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First Snowfall Predictions Released For New Storm Headed To Northeast First Snowfall Predictions Released For New Storm Headed To Northeast
First Snowfall Predictions Released For New Storm Headed To Northeast The first snowfall projections have been released for a new winter storm on track to hit the Northeast in the middle of the week.  Click here for a new, updated story - New Snowfall Projections For Midweek Storm: Here's Latest As System Moves East The system is expected to move from south to north starting late Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 19, according to the National Weather Service. Precipitation is predicted to continue at times until around midday on Thursday, Feb. 20. In the first image above from AccuWeather, areas in the darkest shade of blue are expected to see betwe…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Iconic New Haven Pizzeria Expanding Closer To Westchester County With New Location Iconic New Haven Pizzeria Expanding Closer To Westchester County With New Location
Iconic New Haven Pizzeria Expanding Closer To Westchester County With New Location An iconic New Haven pizzeria will soon serve its delicious coal-fired pies in Norwalk. Sally's Apizza is preparing to welcome customers to its newest restaurant inside The SoNo Collection mall. The pizzeria is expected to open between April and June, a Sally's spokesperson told the Daily Voice. Sally’s is known for its thin, crispy, and chewy New Haven-style "apizza"—pronounced "ah-beetz"—made in custom-designed coal-fired ovens. Fans travel from all over for its signature sauce-forward pies with a distinctive oven-kissed char. The original restaurant on Wooster Street in New Haven wa…

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by Chris Spiker
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These Areas In Northeast Could See Snow, Wintry Mix On Groundhog Day These Areas In Northeast Could See Snow, Wintry Mix On Groundhog Day
These Areas In Northeast Could See Snow, Wintry Mix On Groundhog Day It likely won't be long for parts of the Northeast to see a new round of wintry precipitation just days after a quick-moving storm heads east. With high temperatures climbing to around the 40-degree mark on Friday, Jan. 31, precipitation later in the morning and for the rest of the day will be in the form of rain for most of the region, with a wintry mix farther north and inland.  Precipitation will become light in the evening. In some inland areas, there will sleet, with locations farthest north potentially seeing several inches of snowfall. Skies will gradually become mainly sunny o…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Cybersecurity Issue Hits Stop & Shop, Other Supermarkets, Parent Company Says Cybersecurity Issue Hits Stop & Shop, Other Supermarkets, Parent Company Says
Cybersecurity Issue Hits Stop & Shop, Other Supermarkets, Parent Company Says A cybersecurity “issue” has led the parent company of a supermarket chain to disconnect some systems to protect them. Ahold Delhaize USA said it recently detected a cybersecurity issue within its US network. "Immediately upon detecting the issue, our security teams began an investigation with the assistance of external cybersecurity experts," the company said. "We also notified law enforcement." The move affects: Stop & Shop, which has around 400 locations in New England, New York, and New Jersey; Hannaford, with stores in eastern upstate New York and New England; Giant Company, with…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Winter Outlook Predictions Released: Here's What Forecasters Expect Winter Outlook Predictions Released: Here's What Forecasters Expect
Winter Outlook Predictions Released: Here's What Forecasters Expect With the Labor Day weekend marking the unofficial end of summer, forecasters are starting to look ahead and predict what's in store for the winter of 2025. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says heavy precipitation is expected in the areas shown in the darkest shade of green in the first image above. Areas shown in light green are "leaning above average" in terms of snowfall. NOAA predicts temperatures should also lean above average. (See the second image above.) The Old Farmer's Almanac, which has been in business since 1792, is singing a bit of a di…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes Fueled By Beryl's Remnants To Hit Northeast: Timing, Track Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes Fueled By Beryl's Remnants To Hit Northeast: Timing, Track
Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes Fueled By Beryl's Remnants To Hit Northeast: Timing, Track Numerous clusters of severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and possible isolated tornadoes fueled by the remnants of Beryl are headed to the Northeast. Beryl, which made landfall along the Texas coast as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday, July 8, will move into upstate New York and northern New England on Wednesday, July 10, starting late in the afternoon and continuing overnight. The most severe storms on Wednesday are expected in areas marked in orange and yellow in the image above, mainly farther north and west of the I-95 corridor. In those areas farther inland, storms will also be…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Popular Discount Bakery Chain Shutters Sole Hudson Valley Store Popular Discount Bakery Chain Shutters Sole Hudson Valley Store
Popular Discount Bakery Chain Shutters Sole Hudson Valley Store It’s the end of an era for bakery bargain shoppers as longtime staple Freihofer’s Bakery Outlet has permanently closed. The discount bakery chain has shuttered dozens of stores across the Northeast, including all of its New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts locations. “After careful analysis and consideration, we made the difficult decision to permanently close 28 of our outlet stores…” a representative for Bimbo Bakeries, Freihofer's parent company, told Daily Voice. Any leftover products were expected to be donated to local food banks. “We appreciate all of our associates who worked …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Nor'easter Nears: Here's When To Expect Storm To Arrive, Latest Snowfall Projections Nor'easter Nears: Here's When To Expect Storm To Arrive, Latest Snowfall Projections
Nor'easter Nears: Here's When To Expect Storm To Arrive, Latest Snowfall Projections A complex, massive coast-to-coast winter storm now nearing the region will bring widespread moderate to heavy snow across interior New York and throughout New England and a mix of rain, sleet, and snow along coastal areas. The system is expected to arrive in the Northeast beginning in western areas at around nightfall on Saturday, Jan. 6 before moving out Sunday afternoon, Jan. 7. (For storm arrival times, see the first image above from AccuWeather.com.) Areas in the darkest shade of blue could in the second image above see between 12 and 18 inches of snowfall, with 6 to 12 inches poss…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Christmas Eve Day Forecast Changes: Here's When These Parts Of NY Could See Snow Christmas Eve Day Forecast Changes: Here's When These Parts Of NY Could See Snow
Christmas Eve Day Forecast Changes: Here's When These Parts Of NY Could See Snow While the chances for a White Christmas remain unchanged, there's a new wrinkle in the outlook for Christmas Eve Day. Click here for a new, updated story: Surprise Pre-Christmas System Will Bring Mix Of Rain, Sleet, Snow To Northeast Earlier long-range forecasts called for dry conditions in the days before Monday, Dec. 25. But now, there's a window for a chance of showers for most of the Northeast starting shortly after midnight on Sunday, Dec. 24, and continuing into the early afternoon on Christmas Eve Day, which will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the mid-40s. But overni…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Post-Thanksgiving Storm Strengthens As It Heads Toward Northeast Post-Thanksgiving Storm Strengthens As It Heads Toward Northeast
Post-Thanksgiving Storm Strengthens As It Heads Toward Northeast A coastal storm intensifying in the mid-Atlantic will bring widespread rain with sleet and snow in some interior locations in the Northeast at the tail end of Thanksgiving weekend, affecting travel. The time frame for the system is late Sunday afternoon, Nov. 26 into the early morning hours of Monday, Nov. 27, according to the National Weather Service. "On Sunday, rain will mainly be confined to eastern Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware before spreading into New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York by Sunday night," according to AccuWeather.com. "By Monday, rain will primarily focus acros…

