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Winter Weather Advisory: New Year Starts With Storm Bringing Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain Winter Weather Advisory: New Year Starts With Storm Bringing Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain
Winter Weather Advisory: New Year Starts With Storm Bringing Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain It won't take long for the first storm system of the new year to sweep through the region. New Year's Day, Friday, Jan. 1 will start out with plenty of sunshine on a day in which the high temperature will be in the upper 30s, with wind-chill values between 20 and 30 degrees. Clouds will rapidly increase in the afternoon as the system arrives around nightfall Friday, bringing a wintry mixture of snow, sleet, and freezing rain. New York City, the surrounding immediate northern suburbs, and Long Island will see mainly rain with some sleet at times. Areas north of I-287 in…

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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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Scattered Snow Showers Possible With Chance For Some Accumulation In These Parts Of Region Scattered Snow Showers Possible With Chance For Some Accumulation In These Parts Of Region
Scattered Snow Showers Possible With Chance For Some Accumulation In These Parts Of Region Christmas Week could start and end with new rounds of snow. We continue to keep an eye on the potential for a system to sweep through overnight Christmas Eve into Christmas Day that could bring a mix of snow, sleet, and rain. But you'll want to keep an eye on the sky well before that as there is a chance for some light snow on Sunday, Dec. 20. For areas south of Interstate 84, scattered snow showers are possible between noon and 9 p.m. Sunday on a mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the mid 30s. Little to no accumulation is expected. But during that time, there could be minor sn…

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Brisk, Chilly Stretch Will Be Followed By Midweek Change In Weather Pattern Brisk, Chilly Stretch Will Be Followed By Midweek Change In Weather Pattern
Brisk, Chilly Stretch Will Be Followed By Midweek Change In Weather Pattern A brisk, colder-than-normal start to the week will be followed by a change in the weather pattern with more seasonable temperatures arriving at midweek followed by a chance for precipitation. Here's the five-day forecast: Monday, Dec. 7: Brisk, breezy, and cold. The high temperature will be in the mid to upper 30s, but wind-chill values will make it feel like it's between 20 and 30 degrees on a partly cloudy day. The overnight low will be in the mid 20s with wind-chill temps between 15 and 20 degrees. Tuesday, Dec. 8: It will be mostly sunny on another chilly day with a high tem…

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New Round Of Snow Could Be Coming To Region New Round Of Snow Could Be Coming To Region
New Round Of Snow Could Be Coming To Region A sharp drop in temperatures has ushered in the Halloween weekend which started after much of the region saw the first snowfall of the season. Now, more snow could be coming to the area in just a matter of days. Halloween Day, Saturday, Oct. 31 will be bright and sunny with a high temperature in the low to mid 40s. For just the first time since World War II, a Halloween blue moon will be visible to the entire world Saturday evening. (A blue moon is when there is more than one full moon during a month.) After that, it will be time to "Fall Back" and set clocks back an hour with the end of …

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Big Change Coming After Mild Stretch As Storm With Potential For Snow Sweeps Through Area Big Change Coming After Mild Stretch As Storm With Potential For Snow Sweeps Through Area
Big Change Coming After Mild Stretch As Storm With Potential For Snow Sweeps Through Area A mild, almost spring-like start to the week will be followed by a big change in the weather pattern in the form of a coastal storm bringing the potential for some snow. Tuesday, March 3 will be mild with the high temperature in the mid to upper 50s.  After a partly cloudy start, showers will arrive in mid-afternoon and continue at times through the evening and overnight. Skies will begin to clear before daybreak on Wednesday, March 4, leading to a partly sunny day with the high temperature in the low to mid 50s. After a sunny day on Thursday, March 5 with the high temperature around…

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Wild Week Starts With Warming Trend, Could End With Snow Wild Week Starts With Warming Trend, Could End With Snow
Wild Week Starts With Warming Trend, Could End With Snow Get set for a roller-coaster week weather-wise, with something of just about everything in the forecast, including the possibility of some snow for the weekend. First off, a warming trend will start on Monday, March 2. The high temperature will be in the mid 50s with a mix of clouds and sun. Clouds will thicken in the evening as a storm system nears that will bring overnight showers. (See first image above.) Tuesday, March 3 will be mostly cloudy and mild with the high temperature again in the mid 50s. Showers will return in the mid-afternoon and continue at times through around midnight. …

