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New Update: Major Storm Will Bring Slippery Travel, Possible Power Outages To Northeast: Timing New Update: Major Storm Will Bring Slippery Travel, Possible Power Outages To Northeast: Timing
New Update: Major Storm Will Bring Slippery Travel, Possible Power Outages To Northeast: Timing A new winter storm headed to the Northeast will bring a wintry mix, accumulating snowfall, with power outages possible. Latest Update - New Snowfall Map: 'First Ice Storm In Years' Will Cause Dangerous Travel For Much Of Northeast The system will arrive overnight Wednesday, Feb. 5 with a widespread wintry mix in most of the Northeast and continue into Thursday, Feb. 6, with precipitation turning to rain in most locations later in the morning, according to the National Weather Service. "The potential exists for dangerous amounts of ice accretion into Thursday," AccuWeather Meteo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Winter Or Spring? Punxsutawney Phil Has Spoken (VIDEO) Winter Or Spring? Punxsutawney Phil Has Spoken (VIDEO)
Winter Or Spring? Punxsutawney Phil Has Spoken (Video) The moment has arrived — Punxsutawney Phil has made his annual prediction, and the results are in. As thousands gathered at Gobbler’s Knob in the early morning cold on Sunday, Feb. 2, Phil emerged from his burrow for the 139th Groundhog Day ceremony. With the world watching, the top-hatted Inner Circle carefully observed Phil’s behavior before announcing the forecast: VISIT PA ☃️ Six more weeks of winter! Phil spotted his shadow, signaling that winter isn’t over just yet. The crowd groaned, while snow lovers cheered, embracing the extra weeks of chilly weather. How Reliable Is …

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by Jillian Pikora
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This Virus With No Vaccine Causes Symptoms Similar To Cold: Here's What To Know About HMPV This Virus With No Vaccine Causes Symptoms Similar To Cold: Here's What To Know About HMPV
This Virus With No Vaccine Causes Symptoms Similar To Cold: Here's What To Know About Hmpv A virus causing cold-like symptoms is making its seasonal rounds, and health officials are urging everyone to take preventive measures.  With no vaccines or specific treatments currently available, vigilance is key to avoiding infection of Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is key. HMPV, according to the Cleveland Clinic, usually causes symptoms similar to a cold, such as coughing, a runny nose, or a sore throat.  However, certain groups—young children, adults over 65, and those with weakened immune systems—are at higher risk for severe complications, including lung infe…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Dueling Winter Weather Predictions Released By Old, New Farmer's Almanacs Dueling Winter Weather Predictions Released By Old, New Farmer's Almanacs
Dueling Winter Weather Predictions Released By Old, New Farmer's Almanacs The Old Farmer's Almanac has released its winter weather predictions for the 2024-25 season. This year's title speaks for itself: "The 2025 Old Farmer’s Almanac Forecasts a 'Calmer, Gentler' Winter." The Old Farmer's Almanac touts 80 percent accuracy in its forecasts dating back to 1792. Last year, it predicted a winter wonderland. Parts of the forecast seem to contradict the predictions of the Farmer's Almanac, which predicts this winter will be a wet one with "above-normal amounts of winter precipitation and near-to above-normal temperatures" in the Northeast. Snow will be mos…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Forecasters Size Up Chance Of November Snow As Cold Air Arrives From Canada Forecasters Size Up Chance Of November Snow As Cold Air Arrives From Canada
Forecasters Size Up Chance Of November Snow As Cold Air Arrives From Canada A change in the weather pattern will bring in the coldest air of the season. And as the air interacts with multiple storm systems, snow could develop as the calendar flips to November, according to AccuWeather.com forecasters. "Could we be talking about snow across parts of the Midwest and Northeast?” AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said. “Maybe.” That comment, made on Thursday, Oct. 28, is consistent with an earlier forecast by AccuWeather's Senior Meteorologist Paul Pastelok who said more than a month ago that there could be  “a couple of rounds of cold weath…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Winter Storm Expected To Wallop Northeast With Nearly Foot Of Snow Winter Storm Expected To Wallop Northeast With Nearly Foot Of Snow
Winter Storm Expected To Wallop Northeast With Nearly Foot Of Snow Winter has more snow in store for us, with a heavy storm expected to wallop the Northeast just as the weekend wraps up. A nor'easter expected to start Sunday could dump between 6 and 12 inches of snow on the region by Tuesday, the National Weather Service projects. Temps on Friday will be in the 20s with dangerous windchills likely in the single digits. Saturday will be mostly sunny with highs in the low 30s, windchills slightly higher. The storm will start to move in with snow expected across the region sometime on Sunday. Flurries are expected in the late morning or early afternoon, with…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hoboken Releases Outdoor Dining Regulations For Winter Months Hoboken Releases Outdoor Dining Regulations For Winter Months
Hoboken Releases Outdoor Dining Regulations For Winter Months Outdoor dining in Hoboken is here to stay. City officials on Wednesday morning released guidance for restaurants on the continuation of outdoor dining for winter months.  Guidelines were provided on safe, outdoor heating options, application information for existing businesses to continue parklets and "streateries," and procedures on snow removal.  Last month, Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla and the Hoboken City Council extended outdoor dining options through 2021. “Hoboken is doing everything possible to facilitate socially distant outdoor dining options for residents to enjoy,” Bhalla sa…

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by Cecilia Levine