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by Joe Lombardi
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El Niño Now Forming Could Be 'Historically Strong': What It Means For Snowfall This Winter El Niño Now Forming Could Be 'Historically Strong': What It Means For Snowfall This Winter
El Niño Now Forming Could Be 'Historically Strong': What It Means For Snowfall This Winter An El Niño that is now forming could be "historically strong," according to forecasters. There is a 35 percent chance of it becoming "historically strong" for the November-January season, according to a brand-new update from the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center. El Niño events, which usually form every three to four years, are triggered by warmer surface water in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, with warmer water leading to stronger El Niños. The last time there was a "super" El Niño was 2015-2016. Traditionally, "super" El Niños have caused floods, fatal fires, and m…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Potential 'Full-Fledged' Nor'easter Could Hit Region: Here's What Forecasters Are Saying Now Potential 'Full-Fledged' Nor'easter Could Hit Region: Here's What Forecasters Are Saying Now
Potential 'Full-Fledged' Nor'easter Could Hit Region: Here's What Forecasters Are Saying Now One day of each weekend in the last six weeks has seen rain or showers. Get ready to make it seven in a row. But this weekend, that stormy pattern may kick it up a notch. Click here for a new, updated story: Chances Increase For Nor'easter Packed With Soaking Rain, Strong Winds: Here's Latest That's because forecasters are eyeing the chance for a significant storm along the East Coast that has the potential to become "a full-fledged Nor’easter, which will bring soaking rain and strong winds," according to AccuWeather.com. The current projected possible time frame for the storm is …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
'Huge' 400-Pound Stingray Pulled From Long Island Sound 'Huge' 400-Pound Stingray Pulled From Long Island Sound
'Huge' 400-Pound Stingray Pulled From Long Island Sound A Connecticut Fish and Wildlife crew made quite the catch while trawling Long Island Sound.  While spending a day out on Long Island Sound on Wednesday, Sept. 27, a Long Island Sound Trawl Survey crew managed to pull a 400-pound roughtail stingray from the water, Connecticut Fish and Wildlife announced.  The mammoth creature measured over 6 feet long and 5 feet wide, which officially made it "HUGE," Fish and Wildlife official said on social media  It was a rare sight, as while stingrays are found along the Atlantic coast from Florida to New England, they do not often venture into Long Isl…

