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'Helene Unravels:' Rainy Days Ahead For Some Eastern States After Hurricane
With rescue efforts from Hurricane Helene underway in southern states, showers are expected in northeastern states early this week, forecasters are saying.
The storm made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane last Thursday and left hundreds stranded by flooding and at least 95 people dead in Virginia, Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, multiple news outlets report.
According to AccuWeather, Helene is expected to "unravel" over some mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states, bringing localized downpours, showers, and clouds through the end of the month.
"Moist air…
Scorching Heat, Severe Storms: Your Forecast Leading Up To Labor Day In NJ, PA
The heat is going to ramp up before summer winds down in the Northeast.
Heat advisories, warnings, and watches are in place this week across New Jersey and Pennsylvania as temperatures climb up to the high 90s, even feeling close to 100 degrees in some places, AccuWeather and the National Weather Service report.
Tuesday, Aug. 27 is sunny with a high of 89 while Wednesday, Aug. 28 will be as hot as 97 degrees, the NWS said. According to AccuWeather, Real Feel temps could creep into the 90s on Tuesday, and up to 105 Wednesday.
A heat advisory was in effect through 8 p.m. Wednesday for Bergen…
Storm Update: Flooding, Crashes Close NJ Roads
Following fierce storms swept through the region Tuesday evening, Aug. 6, many roadways were still flooded and wet, making for treacherous commutes Wednesday, Aug. 7.
As of 8 a.m., Route 17 north was closed in Hasbrouck Heights at Route 46 due to flooding.
The borough's fire department shared scenes from local streets.
Last night, members stood by at the firehouse in anticipation of the storm. For several hours, the department responded... Posted by Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department on Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Last night, members stood by at the firehouse in anticipation of the st…
Post-Christmas Storm Ends 2023 With Days Of Rain, Possible Flooding
The chances of a white Christmas this year are looking slim, and the end of the year is looking wet.
The holiday weekend will be mostly dry with mild temps before a post-Christmas storm moves in over the Northeast on Tuesday night, Dec. 26, according to AccuWeather.
Once the rain starts, though, it's not expected to stop until the end of the week, according to AccuWeather.
More than five inches of rain fell in the first 20 days of December alone — 1.5 times the historical average, the weather outlet said. In Philadelphia, more than twice the average amount of rain fell: 6.22 inches, …
Thousands Without Power, Roads Flooded, Schools Delayed In North Jersey After Storm
Rain from a Sunday, Dec. 17 storm closed roads and delayed school openings across New Jersey on Monday, Dec. 18.
Thousands of residents were without power as of 9 a.m.
According to the PSE&G outage map, the following areas did not have power:
Bergen: 3,764 (Most in New Milford, Elmwood Park, Garfield)
Hudson: 4,095 (Most in Bayonne, North Bergen)
Passaic: 2,718 (Most in Clifton, Passaic)
Union: 660
Flooding is ongoing in several areas this morning with 2 to 5 inches of rain reported so far. DO NOT drive through... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/M…
Severe Flood Threat: Intense Downpours Forecast This Weekend Across Northeast
The Northeast is in store for another rainy weekend, this time with a possibility of flooding.
According to AccuWeather meteorologists and the National Weather Service, severe downpours are posing a threat to the region.
Strong to severe storms were expected across the region Friday, afternoon, July 14, and continue over the course of the weekend, the National Weather Service says.
Showers and t-storms, a few of which could be severe, are likely mainly during the afternoon & evening hours the next... Posted by US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington on Friday, July 14, 20…
Flooding Downpours, Thunderstorms To Follow Another Day Of High Heat In Northeast
It's a summer of the extremes so far in the Northeast.
Friday, July 7 is expected to be the last day of humid and scorching temps, and Saturday, July 8 will be the first of many for drenching downpours, according to AccuWeather meteorologists.
Friday is expected to be partly sunny with a high near 90, and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Saturday will be mostly cloudy with a high just below 90, and a chance of showers in the afternoon and thunderstorms in the evening.
According to AccuWeather, travel conditions are expected to deteriorate Sunday, July 9, from the afternoon into t…
NJ Sisters, Flood Victims Lose Both Parents After Cancer Battles
Support is on the rise for two sisters from New Jersey who are coping with their parents’ deaths after losing their home to a flood.
Longtime Lambertville residents Carly and Maddison Leary lost their mother, Rebecca Leary, from a pulmonary embolism that caused cardiac arrest on Nov. 19 after going through a difficult battle with cancer — hardly three years after the death of their father, William Leary, from cancer on May 2, 2018.
Carly, a 23-year-old nursing student, is now raising 13-year-old Maddison with her fiancé, Billy Osmun, according to a GoFundMe launched for the family’s expens…
NJ Father, Daughter Either Electrocuted Or Drowned During Ida, Report Says
A father and daughter from New Jersey were either electrocuted or drowned in the heavy floodwaters of Tropical Storm Ida, reports say.
James Mcgee, 66, and Shenique Mcgee, 46, died in the basement of their flooded home on Lincoln Place in Irvington on Sept. 1, NJ.com reports.
It took emergency crews about two hours to access the family’s home due to the extent of the floodwaters, which had grown tall enough to engulf several surrounding vehicles, according to the report, citing wife and mother Joann Mcgee.
More than $8,200 had been raised as of Wednesday on a GoFundMe launched by Shenique’…
