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Weeks Of Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Northern State Parkway Weeks Of Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Northern State Parkway
Weeks Of Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Northern State Parkway Drivers on Long Island are being warned about potential delays due to scheduled roadwork on the Northern State Parkway. Beginning Wednesday, July 26, the eastbound lanes of the parkway will close nightly between Deer Park Road (Exit 42) in the Town of Huntington and Sagtikos State Parkway (Exit 44) in the Town of Smithtown from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday, July 27. The nightly closures are expected to last four weeks and will allow road crews to complete needed paving work, according to the Department of Transportation. During the closures, drivers will follow signed detours to get around t…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Here's Latest Timing For Post-Thanksgiving Day Storm Bringing Rain, Gusty Winds To Region Here's Latest Timing For Post-Thanksgiving Day Storm Bringing Rain, Gusty Winds To Region
Here's Latest Timing For Post-Thanksgiving Day Storm Bringing Rain, Gusty Winds To Region A stretch of clear, dry weather will end just after Thanksgiving day as a complex, cross-country storm will bring periods of rain and strong winds to the region. The storm system could also lead to slippery roads, and travel disruptions on Black Friday, Nov. 25, AccuWeather.com said. (See the image above.)  "If heavy rainfall were to hit the same areas in New York that were just buried under feet of snow, there could be a serious concern for flooding," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brian Wimer. The initial outlook for the storm had it pushing off the coast Friday evening …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Timing Shifts For Thanksgiving Weekend Storm: Here's What To Expect Timing Shifts For Thanksgiving Weekend Storm: Here's What To Expect
Timing Shifts For Thanksgiving Weekend Storm: Here's What To Expect The projected timing of a complex, cross-country storm system on track to arrive in the region on Thanksgiving weekend has shifted. The storm system is expected to bring rainfall and gusty winds and could lead to slippery roads, and travel disruptions on  Black Friday, Nov. 25, AccuWeather.com said. Parts of New York farthest upstate and northern New England could see snowfall. (See the first image above.)  The initial outlook for the storm had it pushing off the coast Friday evening followed by clearing. But the latest forecast by the National Weather Service says that …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's Projected Track, Timing For Thanksgiving Weekend Storm Here's Projected Track, Timing For Thanksgiving Weekend Storm
Here's Projected Track, Timing For Thanksgiving Weekend Storm The projected track and timing have been released for a complex, cross-country storm system Thanksgiving weekend. The storm system is expected to bring rainfall and gusty winds and could lead to slippery roads, and travel disruptions on  Black Friday, Nov. 25, AccuWeather.com said. Parts of New York farthest upstate and northern New England could see snowfall. (See the first image above.)  "About 54.6 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving, projected to be the third-busiest Thanksgiving travel season since AAA started tracking it in …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Eye Of The Storm: Downpours Causing Flooding, Travel Issues Eye Of The Storm: Downpours Causing Flooding, Travel Issues
Eye Of The Storm: Downpours Causing Flooding, Travel Issues A storm system is bringing heavy downpours that are causing flooding and travel issues in some spots of the area at the start of the holiday weekend. More thunderstorms are possible, mainly in the morning, Saturday, April 20. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until 2 p.m. Saturday. Flooding will be most likely on streams, creeks and rivers through Saturday afternoon. There will also be minor flooding in low lying areas and poor drainage spots. Look for showers in the afternoon and through the early evening. The high temperature will be in the mid 60s. Up to 2 inches of precipitat…

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by Joe Lombardi