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Weather Alerts Issued For 16 NJ Counties As Snow Moves In Weather Alerts Issued For 16 NJ Counties As Snow Moves In
Weather Alerts Issued For 16 NJ Counties As Snow Moves In A Winter Weather Advisory now covers 16 New Jersey counties, as forecasters warn of accumulating snow and hazardous travel conditions Saturday night, Dec. 13 into Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. The advisories are in effect from Saturday evening through early Sunday afternoon, with start times varying by region, the weather service said Friday, Dec. 12. Bitter cold is expected to follow, with the coldest conditions arriving Sunday night through Monday night. Wind chills could fall into the single digits or near zero, with below-zero values possible in the Poconos, while d…

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by Cecilia Levine
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State Of Emergency Declared In Five NJ Counties; 6 Inches Could Fall In Some Areas, NWS Says State Of Emergency Declared In Five NJ Counties; 6 Inches Could Fall In Some Areas, NWS Says
State Of Emergency Declared In Five NJ Counties; 6 Inches Could Fall In Some Areas, NWS Says New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has declared a State of Emergency beginning early Tuesday, Dec. 2, as a winter storm brings heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain across the northwestern counties. The declaration takes effect at 5 a.m., and includes Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, and Warren counties, officials said. “Starting early tomorrow morning, we will experience potentially significant winter weather resulting in hazardous conditions in the northwestern part of our state,” Murphy said. He added, “With snowfall, sleet, and freezing rain expected to impact travel and safety on our r…

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by Cecilia Levine
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More Winter Weather Alerts Issued In NJ, PA As Tuesday Storm Aims At Morning Commute More Winter Weather Alerts Issued In NJ, PA As Tuesday Storm Aims At Morning Commute
More Winter Weather Alerts Issued In NJ, PA As Tuesday Storm Aims At Morning Commute Winter weather alerts have been issued across North Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania ahead of Tuesday’s storm, which is expected to bring several inches of snow and slippery roads during the morning commute, according to the National Weather Service. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for Sussex County, where 4 to 7 inches of snow and snowfall rates of up to 1 inch per hour are possible. Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for Hunterdon, Morris, Warren, and Western Passaic counties, forecasters said. In Pennsylvania, winter weather advisories cover Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Upper Bu…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Warm Caribbean Waters May Fuel New Storm In Final Weeks Of Hurricane Season Warm Caribbean Waters May Fuel New Storm In Final Weeks Of Hurricane Season
Warm Caribbean Waters May Fuel New Storm In Final Weeks Of Hurricane Season Forecasters are keeping a close watch on the Caribbean, where warm waters and a break in disruptive winds could set the stage for a new tropical system as hurricane season nears its end. AccuWeather meteorologists say the southwestern Caribbean is under close observation for signs of tropical development in the coming weeks. It's the same area where Melissa developed into a Category 5 hurricane and one of the most powerful storms ever in the Atlantic basin. "We are closely monitoring the southwestern Caribbean for signs of tropical development in the coming weeks," AccuWeather Lead Hurrican…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cat 5 Melissa's 185 MPH Winds At Landfall Make It One Of Most Powerful Atlantic Storms Ever Cat 5 Melissa's 185 MPH Winds At Landfall Make It One Of Most Powerful Atlantic Storms Ever
Cat 5 Melissa's 185 MPH Winds At Landfall Make It One Of Most Powerful Atlantic Storms Ever Hurricane Melissa, a catastrophic Category 5 storm, has just made landfall in western Jamaica as one of the strongest storms in history. It's expected to leave behind unprecedented destruction and threatening lives across the island. With winds near 200 mph, storm surge as high as 18 feet, and rainfall of 3 feet or more, the slow-moving monster will become the strongest storm to ever strike Jamaica in recorded history, the most potent storm of the 2025 hurricane season, and one of the strongest to ever hit the Atlantic basic. Melissa, moving northeast at just 9 mph, made landfall at around…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Humanity Misses Major Climate Target, UN Chief Warns: 'Devastating Consequences' Humanity Misses Major Climate Target, UN Chief Warns: 'Devastating Consequences'
Humanity Misses Major Climate Target, UN Chief Warns: 'Devastating Consequences' The head of the United Nations is warning that Earth has officially exceeded the global warming target of 1.5 degrees Celsius, fueling "devastating consequences" from climate change. UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued the major warning in an exclusive interview with The Guardian published on Monday, Oct. 27. His comments come two weeks before world leaders gather in Brazil for the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference, also known as COP30, on Monday, Nov. 10. Guterres said humanity has missed the goal of limiting the long-term increase in the planet's average temperatur…

