Mostly Cloudy 74°
Weather
Storm Bringing Wintry Mix Will Drop Up To A Foot Of Snow In Parts Of Northeast Storm Bringing Wintry Mix Will Drop Up To A Foot Of Snow In Parts Of Northeast
Storm Bringing Wintry Mix Will Drop Up To A Foot Of Snow In Parts Of Northeast Most of the region will see rain and sleet from a wintry storm that will sweep through the region over the weekend, but parts of the Northeast could see up to a half-foot to a foot of snow. Saturday, Dec. 18 will be dreary with cold rain at times in areas farther south during the day and mixed precipitation and snow farther north during the day and into the evening. In those areas, the temperature will hover right around and just below the freezing mark. The areas shown in the first image above will see a mix of rain and sleet, and areas farthest north (north of I-84) will get varying amou…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Separate Rounds Of Snowfall Will Be Followed By Potentially More Significant Storm Separate Rounds Of Snowfall Will Be Followed By Potentially More Significant Storm
Separate Rounds Of Snowfall Will Be Followed By Potentially More Significant Storm The start of December is just a day away, but it felt like it came much earlier with persistent cold and scattered snowfall at times in much of the region. There will be more chances of light snow the next few days as the below-average temps linger. (See the first two images above.) Then, a potentially more significant storm has the potential of forming. The time frame for that system in the Northeast is Sunday night, Dec. 5 into early Tuesday, Dec. 7, with "multiple scenarios" now possible, AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said.  One scenario has colder air s…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Arrival Of Cold Air From Canada Will Bring Widespread Frost To Parts Of Region Arrival Of Cold Air From Canada Will Bring Widespread Frost To Parts Of Region
Arrival Of Cold Air From Canada Will Bring Widespread Frost To Parts Of Region A change in the calendar to November will be marked by the arrival of cold air from Canada in the region. Following a weekend marked first by heavy rain and then thick clouds on Halloween Day, Monday, Nov. 1 will be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the mid 50s, according to the National Weather Service. Related story: Forecasters Size Up Chance Of November Snow As Cold Air Arrives From Canada Clouds will increase and conditions will become brisk and breezy on Tuesday, Nov. 2 as voters go to polls in much of the region. The high temperature will be in the low 50s with wind …

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Weather
New Storm System Will Bring More Soaking Rain, Strong Wind Gusts To Region New Storm System Will Bring More Soaking Rain, Strong Wind Gusts To Region
New Storm System Will Bring More Soaking Rain, Strong Wind Gusts To Region Just days after a potent Nor'easter pounded the region with downpours, flash flooding, and dangerous winds, a new storm system will bring more soaking rain and strong wind gusts. There will be a respite from the wet weather on Thursday, Oct. 28 with partly cloudy skies, a high temperature in the mid 50s, and calm winds. A large area of low pressure is then forecast to shift from the central United States across the Northeast, according to the National Weather Service. After a partly sunny start on Friday, Oct. 29, clouds will increase during the afternoon on a day in which the high tempera…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
News
Nor'easter: Bellone Declares State Of Emergency In Suffolk County Nor'easter: Bellone Declares State Of Emergency In Suffolk County
Nor'easter: Bellone Declares State Of Emergency In Suffolk County Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone declared a State of Emergency amid the first Nor’easter of the season with more intense weather expected to strike Long Island. Shortly after noon on Tuesday, Oct. 26, Bellone announced that he was issuing the State of Emergency for the county, advising that “residents should stay alert, as this storm is far from over.” Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone declared a State of Emergency in Suffolk County.Twitter/@SteveBellone More than two inches of rain have already fallen on parts of Long Island, with up to six expected in certain areas, with w…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Weather
Nor'easter Will Bring Downpours, Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Power Outages, Flash Flood Risk Nor'easter Will Bring Downpours, Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Power Outages, Flash Flood Risk
Nor'easter Will Bring Downpours, Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Power Outages, Flash Flood Risk A rapidly developing, rare fall Nor'easter will bring heavy downpours, flash flooding, and damaging wind gusts to the region that could cause power outages. The time frame for storm activity is Monday evening, Oct. 25 through Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 26. (See the first and second images above.) Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts are possible. For projected rainfall totals, click on the third image above. Rainfall rates may exceed one inch per hour at times, and heavy rain may produce areas of flash flooding, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardou…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Weather
