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Snow Squalls Smack NJ, Temps To Plummet (VIDEO) Snow Squalls Smack NJ, Temps To Plummet (VIDEO)
Snow Squalls Smack NJ, Temps To Plummet (Video) The first day of spring is behind us, but winter seems to be sticking around. Snow and rain showers were possible Wednesday evening, March 20, with some snow squalls already having smacked the northernmost parts of New Jersey. From a spotter in High Point earlier, around 4 PM, where 1 to 2" of snow fell quickly in northwest Sussex County NJ, as... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 According to the National Weather Service, flurries were possible in Warren, Sussex, and Morris counties in New Jersey; and across the Lehigh Vall…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Snow Showers Possible For Some As Winter Lingers Into Spring In Northeast Snow Showers Possible For Some As Winter Lingers Into Spring In Northeast
Snow Showers Possible For Some As Winter Lingers Into Spring In Northeast Winter is hanging on for dear life. The temperatures are only going to get colder as spring gets closer (Tuesday, March 19), bringing a chance of snow and snow squalls for some in the Northeast. "After a mild start to the weekend, temperatures will trend to a bit chillier than the historical average from Sunday to Wednesday of this week," an AccuWeather report reads.  "New York City will have multiple days with highs in the mid- to upper 40s, compared to a historical average near 50 degrees this week." St. Patrick's Day will have a high near 55 with a slight chance of showers in the …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Snow, Hail Could Be Part Of Damaging Mid-Week Storm Headed To NJ, PA: Forecasters Snow, Hail Could Be Part Of Damaging Mid-Week Storm Headed To NJ, PA: Forecasters
Snow, Hail Could Be Part Of Damaging Mid-Week Storm Headed To NJ, PA: Forecasters Forecasters are tracking a gusty storm bringing rain and some snow to parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Rain is expected to begin across both states Tuesday evening, Feb. 27, and continue through Wednesday morning, Feb. 28, the National Weather Service says. ☔️ Multiple rounds of rain & storms will occur across central PA through Wednesday evening, Stay Weather Aware! 1⃣: Tues... Posted by US National Weather Service State College PA on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 While temperatures on Wednesday could reach a high of 60, a steep drop is expected in the evening to around 30, …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Threat Of Freezing Rain Prompts Winter Weather Advisory Across Portion Of Bergen County Threat Of Freezing Rain Prompts Winter Weather Advisory Across Portion Of Bergen County
Threat Of Freezing Rain Prompts Winter Weather Advisory Across Portion Of Bergen County The threat of freezing rain and icy roads has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Weather Advisory across portions of North Jersey and the Lehigh Valley. Bergen, Sussex, Warren, Morris, and Passaic Counties, along with the Poconos Mountains and the Lehigh Valley are expected to see freezing rain and snow Tuesday night, Jan. 23, the NWS said. The areas in the purple on the NWS map below are under a winter weather advisory. While Old Man Winter has likely released his grip on most of the region through the rest of the week, light icing is expected near the I-80 corrid…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Snow Could Disrupt Travel Across New Jersey Snow Could Disrupt Travel Across New Jersey
Snow Could Disrupt Travel Across New Jersey Snow across New Jersey and Pennsylvania was expected to cause some travel disruptions Thursday, Dec. 7. Snow was already falling in the Lehigh Valley and Poconos as of 7:30 a.m., but according to the National Weather Service, flurries were headed into New Jersey. The best chance of snow was being forecast in the north and northwestern counties of New Jersey. There was a smaller chance along the Jersey Shore. Accumulations were possible but no more than an inch, the NWS said. Snowfall was expected to stop by the early afternoon. Watch for a bit of snow through midday, especially NW of …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Snow Flurries Fall Across North Jersey: What To Expect, Timing Snow Flurries Fall Across North Jersey: What To Expect, Timing
Snow Flurries Fall Across North Jersey: What To Expect, Timing Parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania were expected to see a dusting of snow Wednesday, Dec. 6. The National Weather Service was showing wintry weather in northwest New Jersey, the Lehigh Valley, and the Poconos, with flurries already falling as of 2 p.m. We can expect to see some light snow showers and flurries throughout the day Wednesday, with the greatest chance across... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Parts of Bergen and Passaic counties were also expected to get light snow Wednesday afternoon, and Thursday afternoo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Allentown Pediatrician Sent Sexual Messages To NJ Girl He Met Online: Prosecutor Allentown Pediatrician Sent Sexual Messages To NJ Girl He Met Online: Prosecutor
