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New Details: ID Released Of 41-Year-Old Pulled From River In Westchester County New Details: ID Released Of 41-Year-Old Pulled From River In Westchester County
New Details: ID Released Of 41-Year-Old Pulled From River In Westchester County The identity of a 41-year-old man pulled from a river in Westchester County has been released by police.  Earlier Report - Body Of 41-Year-Old Pulled From River In Yonkers The man is identified as William Tunley of Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police.  Tunley's body was found in the Saw Mill River at the Chicken Island Daylighting Park on Sunday, Oct. 23, authorities said.  Yonkers Police said that they did not suspect there was foul play involved, but that detectives were investigating "the exact cause and nature of the incident."  It is not yet clear how …

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by Ben Crnic
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These Areas Will See Heaviest, Steadiest Rainfall, Strongest Winds From Coastal Storm System These Areas Will See Heaviest, Steadiest Rainfall, Strongest Winds From Coastal Storm System
These Areas Will See Heaviest, Steadiest Rainfall, Strongest Winds From Coastal Storm System A coastal storm system will bring a mix of showers, rain, drenching downpours, and gusty winds to much of the region. Rainfall will begin Sunday afternoon, Oct. 23, and continue at times through the evening and into the overnight hours, according to the National Weather Service. Sunday will be cloudy throughout the day, with the storm system advancing from the southeast to the north. (See the first image above.)  The high temperature will be in the low 60s. The heaviest and steadiest rain from the tropical system is likely in southeastern New England and eastern Long Island, whe…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's Time Frame For Coastal Storm That Will Bring Soaking Rain, Strong Winds To Region Here's Time Frame For Coastal Storm That Will Bring Soaking Rain, Strong Winds To Region
Here's Time Frame For Coastal Storm That Will Bring Soaking Rain, Strong Winds To Region A powerful coastal storm system with tropical moisture will bring drenching downpours and strong winds to much of the region. According to the National Weather Service, the system is on track to arrive during the day on Sunday, Oct. 23, and continue into Monday morning, Oct. 24. Saturday, Oct. 22 will be a picture-perfect fall day with plenty of sunshine, and a high temperature in the mid 60s. Sunday will be cloudy throughout the day, with the storm system advancing from the south to the north. (See the first image above.)  The high temperature will be in the low 60s. The heaviest a…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tropical Rainstorm Could Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Region Tropical Rainstorm Could Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Region
Tropical Rainstorm Could Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Region A tropical rainstorm developing off the East Coast will put a damper on the region's second half of the weekend. The system is on track to arrive in this region during the day on Sunday, Oct. 23, with potentially heavy rainfall and damaging winds Sunday night into Monday morning, Oct. 24, according to the National Weather Service. “If the storm hugs the coast, it would push rain into the Philadelphia area Sunday morning and into New York City and Boston by Sunday afternoon,"  AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dean DeVore said. "But, if the storm develops to its full potential, it c…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's When To Expect New Round Of Rain From Ian In Much Of Region Here's When To Expect New Round Of Rain From Ian In Much Of Region
Here's When To Expect New Round Of Rain From Ian In Much Of Region Much of the region will see a new round of rain from the remnants of Ian in the second half of a gray, raw, and blustery weekend. Sunday, Oct. 2 will be cloudy throughout the day with a high temperature of around 60 degrees and intermittent rainfall at times, especially in the early afternoon, mainly in areas farther south, especially in New York City and surrounding areas. A look at those areas is shown in the image above, including where coastal flooding is possible. "Widespread minor flooding of vulnerable areas is expected near the waterfront and shoreline, including roads, parking lot…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Rain, Wind From Ian Arrives In Northeast, With Chance For Thunderstorms Rain, Wind From Ian Arrives In Northeast, With Chance For Thunderstorms
Rain, Wind From Ian Arrives In Northeast, With Chance For Thunderstorms Updated story: Here's When To Expect New Round Of Rain From Ian In Much Of Region Rain and wind from Ian have spread to the Northeast with a weekend washout in store for much of the region. The rainfall began overspreading southern parts of the Northeast in the predawn hours on Saturday, Oct. 1, and became steady after daybreak. (See the first image above.) While most of the Northeast will see rainfall at times Saturday (see the second image above from AccuWeather.com), the steadiest, heaviest rain is expected in the New York City tristate area, where "a widespread 1 to 2 inc…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Ian Takes Aim Again: Here's Where Monster Storm's Now Headed, When It Will Affect Northeast Ian Takes Aim Again: Here's Where Monster Storm's Now Headed, When It Will Affect Northeast
