TORNADO: Warnings Issued In New Jersey, Pennsylvania,  National Weather Service Says TORNADO: Warnings Issued In New Jersey, Pennsylvania,  National Weather Service Says
Tornado: Warnings Issued In New Jersey, Pennsylvania, National Weather Service Says Heads were spinning in parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Thursday after a tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service. The tornado warning included Burlington and Mercer counties was later expanded to parts of Monmouth County, the NWS said.  At one point, the tornado warning included Fairless Hills and Levittown in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. At one point, the tornado warning included Fairless Hills and Levittown in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.Twitter/ NWS Tornado There were no confirmed reports of any tornado touching down, major damage or injuries. However, initia…
Weekend Washout? Here's The Latest Memorial Day Weather Outlook Weekend Washout? Here's The Latest Memorial Day Weather Outlook
Weekend Washout? Here's The Latest Memorial Day Weather Outlook Well, it wasn't the Memorial Day holiday weekend most of us hoped and planned for. Cloudy skies, blustery, howling winds, on-and-off-showers -- none of the sights we usually see this time of year. Near record cold-high temperatures are expected, with highs in the 50s and lows in the 40s, the National Weather Service's Mount Holly office says. Continued drizzle is likely Sunday, possibly tapering off at night. Light winds Saturday and coastal flooding are both likely, forecasters say. "If the official high temperature in Philadelphia and Washington D.C., does not make it out of the lower …
Extreme Heat, Damaging Storms Possible Wednesday In NJ, PA Extreme Heat, Damaging Storms Possible Wednesday In NJ, PA
Extreme Heat, Damaging Storms Possible Wednesday In NJ, PA Wednesday's high heat could come with scattered and possibly thunderstorms in the afternoon. Temps could be as high as 90 degrees with high humidity, which will help fuel the storms, expected to begin sometime in the late afternoon, forecasters from the National Weather Service and Accuweather say. National Weather Service: Hot with severe storms possibleNational Weather Service The clustered storms could start around 4:30 p.m. in Central PA and hit North Jersey around 8:30 p.m.  While not all areas are expected to get storms, the ones that do hit could be damaging with gusty winds, li…
Firefighters Battle Wind-Whipped Blaze, Water Problems, Frigid Temps In Garfield Firefighters Battle Wind-Whipped Blaze, Water Problems, Frigid Temps In Garfield
Firefighters Battle Wind-Whipped Blaze, Water Problems, Frigid Temps In Garfield UPDATE: Fierce frigid winds fanned a furious fire that engulfed one home and damaged another Monday night in Garfield, displacing 13 residents. Two cats were rescued, as well. Wires also caught fire -- with one of them falling next to an engine -- and a transformer blew shortly after the Scudder Street blaze broke out around 10 p.m. A firefighter sustained a shoulder injury that was treated at the scene, Police Capt. Richard Uram said. No other injuries were reported, he said. Flames consumed the first two floors of one home while quickly spreading. A neighboring home caught fire roughly…
WEATHER WHOAS: Bus Slams Into NJ Turnpike Toll Plaza WEATHER WHOAS: Bus Slams Into NJ Turnpike Toll Plaza
Weather Whoas: Bus Slams Into NJ Turnpike Toll Plaza No passengers were aboard a New Jersey Transit bus that slammed into an NJ Turnpike toll plaza as snow began falling heavily Thursday morning, authorities said. It was one of nearly 100 crashes and several dozen assist calls that brought State Police troopers on roadways across New Jersey. The driver escaped serious injuries when the #113 bus slammed into the plaza heading west on Route 78 in Newark shortly before 7:30 a.m., NJ Transit's Kate Thompson said. Another vehicle was involved but with no injuries, she said. A tow truck was awaited. Towers were out in force as the storm -- expec…
Ice Now, Snow Later: Region Bracing For Back-To-Back Winter Storms Ice Now, Snow Later: Region Bracing For Back-To-Back Winter Storms
Ice Now, Snow Later: Region Bracing For Back-To-Back Winter Storms While a mix of ice, snow and freezing rain is expected to coat the region Monday evening, another storm comprised of mainly snow could be just days away, meteorologists say. Freezing rain was likely to start falling around 6 p.m., with northwestern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania expected to get the most ice accumulation, according to the National Weather Service. Commercial travel was banned on many New Jersey highways due to the slippery conditions. An ice storm warning was issued in Warren, Hunterdon, Somerset, Morris and Sussex counties, which were expected to get between two and …
