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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 In Central Jersey Due To Wind, Downed Lines
Widespread power outages were fueled by high winds and flooding, authorities said.
As of 9:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, Monmouth County was the hardest hit with more than 15,500 homes and businesses without power, according to Jersey Central Power and Light.
Ocean County reported 2,420 without power; Middlesex County experienced 1,109 outages; Mercer County had 955 outages and Burlington County had 90.
There also were scattered outages in Camden and Gloucester counties, PSE&G reported, saying there were 427 outages across South Jersey.
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…