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by Ben Crnic
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'Super' El Niño Could Be Forming: What It Means For Snowfall, Temperatures This Winter 'Super' El Niño Could Be Forming: What It Means For Snowfall, Temperatures This Winter
'Super' El Niño Could Be Forming: What It Means For Snowfall, Temperatures This Winter The presence of El Niño this winter will have a significant impact on the type and frequency of weather to expect, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). El Niño events, which usually form every three to four years, are triggered by warmer surface water in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, with warmer water leading to stronger El Niños. In a report released this week, NOAA said "El Niño is anticipated to continue through the Northern Hemisphere winter," with a greater than 95 percent chance through January-March 2024. There's a 30-percent chance, accordin…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Not Over Yet: Here's How Much Longer Stormy Conditions From Ophelia Will Last Not Over Yet: Here's How Much Longer Stormy Conditions From Ophelia Will Last
Not Over Yet: Here's How Much Longer Stormy Conditions From Ophelia Will Last Post-Tropical Storm Ophelia will continue to affect much of the region with rain, heavy at times, and dangerous coastal conditions on Monday, Sept. 25, National Weather Service. "Through Monday, Ophelia will slow track back offshore off the mid-Atlantic states, prolonging the duration of wet weather and gusty winds," according to AccuWeather.com. "Although Ophelia will continue to lose wind intensity through the early week, gusty winds and drenching rain can continue to impact many communities near the coast from the mid-Atlantic into southern New England." For a radar image of the reg…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Update: Tropical System Expected To Become Major Hurricane New Update: Tropical System Expected To Become Major Hurricane
New Update: Tropical System Expected To Become Major Hurricane Conditions are rapidly improving in New England as Lee, once a Category 5 hurricane, is churning into Canada as a post-tropical cyclone. Click here for a new, updated story: Newly Named Tropical Storm Nigel Forms In Busy Atlantic Now, attention has turned to what is expected to be the next major hurricane of the 2023 Atlantic season. As of 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, Tropical Depression 15 is moving north-northwest at 16 miles per hour over the open Atlantic toward the Caribbean Sea. It has maximum sustained winds of 35 miles per hour, according to a brand-new update from the …

