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Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Region Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Region
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Region A cold front moving across the region is being accompanied by a rapidly moving line of showers and isolated thunderstorms, some of which are expected to be severe, with damaging winds that could cause power outages. The time frame for storm activity from the system moving from west to east is from around 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13, according to the National Weather Service. During that time, isolated tornadoes are also possible, the weather service said. See the first image above for areas (in yellow) where a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 7 p.m. Saturday. The watc…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Flash Flooding Threatens NJ Flash Flooding Threatens NJ
Flash Flooding Threatens NJ A flash flood warning was issued for North and Central Jersey ahead of a storm system making its way into the region Monday night. Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, leaving the state under 1 to 3 inches of water, were expected Monday night into Tuesday, the National Weather Service said. [645 AM] An active weather pattern is forecast starting Monday night through Wednesday. You can find the latest forecast for your area here: https://t.co/IqjGqGzzwq #MDwx #DEwx #PAwx #NJwx pic.twitter.com/jWVIkYqaAv — NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) October 24, 2021 The southern part of the state wi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Unsettled Weather Pattern Will Continue Into July 4th Weekend: How Long Will It Last? Unsettled Weather Pattern Will Continue Into July 4th Weekend: How Long Will It Last?
Unsettled Weather Pattern Will Continue Into July 4th Weekend: How Long Will It Last? An unsettled weather pattern that has brought rounds of scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue into the July 4th weekend. It won't be a complete washout at all, but the chance for spotty storms and showers will be a daily occurrence throughout the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. But there is good news at the tail-end of the long weekend as conditions will gradually improve. Here's the five-day forecast: Friday, July 2: It will be cloudy throughout the day with a high temperature in the mid 70s. There will be showers at times throughout the morning, with thund…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Summer's 2nd Heat Wave To Scorch The Northeast This Week Summer's 2nd Heat Wave To Scorch The Northeast This Week
Summer's 2nd Heat Wave To Scorch The Northeast This Week The second heat wave of Summer 2021 is here in the Northeast and expected to last throughout the week, forecasters say. The hottest days of the week will likely be on Monday and Tuesday, with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms all week. It could feel like it's between 100 and 105 degrees in North Jersey and Southeastern PA, while South Jersey will be between 90 and 95 degrees, AccuWeather reports. The heat wave -- three-straight days of 90 or above -- will last through Wednesday, with temps expected to drop into the high 80s Thursday and Friday. As temperatures drop later in the week, th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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HEROES: Bergen Mom, Son Rescued From Rising Floodwaters HEROES: Bergen Mom, Son Rescued From Rising Floodwaters
Heroes: Bergen Mom, Son Rescued From Rising Floodwaters Floodwaters had reached the bottom of their SUV's windshield when heroes from Norwood rescued a Demarest woman and her young son during Tuesday's downpour. It was one of several saves throughout the late-afternoon thunderstorms that rocked North Jersey. First, DPW Supt. Robert Tracy grabbed hold of the Mercedes to keep the swollen brook from sweeping it under a Walnut Street bridge, Police Chief Jeffrey Krapels said. Then Police Officer Daniel Sullivan and Detective Perry Duelfer got the mom and her 10-year-old boy out, assisted by Sgt. Sal Russino, the chief said. Both were fine, he sai…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Super Soaker: Stormy Day Will Bring Showers, Heavy Downpours Super Soaker: Stormy Day Will Bring Showers, Heavy Downpours
Super Soaker: Stormy Day Will Bring Showers, Heavy Downpours Get set for what will be one of the wettest days during a week that will be marked by showers and the chance of storms through Saturday. Scattered showers accompanied by brief heavy downpours.continue to moving northward Monday morning. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible on a humid day in which the high temperature will be in the low-80s. During the evening, there is a 50-50 chance for more showers and thunderstorms. The overnight low will be around 72. Tuesday will see less precipitation during the day, but there is still a chance for showers and stor…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here Come The Storms: 30-40 MPH Wind Gusts With Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding Possible Here Come The Storms: 30-40 MPH Wind Gusts With Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding Possible