Allentown Pediatrician Sent Sexual Messages To NJ Girl He Met Online: Prosecutor A 47-year-old Lehigh Valley pediatrician is accused of sending sexual massages to a New Jersey high school student he met online, authorities said. Moshe Markowitz, of Allentown, met the girl — a student at Warren Hills Regional High School — on chat site Omegle, but continued the conversation with her on Discord last January, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. The alleged incident was reported by the victim's friend, authorities said. Using the alias "Steven Jones," Markowitz engaged in sexually explicit conversations with the girl, Pfeiffer said. A search of his Main Stree…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Snow Totals Increase In Latest Winter Storm Predictions Snow Totals Increase In Latest Winter Storm Predictions
Snow Totals Increase In Latest Winter Storm Predictions The latest forecast has increased the amount of snow in what's expected to be the first winter storm headed to the region Monday, Feb. 27. Up to eight inches was being predicted as of Monday morning by the National Weather Service, for the areas north of Route 80 in North Jersey and the Poconos.  Parts of Bergen, Passaic, Warren, and Essex counties could see between three and seven inches, while the Route 78 corridor will likely be getting a wintry mix. Hudson and Hunterdon counties are expected to get up to four inches of snow. The Lehigh Valley could still see up to four inches of a…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Thief Found Dangling, Moaning From PA Power Tower: Reports Thief Found Dangling, Moaning From PA Power Tower: Reports
Thief Found Dangling, Moaning From PA Power Tower: Reports The man found moaning and dangling from a power line tower in Pennsylvania Friday, Nov. 4 was trying to steal wire when he suffered an electric shock so powerful that it threw him from his perch, authorities told various news outlets. The man was cutting 100 feet of wire from the top of a tower that he'd secured himself to in Plainfield Township, when he suffered an arc that traveled across his upper body, throwing him about 20 or 30 feet down the pole, police told WFMZ. Had it not been for the line that the thief used to secure himself, he'd probably be dead, Slate Belt police said. Hunter…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Here's How Much Snow Is Expected In Storm Headed To Region Here's How Much Snow Is Expected In Storm Headed To Region
Here's How Much Snow Is Expected In Storm Headed To Region Put your rain boots back in the closet and get the snow boots out.  The second storm of the week is headed to the Northeast, and it's bringing four to six inches of a wintry mix with it, meteorologists are saying. "We have twin storms this week," AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said, adding, "They are not identical but more like fraternal twins." Between one and two-tenths of ice accumulations are expected, along with between four and six inches of snow/sleet in Greater Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley, and Northwestern New Jersey Thursday into Friday, the National …

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Marathon' Storm Threatens NJ, PA With Freezing Rain 'Marathon' Storm Threatens NJ, PA With Freezing Rain
'Marathon' Storm Threatens NJ, PA With Freezing Rain A "marathon" storm is slowly moving into New Jersey and Pennsylvania, threatening some areas with freezing rain and dense fog. "The storm is a marathon, not a sprint," AccuWeather Senior On-Air Meteorologist Justin Povick said of the 48-hour storm that began Wednesday in the central part of the US. Save for parts of Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties, New Jersey will see mostly rain Thursday night into the late morning or early afternoon Friday, the National Weather Service says. There is a chance it will turn to freezing rain or create ice on the ground as temps start to drop. Visib…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Support Surges For Beloved Lehigh Valley Nurse, Mom Of 8 Battling Colon Cancer Support Surges For Beloved Lehigh Valley Nurse, Mom Of 8 Battling Colon Cancer
Support Surges For Beloved Lehigh Valley Nurse, Mom Of 8 Battling Colon Cancer Support is on the rise for a beloved Lehigh Valley nurse and mother of eight battling stage IV colon cancer. After several months of suffering from mysterious pain and fatigue, Kirsten Bickert, 42, was sent to a GI specialist and learned that she had developed a mass in her sigmoid colon on Dec. 8, according to a GoFundMe launched for her medical expenses. Bickert is known for her role as a passionate and caring nurse, as well as a mother of eight children ages seven through 18. “She has been a nurse since 2007 and loves helping and taking care of people,” reads the campaign, launched by T…

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by Valerie Musson