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Tropical System Expected To Become Hurricane Forms In Atlantic New Tropical System Expected To Become Hurricane Forms In Atlantic
New Tropical System Expected To Become Hurricane Forms In Atlantic As Hurricane Lee makes its way northward up the coast, a new tropical system has formed. Click here for a new, updated story: Newly Named Tropical Storm Nigel Forms In Busy Atlantic As of late Friday morning, Sept. 15, Tropical Depression 15 is moving northwest at 15 miles per hour over the open Atlantic toward the Caribbean Sea.  It's expected to become a hurricane northeast of the Lesser Antilles, according to the National Hurricane Center. Its highest sustained winds are estimated to be 35 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center said. If it becomes a tropical s…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hurricane Lee Set To Batter Northeast Coast With Damaging Winds, Heavy Rain: Here's Timing Hurricane Lee Set To Batter Northeast Coast With Damaging Winds, Heavy Rain: Here's Timing
Hurricane Lee Set To Batter Northeast Coast With Damaging Winds, Heavy Rain: Here's Timing Hurricane Lee is now just hours away from unleashing damaging winds likely to cause scores of power outages along with drenching downpours in New England while coastal flooding and dangerous rip currents are expected in coastal New York and Connecticut. Updated story - New Tropical System Expected To Become Hurricane  The timing for Lee's effects is from Friday night, Sept. 15 into Saturday evening, Sept. 16. Tropical storm warnings and other advisories extend up the East Coast from Long Island to easternmost Maine. The newest computer models show Lee's expected landfall to be from…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here Comes Hurricane Lee: Watches, Advisories Stretch From NY Through New England Here Comes Hurricane Lee: Watches, Advisories Stretch From NY Through New England
Here Comes Hurricane Lee: Watches, Advisories Stretch From NY Through New England Watches and advisories now stretch from New York through New England as millions are expected to be affected by damaging winds and heavy rain from Hurricane Lee. Click here for a new, updated story - Hurricane Lee Set To Batter Northeast Coast With Damaging Winds, Heavy Rain: Here's Timing The newest computer models have the track of the massive system veering back a bit farthest east after models a day earlier projected landfall in coastal Maine. Now, its eye is expected to pass over land near the easternmost tip of Maine and Nova Scotia on Monday,  Sept. 18, near Halifax. As …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hurricane Lee Track Shifts: Threat To Northeast Grows, Chance Of New England Landfall Increases Hurricane Lee Track Shifts: Threat To Northeast Grows, Chance Of New England Landfall Increases
Hurricane Lee Track Shifts: Threat To Northeast Grows, Chance Of New England Landfall Increases A slight north-northwest shift in the projected track of Hurricane Lee poses an increased threat for the Northeast with landfall now possible in New England. Click here for the latest update - Here Comes Hurricane Lee: Watches, Advisories Stretch From NY Through New England The newest computer models show possible landfall in eastern Maine early Monday morning, Sept. 18. Previous models had the likely landfall being in Nova Scotia, near Halifax. The effects of Lee will be felt for the first time in much of the East Coast beginning later in the day Wednesday morning, Sept. 13 wh…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hurricane Lee Growing Larger Before Expected Northward Turn: Latest Projected Landfall Timing Hurricane Lee Growing Larger Before Expected Northward Turn: Latest Projected Landfall Timing
Hurricane Lee Growing Larger Before Expected Northward Turn: Latest Projected Landfall Timing Hurricane Lee is growing in size before it is expected to take a sharp northerly turn by midweek. Click here for a new, updated story: Hurricane Lee Track Shift Poses Increased Threat For Northeast, Possible New England Landfall As of around 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, Lee is located about 550 miles south of Bermuda with 115 mile-per-hour winds. A Category 3 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, it's moving northwest at 6 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center said. Hurricane-force winds now extend 90 miles from Lee’s center, an increase from the weekend. Some slowing…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hurricane Lee Restrengthens: New Models Predict Timing, Expected Site Of Landfall Hurricane Lee Restrengthens: New Models Predict Timing, Expected Site Of Landfall
Hurricane Lee Restrengthens: New Models Predict Timing, Expected Site Of Landfall Hurricane Lee has restrengthened as it is just days away from affecting a massive stretch of coastline along the East Coast. Click here for the latest update - Here Comes Hurricane Lee: Watches, Advisories Stretch From NY Through New England As of early Monday morning, Sept. 11, Lee is located 340 miles north of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean with 120 mile-per-hour winds. Now a Category 3 storm, it's moving northwest at 7 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center said. It could briefly return to Category 4 status Tuesday morning, Sept. 12 before returning to Category 2 sta…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hurricane Lee's Risk To East Coast Rises: New Week-Long Projected Track Hurricane Lee's Risk To East Coast Rises: New Week-Long Projected Track
Hurricane Lee's Risk To East Coast Rises: New Week-Long Projected Track A new week-long projected track for Monster Hurricane Lee has been released as forecasters are now saying its risk to the East Coast has increased. Click here for a new, updated story: Hurricane Lee Restrengthens: New Models Predict Timing, Expected Site Of Landfall "Hurricane Lee will remain a powerful storm after undergoing rapid intensification," according to a report by AccuWeather.com on Saturday, Sept. 8. "As Lee turns northward next week dangerous surf will develop along the East Coast while the risk for direct impact rises in New England." For a look at Lee's projected path …

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Monster Storm Update: Forecast Models Take Major Hurricane Lee Along East Coast New Monster Storm Update: Forecast Models Take Major Hurricane Lee Along East Coast
New Monster Storm Update: Forecast Models Take Major Hurricane Lee Along East Coast Hurricane Lee has rapidly strengthened with new long-range computer models predicting its eventual path could take it at or near the Northeast. Click here for a new, updated story: Hurricane Lee's Risk To East Coast Rises: New Week-Long Projected Track Lee, now packed with maximum sustained winds of 150 miles per hour, is located over the warm waters of the Central Atlantic, hitting Category 5 status before wind speeds lowered it to Cat 4. It's expected to move over the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center. Already the st…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Separate Rounds Of Storms Will Follow Hot, Humid Stretch Separate Rounds Of Storms Will Follow Hot, Humid Stretch
Separate Rounds Of Storms Will Follow Hot, Humid Stretch A days-long stretch of hot and humid weather will be followed by separate rounds of showers and thunderstorms that will lead to a change in the weather pattern. According to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Heather Zehr: "Temperatures early this week are topping out 10-15 degrees above normal from interior New England down through the mid-Atlantic, while coastal areas in New England will be closer to the historical average. Even those areas will warm up heading toward the middle of the week." The high temperature on Tuesday, Sept. 5, and Wednesday, Sept. 6 will range from the upper 80s to …

