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'Exceptionally Dangerous Weather Event': Lee Becomes Powerful Hurricane, May Hit Cat 5 In Days 'Exceptionally Dangerous Weather Event': Lee Becomes Powerful Hurricane, May Hit Cat 5 In Days
'Exceptionally Dangerous Weather Event': Lee Becomes Powerful Hurricane, May Hit Cat 5 In Days Tropical Storm Lee has strengthened to a hurricane earlier than expected with its current path taking it toward the Atlantic Coast, possibly reaching Category 5 status. Lee, located in the Central Atlantic, is now packed with 110 mile-per-hour winds, making it a Category 2 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. "A more significant threat from Hurricane Lee to the US East Coast could unfold during the middle or end of next week if the storm turns toward the coast," according to AccuWeather.com. Lee is expected to continue strengthening over the next couple of days, beco…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Region Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Region
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Region With a round of storms moving from west to east in interior portions of the region, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the area The watch is in effect until 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 across DC, MD, NJ, PA, and VA. Potentially dangerous straight-line wind gusts are the primary threat, with potentially damaging hail also possible, according to the National Weather Service. Localized heavy rainfall and lightning are also possible. The storms are expected to break the extreme heat, but could stick around until Tuesday, Sept. 12, AccuWeather says. Thunderstorms to break…

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by Joe Lombardi & Cecilia Levine
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Here's Timing On Separate Rounds Of Storms That Will Bring Relief From Heat Here's Timing On Separate Rounds Of Storms That Will Bring Relief From Heat
Here's Timing On Separate Rounds Of Storms That Will Bring Relief From Heat A days-long stretch of hot and humid conditions will finally come to an end with the arrival of an unsettled weather pattern that will include separate rounds of storms. The high temperature on Thursday, Sept. 7 will generally be in the low 90s with the heat index in the upper 90s due to high humidity, according to the National Weather Service. A Heat Advisory is in effect for most of the region until early Thursday evening. Clouds will increase Thursday night as the unsettled conditions arrive, prompting the separate storm chances. The first chance for showers and thun…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Heat Relief? Here's When Cool-Down Is Expected For Northeast Heat Relief? Here's When Cool-Down Is Expected For Northeast
Heat Relief? Here's When Cool-Down Is Expected For Northeast Summer is holding on for dear life in the Northeast.  We're in the midst of the hottest stretch of the past few months with real-feel temps expected to near 100 degrees across parts of the East Coast this week. Don't give up on fall weather yet, relief is just days away, forecasters say. Temps averaged 95 degrees on Labor Day and Tuesday, Sept. 5, and it weren't expected to be much better Wednesday, Sept. 6: AccuWeather's real-feel map shows much of the mid-Atlantic could seem like temperatures are more than 100 degrees. ALSO SEE: Extreme Heat Causes Schedule Changes For These NJ Distric…

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by Cecilia Levine
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New Tropical System Expected To Become Major Hurricane Threatens East Coast New Tropical System Expected To Become Major Hurricane Threatens East Coast
New Tropical System Expected To Become Major Hurricane Threatens East Coast A new tropical system has developed and is expected to become a major hurricane threatening the East Coast by this weekend. Tropical Depression 13, now in the Central Atlantic is headed on a northwestern path, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm is expected to create "stronger surf and rip currents" along the Eastern Seaboard, from Florida to Maine, AccuWeather said. Depending on the path it takes, the expected time frame for potential impacts to the United States and Atlantic Canada is from Wednesday, Sept. 13 through Saturday, Sept. 16, possibly as a Category 4 hurricane, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Blazing Fireball Meteor Captured By NJ Photographer In Mad Dash Across Mid-Atlantic Blazing Fireball Meteor Captured By NJ Photographer In Mad Dash Across Mid-Atlantic
Blazing Fireball Meteor Captured By NJ Photographer In Mad Dash Across Mid-Atlantic A New Jersey photographer happened to have his camera ready as a fireball meteor dashed across the mid-Atlantic Sunday, Sept. 3. Werner Tedesco was taking photos in a sunflower field facing west along Route 47 in Goshen (Middle Township, Cape May County), when the fireball meteor came streaking across the sky just after 9:15 p.m. New Jersey's Werner Tedesco captured the fireball that lit up the mid-Atlantic Sunday, Sept. 3.Werner Tedesco "I watched it go from almost directly above me to right over the Delaware Bay," Tedesco said in a Facebook post. "It was VERY bright and green in color…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Rip Currents Caused By Hurricane Idalia Pose Threat To NJ Swimmers Rip Currents Caused By Hurricane Idalia Pose Threat To NJ Swimmers
Rip Currents Caused By Hurricane Idalia Pose Threat To NJ Swimmers The National Weather Service is warning Jersey Shore swimmers of powerful rip currents generated by Hurricane Idalia. The risk remains in effect through Sunday evening, Sept. 3, for beaches and Delaware and the Jersey Shore, the NWS said. "Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water," the NWS said. This weekends currents are a byproduct of Hurricane Idalia, which is now classified as a post-tropical cyclone. The powerful channels of quickly-flowing water away from shore occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hottest Temps Yet? Heat Wave Ahead For Northeast Hottest Temps Yet? Heat Wave Ahead For Northeast
Hottest Temps Yet? Heat Wave Ahead For Northeast If you live in the Northeast and experiencing a heat wave was on your summer bucket list, there could still be time to check that off. According to the National Weather Service, a heat wave is a period of abnormally hot weather that typically lasts more than two days. In the Northeast, a heatwave is three or more days of 90-degree weather. The only time the Northeast came close to that was once in late-July but not at all in June or August, records show.  New Jersey, Pennsylvania and parts of the mid-Atlantic will likely get to experience heat wave next week, though,&nb…

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by Cecilia Levine
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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 …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Widespread Storm System Will Sweep Through Region: Here's Timing, 5-Day Forecast Widespread Storm System Will Sweep Through Region: Here's Timing, 5-Day Forecast
Widespread Storm System Will Sweep Through Region: Here's Timing, 5-Day Forecast A stretch of dry days will be followed by widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms at the end of the workweek. Ahead of the arrival of the system, there will be a mix of sun and clouds on Wednesday, Aug. 23 with a high temperature in the mid-70s. Good morning! Another quiet day with comfortable temperatures is on tap. Things turn more unsettled late tonight as some showers and isolated thunderstorms move through. #NJwx #PAwx #DEwx #MDwx Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 Thursday, Aug. 24 will be mainly cloudy with a high …

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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.  Portions of northeast PA and northern NJ are now under an Enhanced Risk fo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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2 Tornadoes Touched Down In South Jersey: NWS 2 Tornadoes Touched Down In South Jersey: NWS
2 Tornadoes Touched Down In South Jersey: NWS The National Weather Service has confirmed that two tornadoes touched down in South Jersey on Thursday, Aug. 10. One in the tornades was confirmed in the Browns Mills section of Pemberton Township in Burlington County. A second one was confirmed in East Greenwich Township in Gloucester County).  More details including the EF rating/intensity were expected later. The weather service issued a tornado warning Thursday afternoon for parts of Burlington and Ocean counties.

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by Jon Craig