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Freeze Warnings, Frost Advisories Issued For Tuesday Night Freeze Warnings, Frost Advisories Issued For Tuesday Night
Freeze Warnings, Frost Advisories Issued For Tuesday Night Temperatures are expected to dip into the low 30s and high 20s tonight -- some of the lowest that the region has seen in months. A freeze warning was issued for most of Southeastern PA, along with some areas in North Jersey by the National Weather Service. A disturbance moves through today bringing a little rain, mainly from around the Philadelphia area and points south.... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 A frost advisory was issued for the remaining areas of New Jersey. During the day, temps will be in the 50s with chance of…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Remnants Of Hurricane Ida Threatens NJ, PA With Tornados & Flooding Remnants Of Hurricane Ida Threatens NJ, PA With Tornados & Flooding
Remnants Of Hurricane Ida Threatens NJ, PA With Tornados & Flooding Remnants of Hurricane Ida is posing a risk of tornados and flooding across parts of New Jersey and the Philadelphia area Wednesday. Thunderstorms are largely possible across Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties in the afternoon -- which could turn into tornados, according to the National Weather Service. Enhanced Risk for tornadoes extended, slightly farther north; Gale Watch upgraded to a Gale Warning; Small northwest shift in heaviest rain amountsNational Weather Service In Pennsylvania, a flash flood watch was issued for …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hurricane Ida: Up To 6 Inches Of Rain Expected In NJ, PA Hurricane Ida: Up To 6 Inches Of Rain Expected In NJ, PA
Hurricane Ida: Up To 6 Inches Of Rain Expected In NJ, PA Hurricane Ida is sparing the region of her wrath -- mostly. New Jersey and Pennsylvania are expected to get several inches of rain this week from the Category 4 hurricane that hit the Louisiana coast Sunday, meteorologists say.  The remnant low of Ida will pass through New Jersey and parts of Eastern Pennsylvania Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning, the National Weather Service reports. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain is expected Tuesday night through Thursday in the Lehigh Valley, the southern portion of the Poconos, the Delaware Valley, Philadelphia and North Jersey -- mai…

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by Cecilia Levine
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STORM WATCH: Increased Snow Totals Predicted Across NJ, PA STORM WATCH: Increased Snow Totals Predicted Across NJ, PA
Storm Watch: Increased Snow Totals Predicted Across NJ, PA While forecast maps show increased snow totals across the region, snowfall was expected to slow Thursday afternoon and turn to sleet then freezing rain. Central Jersey and Greater Philadelphia was expected to see up to a foot of snow, with 12 inches already piled up in King of Prussia as late Thursday morning. The National Weather Service was predicting 6 to 8 inches across most everywhere in New Jersey north of New Brunswick, with the exception of the northwestern part of the state and the Lehigh Valley, PA. Those areas could see the least amount of snowfall: Between 4 and 6 inches, the N…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Ice Now, Snow Later: Region Bracing For Back-To-Back Winter Storms Ice Now, Snow Later: Region Bracing For Back-To-Back Winter Storms
Ice Now, Snow Later: Region Bracing For Back-To-Back Winter Storms While a mix of ice, snow and freezing rain is expected to coat the region Monday evening, another storm comprised of mainly snow could be just days away, meteorologists say. Freezing rain was likely to start falling around 6 p.m., with northwestern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania expected to get the most ice accumulation, according to the National Weather Service. Commercial travel was banned on many New Jersey highways due to the slippery conditions. An ice storm warning was issued in Warren, Hunterdon, Somerset, Morris and Sussex counties, which were expected to get between two and …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Suspect Wanted For Deadly North Bergen Shooting Nabbed In Pa. Suspect Wanted For Deadly North Bergen Shooting Nabbed In Pa.
Suspect Wanted For Deadly North Bergen Shooting Nabbed In Pa. A 27-year-old man suspected of shooting four people in North Bergen early Sunday, killing one, has been captured in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley by local police, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said.  Jonathan Haughey-Morales allegedly gunned down the four people in a home on 46th Street, fatally wounding Carlos Garcia, 40. Another man was critically wounded in the attack.  The shootings touched off a manhunt after Haughey-Morales was identified as a suspect Monday.  A law enforcement source said Haughey-Morales was holed up in a home on 48th Street in Union City Tuesd…

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by Paul Milo