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Pipes Burst At School In Northern Westchester: Cold Temperatures Cause Flooding Pipes Burst At School In Northern Westchester: Cold Temperatures Cause Flooding
Pipes Burst At School In Northern Westchester: Cold Temperatures Cause Flooding Freezing cold temperatures caused pipes to burst in a Northern Westchester Middle School, which resulted in parts of the building flooding.  At around 3 p.m. in the afternoon on Saturday, Feb. 4, a fire suppression sprinkler in the ceiling of a stairwell at Peekskill Middle School froze because of the high wind gusts and cold temperatures, according to a letter sent to parents by Superintendent David Mauricio. This caused a pipe to burst, sending water into the stairwell which eventually traveled through hallways into several classrooms in a portion of the school.  A notice w…

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by Ben Crnic
Weather
Here's When Major New Storm Will Bring Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Rain To Region Here's When Major New Storm Will Bring Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Rain To Region
Here's When Major New Storm Will Bring Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Rain To Region A new major winter storm that will make its way across the country will bring a mix of snow, sleet and rain to the region toward the end of the week. Tuesday, Feb. 1 will start out with clear skies on a cold and dry day a high temperature in the low 30s and wind-chill values between 5 and 15 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Clouds will increase during the day. Groundhog Day, Wednesday, Feb. 2 will be mostly cloudy with the high temperature climbing to 40 degrees. The storm system moving from the west to east will have the most significant impact on upstate New York and n…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Snow Joke: Get Set For 'One Of The Longest, Coldest Winters' In Years, New Forecast Says Snow Joke: Get Set For 'One Of The Longest, Coldest Winters' In Years, New Forecast Says
Snow Joke: Get Set For 'One Of The Longest, Coldest Winters' In Years, New Forecast Says A brand-new forecast for the winter of 2021-22 is calling for a “season of shivers,” with “positively bone-chilling, below-average temperatures." It's in the 230th edition of the Old Farmer's Almanac, which says it has an 80-percent accuracy rate with its weather forecasts. “This coming winter could well be one of the longest and coldest that we’ve seen in years,” Janice Stillman, editor of the Old Farmer’s Almanac, said. Most of the region will see a “cold, snowy” winter, according to the almanac's forecast graphic. (See the image above.) The Old Farmer's Almanac said it uses three scien…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Chances Increase For Potentially Major Snowstorm To End January, Start February Chances Increase For Potentially Major Snowstorm To End January, Start February
Chances Increase For Potentially Major Snowstorm To End January, Start February The chances have increased for a potentially major snowstorm that will end the month of January and usher in February, bringing a half-foot or more of accumulation. The storm moving west to east is expected to arrive on Sunday, Jan. 31, and linger into Tuesday, Feb. 2. (See the first image above.) The National Weather Service in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Thursday morning, Jan. 28 that the storm could bring 6 or more inches of snow to the area late Sunday night into Tuesday.  'Strong Northeast winds, coastal flooding, and beach erosion will be po…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
When It’s Cold Outside, Watch Your Back When It’s Cold Outside, Watch Your Back
When It’s Cold Outside, Watch Your Back Every season brings its own set of health woes. Winter is a major culprit, wreaking havoc with cold weather, freezing temperatures, and ice and snow that can lead to all sorts of health problems from head to toe and everything in between. This winter, if you’re spending a lot of time indoors amid the COVID-19 pandemic, you may want to grab your snowshoes, cross country skis or ice skates or just take a walk. And if you’re feeling cooped up inside, you may actually look forward to shoveling snow or chopping through a sheet of ice. As a pain specialist, many of the patients I see during the w…

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Weather
Will Snow Stick Around Long Enough For A White Christmas? Here's Latest Forecast Will Snow Stick Around Long Enough For A White Christmas? Here's Latest Forecast
Will Snow Stick Around Long Enough For A White Christmas? Here's Latest Forecast The stretch of frigid weather will last into the week, but will temperatures stay cold long enough to make for a White Christmas? "Road crews and property owners will need to stay vigilant and may need to apply ice-melting and anti-slip materials on a daily basis to keep streets, sidewalks, and parking lots safe for vehicles and pedestrians," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski said. Related story - How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Throughout Region It will be continued cold on Friday, Dec. 18 with clouds giving way to afternoon sunshine and th…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Winter Preview: Cold Start To Weekend Will Be Followed By New Storm, Another Drop In Temps Winter Preview: Cold Start To Weekend Will Be Followed By New Storm, Another Drop In Temps
Winter Preview: Cold Start To Weekend Will Be Followed By New Storm, Another Drop In Temps A cold weather pattern has settled in, bringing about a chilly start to the weekend, and a new chance for snow early next week.  After a brief warmup on Veterans Day, a complex, new storm system early in the week will lead to another drop in temperatures. Skies will remain clear through the weekend, but there is a chance for a wintry mix, and possibly snow, from the latest storm. The timing and track remain uncertain, but the possibility of snow is there.  Here's the latest five-day forecast: Saturday, Nov. 9: Clouds will increase after a sunny start. The high temperature …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Projected Snowfall Totals Increased As Storm Arrives Projected Snowfall Totals Increased As Storm Arrives
Projected Snowfall Totals Increased As Storm Arrives Click here for an updated story: Nor'easter Reaches 'Bomb Cyclone' Status The National Weather Service has increased projected snowfall totals for the region in an update Wednesday morning on a coastal storm moving through the Northeast that could bring blizzard conditions to extreme eastern Long Island and part of New England. In the new update, areas farther east and south could now see 4 to 6 inches of accumulation, with anywhere from 2 to 4 inches for the rest of the tristate area. (See the latest projections in image above.) It's possible that if the storm tracks farther west, the proj…

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by Joe Lombardi