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Smoky Skies To Stay For Summer? Forecasters Say More Hazy Days Are Ahead Smoky Skies To Stay For Summer? Forecasters Say More Hazy Days Are Ahead
Smoky Skies To Stay For Summer? Forecasters Say More Hazy Days Are Ahead The July 4th weekend has arrived, but chances are the smell of smoke outside isn't coming from barbecues — and according to forecasters, there's even more ahead. The air quality on Saturday, July 1 was slightly better than it was earlier in the week, with AQIs average in the 120s and code orange and yellows issued — as opposed to purple and red — across the region. Slowly, slowly, the smoke was starting to disperse. However, AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson is confident, it will be back. "I do believe this will go down as the summer of smoke and haze for much of Canada and …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Separate Rounds Of Thunderstorms Take Aim On Region Separate Rounds Of Thunderstorms Take Aim On Region
Separate Rounds Of Thunderstorms Take Aim On Region Bouts of rain showers and thunderstorms heading to the region are expected to make up for the abnormally-dry end of spring and start to summer. There will be scattered showers throughout the day on Thursday, June 22, which will be cooler with a high temperature in the mid-60s, according to the National Weather Service. About a quarter of an inch of precipitation is possible. Conditions will then become more stormy starting on Friday, June 23, which will be warmer and more humid with a high temperature in the mid-70s.  See thunderstorms and rain being forecast along the East Coast.AccuW…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Smoke Relief Coming Next Week, Unhealthy Air Quality Here To Stay (Mostly) Until Then Smoke Relief Coming Next Week, Unhealthy Air Quality Here To Stay (Mostly) Until Then
Smoke Relief Coming Next Week, Unhealthy Air Quality Here To Stay (Mostly) Until Then Looks like the East Coast has a smoky few days in store. But fear not, relief is allegedly on the way. As of Thursday, June 8, levels in North Jersey were considered very unhealthy and in greater Philadelphia/the Lehigh Valley were considered hazardous. Levels in the Baltimore and Washington DC area were also considered very unhealthy as of Thursday morning. ALSO SEE: Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area As Canadian Wildfires Burn Canadian wildfire smoke expends south Thursday and Friday.AccuWeather Smoke improvement forecast from AccuWeather.AccuWeather Areas around New Yor…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Latest Forecast Calls For Up To 18 Inches Of Snow In Parts Of NJ As Noreaster Nears Latest Forecast Calls For Up To 18 Inches Of Snow In Parts Of NJ As Noreaster Nears
Latest Forecast Calls For Up To 18 Inches Of Snow In Parts Of NJ As Noreaster Nears A powerful Noreaster headed to the region will slam some parts of New Jersey with up to 18 inches of snow, while the rest of the state will see rain and gusty winds, forecasters say. ALSO SEE: These NJ Schools Are Closed, Delayed Tuesday, March 14 Drizzly weather will change to snow late Monday night across Bergen, Morris, Passaic, Warren and Sussex Counties. Accuweather storm prediction.AccuWeather Sussex County is expected to get the most amount of snow: Between 12 and 18 inches, according to the NWS. Snow will change to a wintry mix around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14. Precipitation …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Two Storms Bringing Snow, Rain To New Jersey Two Storms Bringing Snow, Rain To New Jersey
Two Storms Bringing Snow, Rain To New Jersey A pair of storms heading to New Jersey will bring mostly rain and some snow this weekend and early next week, forecasters say. Parts of Morris and Sussex County could see up to six inches of snow that will begin to fall overnight Friday, March 10 into Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service.  Between one and three inches of snow was expected across parts of Bergen, Essex, Passaic, Warren and Hunterdon counties. Skies will clear up Saturday after 10 a.m., with a high around 45. Central Jersey will get a wintry mix while South Jersey will just see rain, the NWS says. …

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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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Another Winter Storm On Track To Dump More Snow On Region, Forecasters Say Another Winter Storm On Track To Dump More Snow On Region, Forecasters Say
Another Winter Storm On Track To Dump More Snow On Region, Forecasters Say Another winter storm could be bringing more snow to the region on Friday, forecasters say. Between 1 and 6 inches of snow are being predicted by AccuWeather meteorologists across New Jersey and much of Pennsylvania from Friday, March 3 into Saturday, March 4. However, there are several factors that will decide if the northeast sees snow or rain. "A storm that tracks from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians will keep the heaviest snow closer to the Great Lakes, upstate New York and northern New England," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Courtney Travis said.  "…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Up To 6 Inches Of Snow Possible In Parts Of North Jersey (LATEST FORECAST) Up To 6 Inches Of Snow Possible In Parts Of North Jersey (LATEST FORECAST)
Up To 6 Inches Of Snow Possible In Parts Of North Jersey (Latest Forecast) New winter storm predictions say that some parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania could get up to six inches of a snow in a storm headed to the region on Monday, Feb. 27. Parts of Bergen, Morris, Passaic and Sussex counties, are expected to get between two and six inches, with the most accumulation being predicted by the National Weather Service for the northwestern most parts of the state along the Route 80 corridor. Same goes for the Pocono mountains and much of northeastern Pennsylvania. A storm system tracking northwest of our region late Monday & Monday night will mean another r…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Pair Of Storms Could Bring Flurries, Lots Of Rain To Northeast In Coming Days Pair Of Storms Could Bring Flurries, Lots Of Rain To Northeast In Coming Days
Pair Of Storms Could Bring Flurries, Lots Of Rain To Northeast 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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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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Two Inches Of Snow Possible 'If Everything Lines Up Just Right' In Northeast Two Inches Of Snow Possible 'If Everything Lines Up Just Right' In Northeast
Two Inches Of Snow Possible 'If Everything Lines Up Just Right' In Northeast If everything lines up just right this weekend, parts of the Northeast could get up to two inches of snow, the National Weather Service says. More likely than not, though, those areas will see just a light coating, "if that," the NWS said. Good morning! If you're hoping for snow, this is the best we can do for now. A weak system will pass to our south Sunday... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Friday, January 6, 2023 Temps on Saturday, Jan. 7 will be in the mid-40s with a low of 29, and on Sunday, the high will be 42 with a low of 32. A map from AccuWe…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Damaging Wind Gusts Of 50-Plus MPH Will Be Main Threat From Pre-Christmas Storm Damaging Wind Gusts Of 50-Plus MPH Will Be Main Threat From Pre-Christmas Storm
Damaging Wind Gusts Of 50-Plus MPH Will Be Main Threat From Pre-Christmas Storm Damaging wind gusts of 50 miles per hour will be the main threat in this region for a potent pre-Christmas storm accompanied by a cold front that will sweep through the Northeast and result in a dramatic drop in temperatures. The time frame for the storm is a period of approximately 24 hours from Thursday, Dec. 22 to Friday, Dec. 23. Heavy downpours could also lead to poor travel conditions, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Wednesday morning, Dec. 21. A total of between 2 to 3 inches or more of rainfall is possible. Millions…

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by Joe Lombardi