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Here's Latest On Timing For Storm System With 50 MPH Wind Gusts That Could Cause Power Outages Here's Latest On Timing For Storm System With 50 MPH Wind Gusts That Could Cause Power Outages
Here's Latest On Timing For Storm System With 50 MPH Wind Gusts That Could Cause Power Outages A strong cold front will usher in a storm system that will bring thunderstorms with heavy downpours that could lead to flooding and strong winds that could cause power outages. The time frame for the storms will be just as the calendar changes months: Thursday night, April 30 to Friday, May 1. Here's what to expect: The high temperature will be around 60 degrees Thursday with rain and showers at times throughout the morning before tapering off by noontime. After a cloudy, but mainly dry afternoon, thunderstorm activity and heavy rainfall is expected to start around 9 p.m. Thursd…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storm System With Heavy Downpours, 50 MPH Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages, Flooding Storm System With Heavy Downpours, 50 MPH Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages, Flooding
Storm System With Heavy Downpours, 50 MPH Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages, Flooding A storm system now moving northeast will bring thunderstorms with torrential rain and strong winds that could cause power outages. The time frame for the storms will be just as the calendar changes months: late Thursday, April 30 into Friday morning, May 1. "While violent thunderstorms are not anticipated, we expect the storm to swing through the Northeast with heavy enough rain to cause flooding problems and strong enough winds to be of concern for sporadic power outages and fallen trees," said AccuWeather Senior Storm Warning Meteorologist Brian Wimer. Here's what to expect: Wednesday, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Storm System, Wet Weather Will Mark Month's Final Days New Storm System, Wet Weather Will Mark Month's Final Days
New Storm System, Wet Weather Will Mark Month's Final Days The final days of the month will be marked by a new stretch of wet weather with a storm system that will bring heavy rain and thunderstorms on the last day of April. The rainy, dreary weather will start after a dry day on Tuesday, April 28, which will have a mix of sun and clouds with a high temperature in the low 60s. Here's what to expect the rest of the week: Wednesday, April 29: It will be mostly cloudy and cooler with a high temperature in the low 50s. There will be a chance of showers starting around noontime and continuing through the evening with showers becoming likely overni…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Wet & Windy: Rainy Stretch Will Include Scattered Thunderstorms, Strong Wind Gusts Wet & Windy: Rainy Stretch Will Include Scattered Thunderstorms, Strong Wind Gusts
Wet & Windy: Rainy Stretch Will Include Scattered Thunderstorms, Strong Wind Gusts A slow-moving low-pressure system will result in an unsettled weather pattern the next couple of days with rain along with scattered thunderstorms packed with strong wind gusts. Morning showers will be followed by periods of rain at times throughout the day on Sunday, April 26, which will be a raw day with a high temperature around 50 degrees. Scattered thunderstorms will arrive after noontime. Wind will be out of the east between 10 to 18 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Periods of rain and drizzle will continue Sunday night into Monday, April 27, which will be an…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Thunderstorms With Strong Wind Gusts Will Sweep Through Area After Pleasant Start To Weekend Thunderstorms With Strong Wind Gusts Will Sweep Through Area After Pleasant Start To Weekend
Thunderstorms With Strong Wind Gusts Will Sweep Through Area After Pleasant Start To Weekend A pleasant start to the weekend will be followed by a storm system with strong wind gusts that will sweep through the region.  Saturday, April 25 will be mostly sunny and warmer with a high temperature in the lower 60s. Clouds will increase overnight with the temperature falling to the low 40s and a slight chance of rain. Rain becomes likely on Sunday morning, April 26 on a cooler day with a high temperature around 50 degrees. Scattered thunderstorms will arrive sometime after 2 p.m. Sunday. The storms will e accompanied by wind gusts between 25 and 30 miles per hour. Periods o…

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Eye On The Storm: Strong Cold Front Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Eye On The Storm: Strong Cold Front Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds
Eye On The Storm: Strong Cold Front Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds A strong, approaching cold front will trigger a quick-moving round of scattered, severe thunderstorms that will bring gusty winds with gusts up to 50 miles per hour. Heavy rain, thunder and lightning are expected with small hail possible. The time frame for the storm is from about 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the land, and a Gale Warning is in effect for the waters in the areas shown in the second image above. Winds will be between 10 and 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. The advisories are in effect from 5 p.m. Tuesday until 2 a.m. Wednesday, Apri…