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by Chris Spiker
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Hurricane Melissa Hits Category 5 Status With 160 MPH Winds Hurricane Melissa Hits Category 5 Status With 160 MPH Winds
Hurricane Melissa Hits Category 5 Status With 160 MPH Winds Hurricane Melissa has rapidly intensified into a rare Category 5 storm, now barreling toward Jamaica with sustained winds of 160 mph. The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters confirmed the storm's strength early Monday, Oct. 27, as conditions in Jamaica are expected to deteriorate significantly later in the day, according to the National Hurricane Center. Deadly Path Across Caribbean Melissa has already claimed at least four lives across Haiti and the Dominican Republic, where heavy rain, storm surge, and strong winds have wreaked havoc over the weekend.  As the third Cat 5 hurr…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Potential Monster In Making: Now A Hurricane, Melissa Is Heading North, Rapidly Intensifying Potential Monster In Making: Now A Hurricane, Melissa Is Heading North, Rapidly Intensifying
Potential Monster In Making: Now A Hurricane, Melissa Is Heading North, Rapidly Intensifying Hurricane Melissa has officially reached hurricane status, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph as of Saturday, Oct. 25, according to the National Hurricane Center.  The storm is expected to undergo rapid intensification, potentially becoming a major hurricane by Sunday, Oct. 26. Forecasters warn that Melissa could reach Category 5 strength as it approaches Jamaica early Tuesday, Oct. 28, bringing catastrophic impacts to the region. Melissa is currently moving west-northwest at a strikingly slow 1 mph, giving it ample time to strengthen over the warm waters of the Western Atlantic.&…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here’s When Melissa Is Expected To Become Major Hurricane: 'Slow-Motion Disaster' Here’s When Melissa Is Expected To Become Major Hurricane: 'Slow-Motion Disaster'
Here’s When Melissa Is Expected To Become Major Hurricane: 'Slow-Motion Disaster' A rapidly intensifying Tropical Storm Melissa is churning through the Caribbean, threatening to unleash catastrophic flooding and destructive winds on several island nations, while the US East Coast watches and waits. Melissa is expected to become a major hurricane over the Caribbean Sea this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center.  Forecasters are saying late Friday, Oct. 24, that it will likely become a hurricane on Saturday, Oct. 25. The slow-moving storm is producing sustained winds of 65 mph and drifting north at just 2 mph. Forecasters warn the storm could strength…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tropical Storm Melissa Forms, Poses Hurricane Threat As Track Comes Into Focus Tropical Storm Melissa Forms, Poses Hurricane Threat As Track Comes Into Focus
Tropical Storm Melissa Forms, Poses Hurricane Threat As Track Comes Into Focus A brewing Caribbean system is poised to spin up fast, and it may not stop at a tropical storm. The National Hurricane Center said late Tuesday morning, Oct. 21, that Tropical Storm Melissa formed over the central Caribbean Sea. Residents in Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Jamaica and Cuba are being urged to monitor for heavy rain, flooding, strong winds and rough surf later this week. AccuWeather says Melissa is expected to track northwest toward the Greater Antilles, then slow down and begin a northward turn late this week in an environment favorable for strengthening to a hurricane. Foreca…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Northeast Braces For Track-Dependent Snow Chances: NOAA Issues Winter Weather Outlook Northeast Braces For Track-Dependent Snow Chances: NOAA Issues Winter Weather Outlook
Northeast Braces For Track-Dependent Snow Chances: NOAA Issues Winter Weather Outlook The long-range winter outlook maps are out, and for the Northeast the story will hinge on storm tracks, brief blasts of cold, and timing more than any single snowfall number. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released its 2025–26 winter outlook late last week, noting a weak La Niña to start the season that is likely to fade to a neutral pattern later.  That setup typically nudges the storm track north, favoring a milder, drier South and cooler, wetter conditions farther north. NOAA emphasizes that these are seasonal probabilities, not a day‑to‑day forecast. For temperatures, much of t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Potential Tropical Trouble Brewing In Atlantic: Here's Timing Potential Tropical Trouble Brewing In Atlantic: Here's Timing
Potential Tropical Trouble Brewing In Atlantic: Here's Timing A brewing disturbance in the Atlantic has forecasters eyeing a late‑October window for possible impacts along parts of the US East Coast. "Atmospheric conditions are primed for a storm to form in the Caribbean," AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said. "The waters are exceptionally warm since the Caribbean has not been disturbed by a single tropical storm or hurricane so far this season. We do not expect much disruptive wind shear in the region early next week. This tropical wave could rapidly organize into a tropical storm or hurricane next week.”   According to the N…

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by Joe Lombardi