Ian Takes Aim Again: Here's Where Monster Storm's Now Headed, When It Will Affect Northeast After devastating southwest Florida as a strong Category 4 storm, Ian has restrengthened again ahead of what is expected to be its fourth landfall before it will affect much of the Northeast. After being downgraded to a tropical storm, Ian is back to hurricane status as a Category 1 storm. Its latest landfall is expected in South Carolina -- between Charleston and Myrtle Beach -- sometime in the early afternoon on Friday, Sept. 30, according to the National Hurricane Center. Already one of the Top 10 strongest storms on record in the United States, the death toll in Florida continues t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tropical Storm Ian Strengthening Rapidly On Track To Hit US As Major Hurricane: Latest Timing Tropical Storm Ian Strengthening Rapidly On Track To Hit US As Major Hurricane: Latest Timing
Tropical Storm Ian Strengthening Rapidly On Track To Hit US As Major Hurricane: Latest Timing Tropical Storm Ian is rapidly gaining strength and is projected to become a Category 4 storm before making a direct hit on the United States according to the latest forecast models. Ian, the ninth named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to strengthen to hurricane status and move north through Florida in the middle of this week. "In just a few days, Ian is likely to be a dangerous major hurricane," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Adam Douty said.  It's located about 300 miles south-southeast of Grand Cayman, as of early Sunday morning, Sept. 25, with m…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's When To Expect New Round Of Scattered Storms As Summer Winds To Close Here's When To Expect New Round Of Scattered Storms As Summer Winds To Close
Here's When To Expect New Round Of Scattered Storms As Summer Winds To Close We're just a few days away from the start of fall, but the final days of the summer of 2022 will feel very much like, well, summer, and also include the chance for a new round of showers and thunderstorms. Here's the five-day forecast leading into the start of fall on Thursday, Sept. 22. Sunday, Sept. 18 will be sunny and warmer with a high temperature in the low 80s. It will stay summerlike on Monday, Sept. 19 with partly sunny skies and a high temperature in the mid 80s. A cold front moving through during the afternoon will lead to showers and storm activity from about the middle of the…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's When Much Of Region Could See Soaking Rain, Thunderstorms Here's When Much Of Region Could See Soaking Rain, Thunderstorms
Here's When Much Of Region Could See Soaking Rain, Thunderstorms A mainly dry weekend will be followed by separate rounds of precipitation with the potential for soaking rainfall and thunderstorms in much of the region. "As the storm moves east, it will strengthen, increasing its power to pull cool air south from Canada and warm air north from the Gulf of Mexico," according to AccuWeather.com. "The rainfall will blossom where these two air masses clash." Saturday, Sept. 10 will be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the mid 80s and calm winds, the National Weather Service said. The overnight low temperature will be in the mid 60s, It will be m…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rainfall From Storm System Moving Through Region Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rainfall From Storm System Moving Through Region
Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rainfall From Storm System Moving Through Region A slow-moving frontal system accompanied by rain and storms will bring as much as 4 inches of rainfall to the region. Most of the precipitation will fall from 2 p.m. on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5 through Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 6. "Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued Monday morning. "Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas." Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected across much of the area.  Are…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here's Time Frame For System Bringing Strong To Severe Thunderstorms Here's Time Frame For System Bringing Strong To Severe Thunderstorms
Here's Time Frame For System Bringing Strong To Severe Thunderstorms A system packed with scattered, potentially potent thunderstorms is headed for the region. The storm chance will start late in the morning on Friday, Aug. 26, before showers and storms are expected during the afternoon into the evening, the National Weather Service said. Some of the storms "may trigger isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall," the weather service said. Gusty winds are expected to accompany any strong to severe storms. "The thunderstorms will break out across portions of the Northeast on Friday afternoon as a front dividing warm and…

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by Joe Lombardi