Nasty Nor'easter (UPDATE): Expect Blizzard-Like Effects On Travel, Power Nasty Nor'easter (UPDATE): Expect Blizzard-Like Effects On Travel, Power
Nasty Nor'easter (Update): Expect Blizzard-Like Effects On Travel, Power UPDATE: It's not snowfall totals of more than a foot and a half in some New Jersey counties and parts of Pennsylvania that have forecasters concerned about the nasty nor'easter heading our way: It's the blizzard-like conditions. That means travel will be “very difficult to impossible” beginning with the arrival of the prolonged storm around 7 p.m. Sunday and continuing through 1 p.m. Tuesday, the National Weather Service said Sunday morning. There will also be power outages from downed trees and snagged wires, as well as flooding in coastal areas. Morris, Sussex and Warren counties are ex…
SNOW WATCH (UPDATE): Nor’easter Now Expected To Drop Up To 18 Inches In Some Counties SNOW WATCH (UPDATE): Nor’easter Now Expected To Drop Up To 18 Inches In Some Counties
Snow Watch (Update): Nor’easter Now Expected To Drop Up To 18 Inches In Some Counties UPDATE: Forecasts of the coming snowfall leaped to 18 inches, with blizzard-like conditions, for several New Jersey counties beginning Sunday night. That means travel will be “very difficult to impossible” beginning with the arrival of a prolonged nor’easter around 7 p.m. Sunday and continuing through 1 p.m. Tuesday, the National Weather Service said Sunday morning. Morris, Sussex and Warren counties are expected to get the worst of it, with 15 to 19 inches of snow expected. Most of the snow there will fall during daylight Monday at a projected clip of an inch an hour during its height. Th…
Storm System Bringing Wintry Mix To Region, Could Make For Slippery Commute Tuesday Storm System Bringing Wintry Mix To Region, Could Make For Slippery Commute Tuesday
Storm System Bringing Wintry Mix To Region, Could Make For Slippery Commute Tuesday A light coating of snow, sleet and ice is headed for New Jersey along with Central and Eastern Pennsylvania overnight Monday and into daybreak Tuesday making for a slippery commute. Precipitation was expected to start sometime around 4 a.m. with temps hovering just under 30 degrees, the National Weather Service says.  Snow and sleet were likely before 8 a.m., followed by rain and temps around 38 degrees, the NWS said. Snow accumulations of less than half an inch were possible, forecasters said. A Hazardous Weather Outlook was in effect for South Jersey, while a Winter Weather Adv…
Frigid Temps Expected To Last For Days, Will The Snow? Here's The Latest Forecast Frigid Temps Expected To Last For Days, Will The Snow? Here's The Latest Forecast
Frigid Temps Expected To Last For Days, Will The Snow? Here's The 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. It will be continued cold on Friday, Dec. 18 with clouds giving way to afternoon sunshine and the high temperature around the freezing mark, but wind-chill values between 10 and 20 degrees, accordin…
SNOW DAY: These Mercer County Districts Have No School On Thursday SNOW DAY: These Mercer County Districts Have No School On Thursday
Snow DAY: These Mercer County Districts Have No School On Thursday While snow won't effect many New Jersey schoolchildren learning remotely, some school districts have given their students a snow day off on Thursday.  In Mercer County, these schools are closed:  Ewing Public Schools East Windsor Regional School District Hopewell Valley Regional School District Lawrence Public Schools Mercer County Special Services School District Mercer County Vocational School District Princeton Public Schools West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District Other school districts warned that even remote instruction might be disrupted if the snowstorm is accomp…
Rare Philadelphia Tornado Watch Put Eagles' NFL Home Game In Spotlight Rare Philadelphia Tornado Watch Put Eagles' NFL Home Game In Spotlight
Rare Philadelphia Tornado Watch Put Eagles' NFL Home Game In Spotlight A rare tornado watch is in effect for Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware counties, the National Weather Service said on Monday afternoon. The tornado watch extends until 7 p.m. or about an hour before Monday night's NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks at Lincoln Financial Field. Fans were not allowed to attend due to COVID-19 restrictions, but the game was aired live by ESPN.  The Eagles are 3-6-1 and the Seahawks are 7-3.  Lincoln Financial Field's football screens saw it all as Philadelphia Eagles pulled within a touchdown of Seattle duri…