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Westchester Community Becomes One Of First In Northeast To Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Westchester Community Becomes One Of First In Northeast To Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Westchester Community Becomes One Of First In Northeast To Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers In a unanimous and unprecedented decision, officials in a Westchester County municipality voted to ban gas-powered leaf blowers effective January 2022, becoming one of the first communities in the Northeast to take such action.  The Monday, Sept. 21 decision, according to the Village of Larchmont's Board of Trustees, was driven by environmental concerns.  “Larchmont is proud to be a leader in municipal green policy," said Mayor Lorraine Walsh. "Policies such as this, which ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers entirely, are essential if we are going to make meaningful progr…

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by Christina Coulter
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New Round Of Scattered Storms Will Lead To Big Change In Weather Pattern New Round Of Scattered Storms Will Lead To Big Change In Weather Pattern
New Round Of Scattered Storms Will Lead To Big Change In Weather Pattern A return of more humid air to go along with hot temperatures will bring with it a threat for a new round of severe weather resulting in a big change for the weekend. Showers and thunderstorms become possible starting around 2 p.m. Thursday, July 30. For a look at areas (in darker green) where thunderstorms are more likely, see the image above. Thursday will be a partly cloudy day with a high temperature in the low 90s. The storm chance will increase overnight into Friday, July 31, and continue until late in the morning on Friday. The passage of the storm system will lead to more comforta…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storms With Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds Will Bring Some Relief From Hot, Sticky Stretch Storms With Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds Will Bring Some Relief From Hot, Sticky Stretch
Storms With Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds Will Bring Some Relief From Hot, Sticky Stretch A round of heavy thunderstorms will sweep through the region bringing some relief from the hot and sticky stretch of days by ushering in a more comfortable air mass from Canada. But that won't happen until after a couple more hazy, humid days. A Heat Advisory that goes into effect late Monday morning, July 27 lasts through 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 28. (For steps to take to get relief from the heat, see the second image above.) High temperatures on Monday will rise to the mid 90s with heat index values approaching 100 degrees for much of the region. Tuesday will be another hot and humid d…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Future Hurricanes Could Have More Intense Rain, Study Projects Future Hurricanes Could Have More Intense Rain, Study Projects
Future Hurricanes Could Have More Intense Rain, Study Projects Future tropical cyclones, or hurricanes, will feature more intense rain with more rain produced per hour than previous storms but fewer hurricanes will make landfall, according to predictions in a brand-new study. The researchers at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University announced the findings on Monday, June 15. Published early online in Geophysical Research Letters, the study, which used global climate modeling, suggests that while rain intensity is likely to increase the number of storms that make landfall in the United States will decrease. “Essentially…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Round Of Storms Will Lead To Drop In Temperatures New Round Of Storms Will Lead To Drop In Temperatures
New Round Of Storms Will Lead To Drop In Temperatures A round of drenching thunderstorms will lead to a late-spring cold snap. Temperatures will fall to between 5 and 15 degrees below normal at the start of next week after the storm system moves through the region. Thursday, May 28, started out with patchy fog. It will be another humid day, but not as warm with the high temperature in the low 70s.  Morning drizzle will be followed by scattered showers during the day and evening. A broader area of showers and thunderstorms will arrive in the region as a cold front moves in from the Midwest on Friday, May 29.  There will be a chance…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
New York Likely To Face Paper Bag Shortage, Experts Say New York Likely To Face Paper Bag Shortage, Experts Say
New York Likely To Face Paper Bag Shortage, Experts Say With a plastic bag ban set to take effect statewide in less than a month, New York may soon face a paper bag shortage, according to new reports. Last year, citing pollution and environmental concerns, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that as of March 1, 2020, single-use plastic bags would be banned throughout the state. According to Cuomo, New Yorkers use billions of plastic bags annually, which do not biodegrade, creating massive amounts of litter in neighborhoods and waterways and posing a threat to the health of area residents and the environment. The ban is expected to reduce green…

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by Zak Failla
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Winter Weather Returns With First Snowstorm Of New Year Possible This Week Winter Weather Returns With First Snowstorm Of New Year Possible This Week
Winter Weather Returns With First Snowstorm Of New Year Possible This Week Click here for a new, updated story: Likelihood Increases For First Snowstorm Of New Year It may have seemed like the calendar skipped winter and went straight to spring the last couple of days. But the rest of this week -- and especially toward the weekend -- will serve as a reminder that's it's still very much January. There's a chance for the first snowstorm of the new decade late in the week. Here's what to expect through the end of the week: Monday, Jan. 13: It will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the mid 40s.The overnight low temperature will be just above the …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cold Front With Late-Week Chance For Snow Will Follow Spring Fling Cold Front With Late-Week Chance For Snow Will Follow Spring Fling
Cold Front With Late-Week Chance For Snow Will Follow Spring Fling What's seemed like a spring weekend due to temperatures more typical for June than January will be followed by the arrival of a cold front and then, a possible round of snow late in the week. Here's what to expect through the end of the week: Sunday, Jan. 12: Gradual clearing will continue throughout the day following the round of moderate to heavy rain early in the morning as the high temperature hits the low to mid 60s. A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 1 p.m. Sunday, with wind gusts up 50 miles per hour expected, and some scattered power outages possible. There will be a drop…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Weather Whiplash: Coldest Air Of Winter Will Be Followed By Near-Record Warmth Weather Whiplash: Coldest Air Of Winter Will Be Followed By Near-Record Warmth
Weather Whiplash: Coldest Air Of Winter Will Be Followed By Near-Record Warmth Those who like to go to extremes are going to love the big change in the weather pattern. That's because we're about to go from a new round of snow followed by snow squalls and the coldest air of the winter to potential record-breaking warmth over the weekend. Here's what to expect: Friday, Jan. 10: The rise in temperatures begins with the high climbing to the upper 40s under mostly cloudy skies. The temperature will hold relatively steady overnight with the low temperature staying in the 40s with areas of fog. Saturday, Jan. 11: Fog will remain in some spots through the morning as the te…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here's When Heaviest Rain Will Fall On Halloween Here's When Heaviest Rain Will Fall On Halloween
Here's When Heaviest Rain Will Fall On Halloween The initial long-range forecast for Halloween day and night had been for showers at times. Then it was adjusted, with rain, heavy at times predicted. Now, there's a new wrinkle in the forecast in terms of timing, and it will come as at least somewhat good news for trick-or-treaters. The heaviest rain is now expected later in the evening on Halloween Thursday, Oct. 31 and overnight into Friday, Nov. 1. Here's the day-by-day outlook: Wednesday, Oct. 30: It will be another cloudy day with light rain and drizzle. Daytime highs will climb into the mid to upper 60s. The highest chance for…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Potentially Record-Breaking Heat Will Be Followed By Showers, Storms Potentially Record-Breaking Heat Will Be Followed By Showers, Storms
Potentially Record-Breaking Heat Will Be Followed By Showers, Storms Potentially record-breaking heat will be followed by a cold front bringing showers and scattered thunderstorms. Here's what to expect: Wednesday, Oct. 2: Temperatures will soar into the mid to upper 80s on a partly sunny day. The chance for showers and storms starts at 3 p.m. The storm chance remains until 8 p.m. Showers are possible through late in the evening. Thursday, Oct. 3: Temperatures will drop thanks to a storm system that could bring up to a half-inch of rain on a cloudy day with a high temperature of around 60 degrees. The chance for more rain remains for the overnight. Friday,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Sunny Last Day Of Summer Will Be Followed By Scattered Storms, Big Change In Weather Pattern Sunny Last Day Of Summer Will Be Followed By Scattered Storms, Big Change In Weather Pattern
Sunny Last Day Of Summer Will Be Followed By Scattered Storms, Big Change In Weather Pattern The summer of 2019 will be one for the books in just a matter of hours, and then a big change in the weather pattern will come, along with the end of a long stretch of dry days. So it's fitting that Sunday, Sept. 22, the last day of summer, will be, well, summer-like with the high temperature well above normal. It will be warm, with temperatures climbing into the low to mid 80s with plenty of sunshine and higher humidity. It could be the warmest last day of summer since 1980, in fact. The first day of fall, Monday, Sept. 23, could be even warmer with a high temperature in the mid 80s under…

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by Joe Lombardi