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Storm Will Sweep Through Area Following Spring-Like Start To Week Storm Will Sweep Through Area Following Spring-Like Start To Week
Storm Will Sweep Through Area Following Spring-Like Start To Week A spring-like start to the week will be followed by a storm system that will sweep through the region, beginning overnight. Here's the five-day forecast: Monday, Feb. 24: Clouds will increase in the afternoon after a sunny start as the storm system approaches on a mild day. The high temperature will be in the low to mid 50s.  The overnight low will be in the mid to upper 30s for most of the region with a chance of rain starting overnight. In areas north of I-84 in New York or Connecticut where the low temperature will be around the freezing mark, there could be a mix of snow and rain.…

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Storm Watch: System Sweeping Through Will Bring Mix Of Snow, Rain To Much Of Region Storm Watch: System Sweeping Through Will Bring Mix Of Snow, Rain To Much Of Region
Storm Watch: System Sweeping Through Will Bring Mix Of Snow, Rain To Much Of Region To say it's been a mild winter would be a big understatement. Since Dec. 1, there have been about 50 days (depending on the exact location in the area) in which the average temperature has been above normal. But we'll be getting a reminder that it's still winter as a storm system will sweep through after Presidents Day that will bring rain to the entire region with a chance for snow in areas farther north. Here''s what to expect in the five-day forecast: Monday, Feb. 17: Presidents Day will be mostly sunny with the high temperature again in the 40s and wind-chill values between 25 an…

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Here's Next Chance For Wintry Mix As Unsettled Weather Pattern Arrives Here's Next Chance For Wintry Mix As Unsettled Weather Pattern Arrives
Here's Next Chance For Wintry Mix As Unsettled Weather Pattern Arrives A storm system has brought steady rain to the region, with areas far north and inland seeing sleet and some snow, leading to delayed school starts. The unsettled weather pattern will continue the next few days, with a new chance for a wintry mix that is expected to be more widespread. Monday, Feb. 10 will be cloudy with showers and pockets of heavy rain at times during the day and evening and a high temperature around 40 degrees. The overnight low will stay steady in the upper 30s for most of the region, but the areas north of I-84 that saw a wintry mix overnight Sunday, Feb. 9 into Monday…

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Groundhog Predicts Early Spring, But Here's When Snow Is Likely This Week Groundhog Predicts Early Spring, But Here's When Snow Is Likely This Week
Groundhog Predicts Early Spring, But Here's When Snow Is Likely This Week Click here for an updated story: Powerful Storm System Will Bring Mix Of Snow, Ice, Rain To Region It's Groundhog Day and the verdict is just in. Punxsutawney Phil is predicting an early spring for the second year in a row. We'll have to wait for a bit to see if that proves to be the case, but as for this week, snow is likely during the workweek. Here's the day-to-day forecast: Sunday, Feb. 2: Groundhog Day will be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the low 40s. There will be a slight chance of showers after 4 p.m. and continuing through around midnight. The overnight temperatu…

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Here's When Storm System Will Bring Mix Of Snow, Ice, Rain To Region Here's When Storm System Will Bring Mix Of Snow, Ice, Rain To Region
Here's When Storm System Will Bring Mix Of Snow, Ice, Rain To Region A storm system that will bring a mix of snow, ice and rain to the region will follow a return to more seasonable temperatures. Milder air arrives on Thursday, Jan. 23, which will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the mid 40s and wind-chill values between 25 and 35 degrees. Friday, Jan. 24 will be partly sunny with a high temperature in the low to mid 40s. Then comes the chance for a wintry mix and snow farther inland as the overnight low falls to at or below the freezing mark in areas north of I-287 in New York and the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut. (See first image above.) Pre…

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