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Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power On Long Island Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power On Long Island
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power On Long Island Hundreds of Long Island residents were left in the dark overnight as a Nor’easter rolled through the region dropping upwards of six inches of rain and wind gusts approaching 60 mph. Earlier story - Projected Rainfall Totals Increase For Powerful Nor'easter Which Could Bring 60 MPH Wind Gusts Overnight, PSEG Long Island reported that nearly 2,000 customers were left without power in the region, with crews still working to repair 36 active outages affecting 350 customers. as of around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26. The bulk of the outages were still being reported in Suffolk, with 282 cus…

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by Zak Failla
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Tornado Watch Now In Effect For Much Of Region Tornado Watch Now In Effect For Much Of Region
Tornado Watch Now In Effect For Much Of Region As Tropical Storm Isaias nears, a Tornado Watch has been issued for much of the region. The watch is in effect until 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4. It is for areas mainly south of I-84 in New York and Connecticut. (See image above.) Related story - Tracking Isaias: Strong Winds That Could Cause Power Outages, Possible Tornadoes Among Threats The main threats with this the storm system are heavy rainfall, strong winds, minor to moderate coastal flooding, along with high surf and dangerous rip currents.  The time frame for Isaias' strongest impact in this area is from about 3 p…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tracking Isaias: Strong Winds That Could Cause Power Outages, Possible Tornadoes Among Threats Tracking Isaias: Strong Winds That Could Cause Power Outages, Possible Tornadoes Among Threats
Tracking Isaias: Strong Winds That Could Cause Power Outages, Possible Tornadoes Among Threats This story has been updated. The eye of Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to track near the New York/Connecticut border after it arrives in the region on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 4. Drenching rain may lead to flooding and winds between 35 to 45 miles per hour with gusts as high as 60 to 65 mph could cause power outages. In addition, the storm may be accompanied by isolated tornadoes, especially near coastal areas. The time frame for Isaias' strongest impact in this area is early Tuesday afternoon, with the storm moving at a faster pace than earlier predicted. A Tropical Storm Warning and …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storm Watch: Here Are Brand-New Rainfall Amount/Wind Strength Projections For Isaias Storm Watch: Here Are Brand-New Rainfall Amount/Wind Strength Projections For Isaias
Storm Watch: Here Are Brand-New Rainfall Amount/Wind Strength Projections For Isaias Drenching rain, possible flooding and wind gusts of 50 miles per hour will hit the region as  Tropical Storm Isaias makes its way up the East Coast. The time frame for Isaias' strongest impact in this area during the afternoon and into the evening on Tuesday, Aug. 4. A Tropical Storm Warning and Flash Flood Watch cover the entire region from 6 a.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for areas along the coast. Locally heavy rain is expected with a widespread 2 to 4 inches, with localized amounts up to 6 inches possible. For projected ra…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands, Brings Down Trees, Power Lines On Long Island Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands, Brings Down Trees, Power Lines On Long Island
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands, Brings Down Trees, Power Lines On Long Island Thousands are without power on Long Island as potent storms roll through the region, bringing whipping winds of more than 70 mph that toppled tree limbs and downed power lines. Just before 1 p.m. on Monday, April 13, PSEG was reporting 384 outages that were impacting 8,055 of their 1,161,417 customers. In Suffolk, there were 4,808 outages, while there were 2,600 in Nassau. Huntington was hit the hardest, with 1,961 reported outages, followed by Oyster Bay (1,438 outages), North Hempstead (1,011), Brookhaven (777), Smithtown (697), Riverhead (644), and Babylon (432). Other outages were re…