New Round Of Scattered Storms, Showers Will Be Followed By Dramatic Rise In Temperatures New Round Of Scattered Storms, Showers Will Be Followed By Dramatic Rise In Temperatures
New Round Of Scattered Storms, Showers Will Be Followed By Dramatic Rise In Temperatures A new round of isolated showers and thunderstorms will be followed by a big warmup that will see heat indices reach or exceed 100 degrees this week. Monday, Aug. 9 will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature of around 80 degrees. There will be patchy morning drizzle followed by a chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms starting in the early afternoon and continuing through the evening and into the early overnight hours on Tuesday, Aug. 10. The warmup will start on Tuesday, which will be partly sunny with a high temperature in the upper 80s. It will remain hot through Friday, Aug. 1…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Strong Storms With Gusty Winds, Possible Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Will Sweep Through Region Strong Storms With Gusty Winds, Possible Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Will Sweep Through Region
Strong Storms With Gusty Winds, Possible Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Will Sweep Through Region A new round of strong thunderstorms with gusty winds, heavy rain, and possible hail will sweep through the region. An isolated tornado is not out of the question, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued on Thursday, July 29. The time frame for storm activity is from mid-afternoon until late in the evening on Thursday. "Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon through tonight may result in an isolated to scattered threat for flash flooding," the National Weather Service said. "Locations that are urban, low-lying, drain p…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Weather
New Round Of Severe Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts Possible New Round Of Severe Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts Possible
New Round Of Severe Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts Possible There's a chance for a new round of potentially severe thunderstorms to sweep through the region. The time frame in which storm activity is possible is from the early afternoon on Wednesday, July 14 until close to midnight. There will be scattered showers and drizzle at times in the morning on Wednesday, which will be a warmer and more humid day, with the high temperature in the mid 80s. There will be some sunshine in the afternoon before a line of showers and storms is expected to sweep through the region from the west to the east. Some of the storms could have damaging wind gu…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Unsettled Weather Pattern Will Bring Scattered Thunderstorms, Increase In Heat Unsettled Weather Pattern Will Bring Scattered Thunderstorms, Increase In Heat
Unsettled Weather Pattern Will Bring Scattered Thunderstorms, Increase In Heat The arrival of an unsettled weather pattern with isolated thunderstorms and showers will be accompanied by an increase in heat and humidity. Here's the five-day forecast: Saturday, June 26: Despite more clouds than sun, it will remain dry for most of the day into the evening. The high temperature will be in the low 80s, but high humidity will make it feel warmer. Keep an eye out for widely scattered afternoon showers with the possibility of a pop-up storm. Sunday, June 27: It will be warm and breezy with a high temperature in the upper 80s. Winds will be out of the south at speed…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Strong Storms With Downpours, Damaging Winds Possible In Region Strong Storms With Downpours, Damaging Winds Possible In Region
Strong Storms With Downpours, Damaging Winds Possible In Region More humid air has arrived in the region following a stretch of pleasant, dry days. As a result, conditions will be ripe for possible storm activity. The best chance for possibly strong thunderstorms will be in the evening on Juneteenth, Saturday, June 19. It will be partly sunny during the day, with a high temperature in the mid 80s, and just a slight risk for showers and storms. That chance increases during the evening, mainly after around 7 p.m., and into the early overnight hours on Sunday, June 20. Some of those storms could bring drenching rain, gusty winds, and lightning, wit…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Dry, Pleasant Stretch Will Be Followed By New Round Of Storms, Showers, Increase In Humidity Dry, Pleasant Stretch Will Be Followed By New Round Of Storms, Showers, Increase In Humidity
Dry, Pleasant Stretch Will Be Followed By New Round Of Storms, Showers, Increase In Humidity A stretch of cooler, pleasant, dry days will end just as the weekend arrives. Morning sunshine on Friday, June 18 will be followed by increasing clouds. The high temperature will be around 80 degrees. "After a brief cooldown, a shift in the wind to the west and southwest on Friday night and Saturday will be ushering warmer and more humid air into the Northeast," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Carl Babinski. The chance for showers and storms starts late Friday night and continues through the overnight into Juneteenth on Saturday, June 19. The chance for more showers and stor…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi