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New, Updated Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Super Bowl Sunday Nor'easter New, Updated Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Super Bowl Sunday Nor'easter
New, Updated Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Super Bowl Sunday Nor'easter Brand-new snowfall projections have been released for a potent Nor'easter that will sweep through the region as millions celebrate Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7. Unlike the days-long Nor'easter that began on Monday, Feb. 1, this one will be a quick-moving system. The current time frame for the snow to arrive will be from south to north and from west to east, starting from approximately 8 a.m.and continuing until about nightfall, just as Super Bowl LV is underway in Tampa, Florida. Current projections call for generally 3 for 6 inches of snowfall 7 with higher amounts along the coast.  (Se…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Super Bowl Sunday Nor'easter Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Super Bowl Sunday Nor'easter
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Super Bowl Sunday Nor'easter Super Bowl Sunday now looks like it will be a very snowy one, with parts of the region seeing as much as 9 inches of snowfall from the second major Nor'easter in the span of a week. Unlike the days-long Nor'easter that began on Monday, Feb. 1, this one will be a quick-moving system. The current time frame for snow is from just after daybreak to around nightfall on Sunday, just as Super Bowl LV is set to kick off in Tampa, Florida. Current projections call for generally 3 for 6 inches of snowfall on Sunday, Feb. 7 with higher amounts along the coast.  Many areas farther north and …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Snowfall Projections Increase Again: Much Of Region Could Now See Between 18-24 Inches Snowfall Projections Increase Again: Much Of Region Could Now See Between 18-24 Inches
Snowfall Projections Increase Again: Much Of Region Could Now See Between 18-24 Inches The major Nor'easter taking aim on the region may wind up being one for the books. The latest snowfall projections, released late Sunday afternoon, Jan. 31 by the National Weather Service, indicate parts of the area could see as much as two feet of snowfall. A large swath of accumulations of 18 to 24 inches of snowfall is now expected from overnight Sunday to throughout the day Monday, Feb. 1 into early Tuesday, Feb. 2 expected across all of New York City, the lower Hudson Valley, much of Nassau County, portions of southwest Connecticut, and Northeast New Jersey. For the latest projections…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued By National Weather Service For Powerful Christmas Eve Storm Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued By National Weather Service For Powerful Christmas Eve Storm
Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued By National Weather Service For Powerful Christmas Eve Storm The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement for a powerful system that will sweep through the area on Christmas Eve, bringing drenching rain, thunderstorms, and damaging winds that could cause power outages. The time frame for the storm is Thursday night, Dec. 24 into Friday morning, Dec. 25. "The combination of lingering snowpack and heavy rain may bring flooding, with the highest potential across northeast New Jersey, the Lower Hudson Valley, and southern Connecticut," said the National Weather Service statement, issued early Tuesday mornin…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Weather Alert: Strong Storms With Damaging Winds, Hail Will Sweep Through Area Severe Weather Alert: Strong Storms With Damaging Winds, Hail Will Sweep Through Area
Severe Weather Alert: Strong Storms With Damaging Winds, Hail Will Sweep Through Area The same storm system that has delivered devastating tornadoes to the Midwest will bring a new round of severe thunderstorms to the region for the second straight day. A possible tornado touched down in Sussex County, New Jersey, on Tuesday night, May 28. Look for the storms on Wednesday, May 29 to arrive just in time for the evening commute, at around 5 p.m. There will be a chance of showers throughout the day in which the high temperature will be in the low 70s. The areas with the highest likelihood for strong storms are New York City, lower portions of the Hudson Valley, western Long Is…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Red Flag Warning In Effect With Rapid Spread Of Wildfires Possible Red Flag Warning In Effect With Rapid Spread Of Wildfires Possible
Red Flag Warning In Effect With Rapid Spread Of Wildfires Possible A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the area is at a risk for brush and forest fires. Conditions are ripe for a fire to break out, according to the National Weather Service, which issued the warning on Thursday. The Red Flag Warning will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the area. According to the National Weather Service, a Red Flag Warning means that “critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential. Southeast New York, southern Connecticut an…

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by Zak Failla
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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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Flood, High Wind Watches For Southern Westchester As Nor'easter Nears Flood, High Wind Watches For Southern Westchester As Nor'easter Nears
Flood, High Wind Watches For Southern Westchester As Nor'easter Nears Click here for more: New Storm Will Be Strongest Nor'easter Since January 'Bomb Cyclone' As a Nor'easter closes in on the area, a Flood Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service. The watch covers northeast New Jersey and the Hudson Valley. Smaller rivers and streams across the area will be most vulnerable to the possibility of flooding. In addition, poor drainage urban flooding is possible and may be enhanced by the effects of coastal flooding, according to the National Weather Service. A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding and those living in areas prone to …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Accumulating Snow Expected As Fast-Moving Storm Will Move Through Area Accumulating Snow Expected As Fast-Moving Storm Will Move Through Area
Accumulating Snow Expected As Fast-Moving Storm Will Move Through Area Click here for an updated story: Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Weekend Storm Earlier report: A fast-moving storm system that will pass through the area Saturday night into Sunday morning is expected to bring accumulating snow, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued Thursday morning. The snow may mix with rain at the coast, said the statement, which covers the Hudson Valley, northeast New Jersey and southern Connecticut. Projections for snowfall accumulation for the storm now range from 2 to 4 inches, with the chance of more than 6 inches…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Super Soaker: Downpours Could Cause Flash Flooding Super Soaker: Downpours Could Cause Flash Flooding
Super Soaker: Downpours Could Cause Flash Flooding It's one wet mess. A storm bringing drenching rain with downpours and a chance of flash flooding has arrived, and the question now is how long will it last? Moderate to heavy rain may produce urban and poor drainage flooding from late Saturday through Sunday night, especially in areas farther south, said the National Weather Service. There is also a low chance for minor flooding on some of the flashier rivers and streams across northeast New Jersey, the lower Hudson Valley, and southern Connecticut. Any flooding impacts will be highly dependent on the location of heaviest rainfall. Rain, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Snow Showers Will Be Followed By Heavy Rain, Chance Of Flooding Snow Showers Will Be Followed By Heavy Rain, Chance Of Flooding
Snow Showers Will Be Followed By Heavy Rain, Chance Of Flooding There could be some slick conditions during the Friday evening commute with light snow and snow showers now falling in parts of the area.Little or no accumulation is expected. A new storm system will move through the area late Saturday afternoon through Sunday night, but temperatures will be warm enough -- in the upper 40s during the day and lower 40s at night -- to ensure all rain will fall. But there will be lots of it, with up to 1-2 inches possible as the front will bring abundant moisture and waves of low pressure to the area. There is also a limited chance for minor flooding on some …

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Storm Update: How Much Snow Will You Get? Depends On Where You Are New Storm Update: How Much Snow Will You Get? Depends On Where You Are
New Storm Update: How Much Snow Will You Get? Depends On Where You Are Live Updates: School Closure Announcements For Wednesday The storm system moving through the area overnight Tuesday into Wednesday is turning out to be pretty complicated. Early Tuesday night, the National Weather Service dropped Winter Weather Advisories across New York City and Southern Westchester, coastal Connecticut and portions of Northeast New Jersey as warmer air is expected and a changeover to plain rain is forecast, which will lower amounts in those areas. But it will be a different story north of I-287, where advisories are in effect for Northern Westchester and Rockland through…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Snowfall Projections Increased For New Winter Storm Headed To Area Snowfall Projections Increased For New Winter Storm Headed To Area
Snowfall Projections Increased For New Winter Storm Headed To Area New Storm Update: How Much Snow Will You Get? Depends On Where You Are Snowfall projections for the latest winter storm heading to the tristate area have increased. A total of 3 to 5 inches in now expected for most of the region, with 6 inches or more north of I-84 through Wednesday morning. Motorists and pedestrians should plan on snow-covered roads, slippery road conditions and limited visibilities, including during the morning commute on Wednesday.  Winter Weather Advisories issued Monday for Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange and Bergen have been expanded to include all o…

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by Joe Lombardi