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Get Ready For A Winter Wonderland': Old Farmer's Almanac Releases 2023-24 Forecast 'Get Ready For A Winter Wonderland': Old Farmer's Almanac Releases 2023-24 Forecast
'Get Ready For A Winter Wonderland': Old Farmer's Almanac Releases 2023-24 Forecast The mild winter of 2022-23 may become a distant memory with more typical conditions expected in 2023-24, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. "The 2024 Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts snow, seasonable cold, and all of winter’s delights," states the publication, which has been making long-term weather forecasts since 1792. "This winter’s forecast is sure to excite snow bunnies and sweater lovers alike, promising a whole lot of cold and snow across North America." In the Northeast,  snow will arrive beginning in November, with storms, showers, and flurries continuing through the sta…

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by Joe Lombardi
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More To Come: Here's Timing For New Rounds Of Storms On Track For Region More To Come: Here's Timing For New Rounds Of Storms On Track For Region
More To Come: Here's Timing For New Rounds Of Storms On Track For Region New update - Flash Flood Risk: New Rounds Of Storms Could Bring Drenching Downpours, Isolated Tornadoes The final rounds of a potent frontal system are now pushing off the coast of eastern New England, but it may not be long before new rounds of showers and storms develop. First, the good news. The second half of the weekend will be dry will a mix of sun and clouds on Sunday, Aug. 13, and a high temperature in the mid-80s with relatively high humidity, according to the National Weather Service. It will remain mostly clear overnight and dry during the day on Monday, Aug. 14. The…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Weather Threat: Strong Storms Could Bring 60 MPH Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Severe Weather Threat: Strong Storms Could Bring 60 MPH Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes
Severe Weather Threat: Strong Storms Could Bring 60 MPH Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes An approaching cold front will ignite a round of thunderstorms, some of which may be severe. The time frame for scattered storm activity moving from the west to the east on Saturday, Aug. 12 is from about the middle of the afternoon through the evening when the chance will increase. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.com.) Damaging winds of 60 miles per hour or more and large hail of about 1-inch in diameter are the main threats, the National Weather Service said in a statement early Saturday morning.  "An isolated tornado is also possible," the statement added, noting t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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At Least 1 Dead After Severe Storms With Flash Flooding Pound Hudson Valley At Least 1 Dead After Severe Storms With Flash Flooding Pound Hudson Valley
At Least 1 Dead After Severe Storms With Flash Flooding Pound Hudson Valley New Update: Hudson Valley Woman Killed During Severe Storm ID'd As 35-Year-Old Trying To Rescue Dog At least one fatality has been confirmed in New York where flash flooding from a slow-moving severe storm system hit the Hudson Valley region hard where widespread damage has been reported and as much as 8 inches of rainfall fell in some spots. In Orange County where the epicenter of the storm struck, the person was killed during the height of the storm on Sunday, July 9. On Monday morning, July 10, "storm and emergency officials remain on scene to conduct damage assessments," according…

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by Joe Lombardi
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July 4th Forecast: New Round Of Storms Most Likely In These Parts Of Region July 4th Forecast: New Round Of Storms Most Likely In These Parts Of Region
July 4th Forecast: New Round Of Storms Most Likely In These Parts Of Region The booming sounds you may hear during the afternoon and evening on Independence Day may not be fireworks. That's because a new round of thunderstorms -- with heavy downpours, frequent lightning, thunder, and strong winds -- is likely in much of the region on Tuesday, July 4. There will be clouds with some breaks of sunshine in the morning followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Areas shown in yellow in the image above from the National Weather Service are most likely to see July 4th storms, some of which will be severe. In eastern New England, s…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's Projected Timing For New Round Of Storms With Strong Winds, Updated July 4th Forecast Here's Projected Timing For New Round Of Storms With Strong Winds, Updated July 4th Forecast
Here's Projected Timing For New Round Of Storms With Strong Winds, Updated July 4th Forecast A new round of storms with gusty winds will sweep through the region leading into the July 4th holiday. A system moving up the East Coast is most likely to affect this region late Monday afternoon, July 3 into the evening.  "Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and evening," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Monday morning. "There is the potential for a few of the storms to become strong to severe, with strong winds the main threat." In addition, "heavy rainfall could produce are…

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by Joe Lombardi