Bauer said. Ahead of the expected arrival of the storm, the remainder of the workweek will be dry and breezy, the National Weather Service says. The high temperature on Wednesday, March 8 will be in the mid-40s w…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Pair Of Storms Could Bring Flurries, Lots Of Rain To Mid-Atlantic In Coming Days Pair Of Storms Could Bring Flurries, Lots Of Rain To Mid-Atlantic In Coming Days
Pair Of Storms Could Bring Flurries, Lots Of Rain To Mid-Atlantic In Coming Days Temps and snow flurries will both be falling this weekend, with an even bigger storm bringing mostly rain to the region early next week, forecasters say. On Friday evening, Feb. 24, temperatures will plummet into the 20s and 30s, a vast difference from the  near-spring weather that's consumed much of winter. 🥶🧥 Bundle up if you're heading out this evening! We're expecting the coldest temperatures in about 3 weeks across the... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Friday, February 24, 2023 Snow flurries are being forecast beginning in the late morning Saturd…

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by Cecilia Levine
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New Storm System On Track For Region: Here's What's Coming New Storm System On Track For Region: Here's What's Coming
New Storm System On Track For Region: Here's What's Coming Get set for a spring break ahead of a new storm system that will sweep through the region. Temperatures will climb in the upper 50s and low 60s on Wednesday, Feb. 15, and Thursday, Feb. 16 under cloudy skies both days before a new storm system arrives Thursday afternoon into Friday, Feb. 17, according to the National Weather Service. "It will be warm enough that many people will be able to ditch extra layers and winter gear altogether, as the weather will feel much more like late April rather than mid-February," AccuWeather.com forecasters say. Close to an inch of rain is possible before t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Blast Of Arctic Air Headed To Northeast, Forecasters Say Blast Of Arctic Air Headed To Northeast, Forecasters Say
Blast Of Arctic Air Headed To Northeast, Forecasters Say A mild January has paved the way for a cold start to February. A "quick but intense" burst of Arctic air is headed to the Northeast, meteorologists at AccuWeather.com say. Forecast Saturday, Feb. 5.AccuWeather The week is starting out with temps in the high 40s or even low 50s, but by Saturday, Feb. 5, temps could be as low as 23, according to the National Weather Service. In the mid-Atlantic, temps will "struggle to reach the 32-degree mark" on Saturday, AccuWeather.com says. Until then, the week will be mostly sunny with temps gradually dropping each day, meteorologists say. [T…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Meteorologists (Not Groundhog) Share Spring Forecast For Mid-Atlantic Region Meteorologists (Not Groundhog) Share Spring Forecast For Mid-Atlantic Region
Meteorologists (Not Groundhog) Share Spring Forecast For Mid-Atlantic Region Winter is sticking around, no matter what Punxsutawney Phil prognosticates on Feb. 2, AccuWeather meteorologists say.  The middle of January is the halfway point in meteorological winter. Still, meteorologists warn that despite warmer sunny days, outbreaks of cold air and waves of snow may make it feel like winter well into March for Maryland, Pennsylvania, and the entire northeast.  Virginia on down the coast is a different story, and is expected to feel "more like spring," AccuWeather’s Long-Range Forecaster Paul Pastelok says. But his team adds that many "Americans ma…

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by Jillian Pikora
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First Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Midweek Storm Taking Aim On Region First Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Midweek Storm Taking Aim On Region
First Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Midweek Storm Taking Aim On Region Just as a complex system that brought a mix of rain and sleet, and as much as a foot of snow or more in some spots moves east, the first projected snowfall totals have been released for a second storm on track for the Northeast midweek. It's due to arrive Wednesday, Jan. 25, and could deliver more snow across interior areas, but also perhaps even closer to the I-95 corridor, unlike the first storm this week, according to AccuWeather.com. The currently projected timing for the system has it moving from west to east starting in the middle of the afternoon on Wednesday, according to the&n…

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by Joe Lombardi