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Severe Thunderstorms Will Bring Wind Gusts Up To 40 MPH With Hail Possible Severe Thunderstorms Will Bring Wind Gusts Up To 40 MPH With Hail Possible
Severe Thunderstorms Will Bring Wind Gusts Up To 40 MPH With Hail Possible An approaching cold front will trigger a quick-moving round of severe thunderstorms that will bring strong winds with gusts up to 40 miles per hour. Heavy rain, thunder and lightning are expected with small hail possible. The time frame for the storm is from about 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21. Up to a quarter-inch of rain is expected with higher amounts in the areas where the storms were heaviest. Tuesday's high temperature will be in the upper 50s, but the ushering in of the cold front with the storm will lead to a drop in temperatures. The overnight low temperature Tuesday int…

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Here's How Many Are Still Without Power After Damaging Storm Slams Putnam, Dutchess Here's How Many Are Still Without Power After Damaging Storm Slams Putnam, Dutchess
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power After Damaging Storm Slams Putnam, Dutchess Thousands of Putnam and Dutchess County residents are still without power a day after thunderstorms rocked the region, taking down trees and power lines. As of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, Central Hudson was reporting 323 active outages, which were impacting 4,512 Dutchess residents, and 498 Putnam residents. NYSEG crews were still working to restore power to 416 customers in Dutchess and 9,595 in Putnam. Previous story: Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands, Brings Down Trees, Power Lines In Putnam, Dutchess A Central Hudson spokesperson said that the utility company restored service to ne…

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by Zak Failla
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Storm Watch: Wind Gusts Of 55 MPH Or Higher Could Cause Power Outages Storm Watch: Wind Gusts Of 55 MPH Or Higher Could Cause Power Outages
Storm Watch: Wind Gusts Of 55 MPH Or Higher Could Cause Power Outages Strong wind gusts of up to 55 miles per hour that could cause power outages will be the main threat from a potent storm system that will bring up to 2 inches of rainfall to the region. The storm will arrive after a pleasant day on Easter Sunday, April 12, which will be partly sunny before clouds roll in and increase throughout the day. The high temperature will be around 60 degrees. The overnight low temperature will hold steady in the mid 50s as a surge of mild air arrives ahead of the storm system. Rain is expected to start just before daybreak on Monday, April 13. T…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Weather Alert: Strong Storm System With 50 MPH Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages Severe Weather Alert: Strong Storm System With 50 MPH Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages
Severe Weather Alert: Strong Storm System With 50 MPH Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages Get set for a stretch of stormy weather as a strong system from the Midwest sweeps through this region bringing gusty winds that could bring down tree limbs and utility lines, leading to power outages. Thunderstorms are likely to develop early in the afternoon on Thursday, April 9 ahead of an approaching cold front.  Some of the storms could be severe with heavy rain at times and damaging wind gusts of 35 to 50 miles per hour, the National Weather Service says. The window for most of the storm activity is from noon to 4 p.m. on Thursday. A coastal flood advisory is in effect from noon…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storm Will Sweep Through Area Following Spring-Like Start To Week Storm Will Sweep Through Area Following Spring-Like Start To Week
Storm Will Sweep Through Area Following Spring-Like Start To Week A spring-like start to the week will be followed by a storm system that will sweep through the region, beginning overnight. Here's the five-day forecast: Monday, Feb. 24: Clouds will increase in the afternoon after a sunny start as the storm system approaches on a mild day. The high temperature will be in the low to mid 50s.  The overnight low will be in the mid to upper 30s for most of the region with a chance of rain starting overnight. In areas north of I-84 in New York or Connecticut where the low temperature will be around the freezing mark, there could be a mix of snow and rain.…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Super Soaker: Here's How Much Rainfall To Expect On Wet, Windy Day Super Soaker: Here's How Much Rainfall To Expect On Wet, Windy Day
Super Soaker: Here's How Much Rainfall To Expect On Wet, Windy Day The remnants of Post Tropical Cyclone Olga will bring soaking rain, scattered storms, strong winds and possible flooding to the region. Precipitation from the system arrived overnight and will continue throughout the day. Rain will be heavy at times with strong winds out of the southeast at around 10 miles per hour with gusts up to 25 mph. Thunderstorms are possible after noontime Sunday. A total of 1.5 to 2 inches of precipitation is possible before the rain finally tapers off at around 8 p.m. Sunday. (See second image above.) The heaviest rain is expected mid-morning Sunday into Sunday …

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