Here Come The Storms: 30-40 MPH Wind Gusts With Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding Possible This story has been updated. A stretch of sunny, pleasant days will end midway through the weekend as rain and thunderstorms sweep through the region, marking a sharp change in the weather pattern. Rain will move into the region early in the evening Saturday and continue into Sunday morning. A windswept 1" to 2" of rain is likely, with higher amounts in areas where there are thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.  Winds will gust up to 30 mph with 40 mph gusts possible, especially along the coast, where they are likely to create rough surf and strong rip curre…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Round Of Storms Could Bring Damaging Winds, Large Hail To Area Round Of Storms Could Bring Damaging Winds, Large Hail To Area
Round Of Storms Could Bring Damaging Winds, Large Hail To Area When thunder roars, head indoors. Area residents should keep that in mind late Thursday afternoon into the early evening as a cold front passing through could bring thunderstorms accompanied by potentially damaging winds with large hail also possible, the National Weather Service says. The time frame for the potential for severe weather is between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Some sunshine Thursday morning will give way to clouds before the thunderstorm chance starts later in the afternoon. The high temperature will be around 70 degrees. Friday will be partly sunny and pleasant with a high in the up…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storms Could Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Area Storms Could Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Area
Storms Could Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Area Scattered thunderstorms could bring heavy rain and strong winds to the area, according to the National Weather Service. The thunderstorm chance begins early Thursday evening and will continue through 2 a.m. Friday. Friday will start with a slight chance of showers in the morning, followed by the possibility of another round of thunderstorms in the afternoon on a day in which the high temperature will be in the low-80s. There's a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms on Friday night. Saturday will be partly sunny with a high in the low-70s. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
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Wednesday Washout: Heavy Rainfall With Possible Thunderstorms Wednesday Washout: Heavy Rainfall With Possible Thunderstorms
Wednesday Washout: Heavy Rainfall With Possible Thunderstorms A storm system will bring heavy rain to the area with thunderstorms possible overnight and throughout the day on Wednesday.Steady rain is expected to arrive around 1 a.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. The rain will continue into Wednesday morning, with thunderstorms possible after 9 a.m., before tapering off during Wednesday afternoon. But there's a chance of more rain through late Wednesday night. Average rainfall totals are expected to be around an inch or more. (See image above.) Wednesday's high will be in the mid-50s. Thursday will be partly sunny with a high …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Stormy Sunday, Monday: Cold With Rainfall Up To 3 Inches, Coastal Flooding Stormy Sunday, Monday: Cold With Rainfall Up To 3 Inches, Coastal Flooding
Stormy Sunday, Monday: Cold With Rainfall Up To 3 Inches, Coastal Flooding Don't adjust your calendar.But it definitely does feel more like mid-February than mid-April, especially following a stretch of back-to-back days of true spring weather. That trend will continue the next couple of days with heavy rain, possible thunderstorms, brisk winds and even the possibility of freezing rain in areas farther north. The potential for pockets of freezing rain and drizzle into Sunday evening, mainly in higher elevations, is for Northern Westchester, Putnam Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Northern Fairfield and Western Passaic. A glaze of ice accretion is possible. A period of…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Weather Whiplash: Cold Front Will Bring Dramatic Temperature Drop, Rain Weather Whiplash: Cold Front Will Bring Dramatic Temperature Drop, Rain
Weather Whiplash: Cold Front Will Bring Dramatic Temperature Drop, Rain Click here for an updated story: Stormy Sunday, Monday: Cold With Rainfall Up To 3 Inches, Coastal Flooding, Freezing Rain Farther North Enjoying this spring-like Saturday? It may be a while till you have that chance again. A cold front will move through starting later in the afternoon Saturday, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures by the evening, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures that reached highs in the low 70s in the early afternoon will drop to the 40s and 50s by nightfall. Temperatures will continue to fall thereafter into the 30s and 40s. Light rain is li…

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by Joe Lombardi