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by Zak Failla
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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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Eye On The Storms: Separate Systems Will Move Through, With Second Bringing Wintry Mix, Snow Eye On The Storms: Separate Systems Will Move Through, With Second Bringing Wintry Mix, Snow
Eye On The Storms: Separate Systems Will Move Through, With Second Bringing Wintry Mix, Snow Click here for an updated story: Accumulating Snowfall Now Expected For Early Week Storm Get set for a stormy stretch with two separate systems due to move through the region, with the second bringing a wintry mix and snow. The first storm system will usher in the start of the weekend. But temperatures began to rise as it arrived on Friday afternoon, Dec. 13, keeping precipitation to rain.  Rain will be heavy at times in the evening and through the overnight with up to an inch of precipitation expected before daybreak. Temperatures will rise overnight to around the 50-degree mark. A …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Eye On The Storms: Separate Systems Will Move Through, With One Bringing Wintry Mix, Snow Eye On The Storms: Separate Systems Will Move Through, With One Bringing Wintry Mix, Snow
Eye On The Storms: Separate Systems Will Move Through, With One Bringing Wintry Mix, Snow Click here for an updated story: Accumulating Snowfall Now Expected For Early Week Storm Get set for a stormy stretch with two separate systems due to move through the region, with the second bringing a wintry mix and snow. The first storm system will usher in the start of the weekend. But temperatures began to rise as it arrived on Friday afternoon, Dec. 13, keeping precipitation to rain.  Rain will be heavy at times in the evening and through the overnight with up to an inch of precipitation expected before daybreak. Temperatures will rise overnight to around the 50-degree mark.…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Parts Of Region As Storm Approaches Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Parts Of Region As Storm Approaches
Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Parts Of Region As Storm Approaches As a strong storm system nears the Northeast, a Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for parts of the region far north and inland. Mixed precipitation including snow, sleet and freezing rain is expected for areas where the advisory is in effect, including western Ulster and Sullivan counties in the Hudson Valley and northern Litchfield in Connecticut. (See second image above.)  Total snow and sleet accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze to up to a tenth of an inch is possible in those areas. The advisory is in effect from 10 p.m. Saturday, N…

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by Daily Voice
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Halloween Forecast Adjusted: Here's What Trick-Or-Treaters Should Now Expect Halloween Forecast Adjusted: Here's What Trick-Or-Treaters Should Now Expect
Halloween Forecast Adjusted: Here's What Trick-Or-Treaters Should Now Expect A week marked by mainly gray, dreary conditions will include one day in which there will be widespread, soaking rain. The initial long-range forecast for Halloween day and night had been for showers at times. But now, the outlook has been adjusted, with rain, heavy at times, now predicted. Here's a day-by-day look at what to expect: Tuesday, Oct. 29: Cloudy with a high temperature around 60 degrees and a chance of light rain and drizzle after 10 a.m. A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday. Wednesday, Oct. 30: Mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the mid …

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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 Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 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…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tropical Storm Olga Remnants, Cold Front Will Bring Drenching Rain, Possible Flooding Tropical Storm Olga Remnants, Cold Front Will Bring Drenching Rain, Possible Flooding
Tropical Storm Olga Remnants, Cold Front Will Bring Drenching Rain, Possible Flooding The first half of the weekend will be ideal to take in fall foliage or go pumpkin picking before a storm system sweeps through, bringing soaking rain, scattered storms and possible flooding to the region. It will be mostly sunny and cool on Saturday, Oct. 26 with a high temperature in the low 60s. Rain arrives overnight and will continue throughout the day on Sunday, Oct. 27 as the remnants of Tropical Storm Olga combine with an approaching cold front. Rain will be heavy at times during the day with strong winds out of the southeast at around 10 miles per hour with gusts up to 25…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Wind Advisory: Gusts Up To 50 MPH Could Blow Down Limbs, Trees, Power Lines, Causing Outages Wind Advisory: Gusts Up To 50 MPH Could Blow Down Limbs, Trees, Power Lines, Causing Outages
Wind Advisory: Gusts Up To 50 MPH Could Blow Down Limbs, Trees, Power Lines, Causing Outages The main threat from the season's first Nor'easter will be gusty, strong winds that could cause power outages. A Wind Advisory has been issued for the entire region by the National Weather Service. It will be in effect from 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 through 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17. The storm, which developed off the Delmarva Peninsula, intensified as it moved north, and arrived in the area in the middle of the afternoon on Wednesday. But the winds will strengthen after the rainfall ends overnight. Winds out of the southeast between 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph alon…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nor'easter Will Bring Soaking Rainfall, Strong Winds That Could Cause Power Outages Nor'easter Will Bring Soaking Rainfall, Strong Winds That Could Cause Power Outages
Nor'easter Will Bring Soaking Rainfall, Strong Winds That Could Cause Power Outages Click here for an updated story: Wind Advisory: Gusts Up To 50 MPH Could Blow Down Limbs, Trees, Power Lines, Causing Outages The season's first Nor'easter will bring widespread soaking rainfall followed by gusty, strong winds that could cause power outages. The storm, which has developed off the Delmarva Peninsula, is intensifying as it moves north, will arrive Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 16 and continue overnight before ending Thursday morning, Oct. 17. Preliminary forecast rainfall amounts are between 2 and 3 inches with locally heavier amounts. Widespread flooding is …

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by Joe Lombardi