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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Westchester Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Westchester
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Westchester With a new round of storms moving from west to east, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the region. The watch is in effect until 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 for southeastern New York and areas in western as well as coastal Connecticut.  Potentially damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, with potentially damaging hail also possible, according to the National Weather Service. Localized heavy rainfall and lightning are also possible. In New York, the following counties are covered by the watch: New York City: Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan…
Potent Storm System Brings Mix Of Heavy Rain, Snow, Strong Winds To Northeast Potent Storm System Brings Mix Of Heavy Rain, Snow, Strong Winds To Northeast
Potent Storm System Brings Mix Of Heavy Rain, Snow, Strong Winds To Northeast A strong storm system packed with a mix of snow, sleet, and rain is moving from west to east through the region on Saturday morning, March 4. Areas south of the Interstate 84 corridor have seen mainly rain, with flooding in some spots, especially along the coast, where a widespread 1 inch of rainfall has fallen, according to the National Weather Service. Wind gusts as strong as 66 miles per hour were reported in coastal Connecticut (in Greenwich at 4 a.m. Saturday) and 62 mph on Long Island (in East Hampton just before 5:30 a.m. Saturday). Heavy snow continues to fall across the north…
Here's Latest On New Storm System, Areas Where Rain, Wintry Precipitation Are Possible Here's Latest On New Storm System, Areas Where Rain, Wintry Precipitation Are Possible
Here's Latest On New Storm System, Areas Where Rain, Wintry Precipitation Are Possible A new storm system that will move from west to east start in the evening on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 12 could bring rain and wintry precipitation to some parts of the region. The timing for the system is from early Sunday evening, Feb. 12 into just after daybreak on Monday, Feb. 13. Gusty winds are also possible in some spots during that time frame. "Rain chances have been dialed back a bit, with many inland areas seeing no precipitation," the National Weather Service said. The areas most likely to see precipitation from the storm are on Long Island and in coastal Connecticut. (See the firs…
Winter Storm Watch Issued For Region: Here's Latest On What's Coming Winter Storm Watch Issued For Region: Here's Latest On What's Coming
Winter Storm Watch Issued For Region: Here's Latest On What's Coming After a one-day reprieve from the barrage of wintry weather on Wednesday, Feb. 17, a new storm taking aim on the region has the potential to dump a significant amount of snowfall. The time frame for the new storm is Thursday morning, Feb. 18 into Friday, morning Feb. 19, with the potential for moderate to heavy snowfall and a brief wintry mix, the National Weather Service said. A look at the coverage area for a Winter Storm Watch in effect from 6 a.m. Thursday until 6 a.m. Friday is shown in the first image above. The heaviest snow in the Northeast is expected from northern and c…
New Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Storm Moving Through Region New Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Storm Moving Through Region
New Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Storm Moving Through Region A quick-moving storm system arrived in the area just after daybreak on Tuesday, Feb. 9, bringing a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain to the area and creating hazardous driving conditions in parts of the region. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 4 a.m. Tuesday to 1 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10 for the areas shown in the first image above. The highest snow will be during the morning Tuesday, with snow tapering off by mid-afternoon. Areas north of I-287 in New York and the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut are expected to see between 2 and 4 inches of accumulation. North of I-84 in New…
Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued By National Weather Service For Powerful Christmas Eve Storm Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued By National Weather Service For Powerful Christmas Eve Storm
Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued By National Weather Service For Powerful Christmas Eve Storm The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement for a powerful system that will sweep through the area on Christmas Eve, bringing drenching rain, thunderstorms, and damaging winds that could cause power outages. The time frame for the storm is Thursday night, Dec. 24 into Friday morning, Dec. 25. "The combination of lingering snowpack and heavy rain may bring flooding, with the highest potential across northeast New Jersey, the Lower Hudson Valley, and southern Connecticut," said the National Weather Service statement, issued early Tuesday mornin…
Quick-Moving Round Of Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds, Hail Could Cause Power Outages Quick-Moving Round Of Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds, Hail Could Cause Power Outages
Quick-Moving Round Of Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds, Hail Could Cause Power Outages The arrival of a cold front will bring with it a quick-moving system that will be accompanied by scattered thunderstorms with damaging winds that could cause power outages. Small hail is also possible during the time frame for storm activity on Monday, May 11 from about 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Clouds will thicken Monday morning in advance of the storm. The high temperature will be in the mid to upper 50s. The storms are expected to be most severe on Long Island and in coastal Connecticut. Showers will taper off late in the evening followed by gradual clearing overnight with the low temperat…
Here Are Brand-New Snowfall Projections For Fast-Moving Weekend Storm Here Are Brand-New Snowfall Projections For Fast-Moving Weekend Storm
Here Are Brand-New Snowfall Projections For Fast-Moving Weekend Storm Click here for an updated story: New Snowfall Projections Increase As Strong Winter Storm Approaches Area Brand-new snowfall projections have been increased for the fast-moving winter storm that will create hazardous driving conditions over a broad area this weekend. The storm is expected to arrive early Saturday afternoon, Jan. 18 and wind down during Saturday evening. During that time, travel conditions are expected to be hazardous.  A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for most of the region from 10 a.m. Saturday until 1 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 19.  Although most areas w…
Eye Of The Storm: Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Make For Wet Mess Eye Of The Storm: Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Make For Wet Mess
Eye Of The Storm: Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Make For Wet Mess It's a wet mess. And a windy one too. A storm bringing heavy downpours and strong winds between 20 and 30 miles per hour with gusts up to 50 mph is barreling through the area. Up to 2.5 inches of rainfall is possible before it winds down late in the afternoon. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24 for the entire area. A Coastal Flood Advisory has been issued for 11 a.m. till 3 p.m. Thursday for southern Westchester and coastal Connecticut. The storm arrived overnight along with a brief surge of warmer air.  The heaviest rain is expected just af…
Stormy Sunday, Monday: Cold With Rainfall Up To 3 Inches, Coastal Flooding Stormy Sunday, Monday: Cold With Rainfall Up To 3 Inches, Coastal Flooding
Stormy Sunday, Monday: Cold With Rainfall Up To 3 Inches, Coastal Flooding Don't adjust your calendar.But it definitely does feel more like mid-February than mid-April, especially following a stretch of back-to-back days of true spring weather. That trend will continue the next couple of days with heavy rain, possible thunderstorms, brisk winds and even the possibility of freezing rain in areas farther north. The potential for pockets of freezing rain and drizzle into Sunday evening, mainly in higher elevations, is for Northern Westchester, Putnam Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Northern Fairfield and Western Passaic. A glaze of ice accretion is possible. A period of…
New Storm Update: How Much Snow Will You Get? Depends On Where You Are New Storm Update: How Much Snow Will You Get? Depends On Where You Are
New Storm Update: How Much Snow Will You Get? Depends On Where You Are Live Updates: School Closure Announcements For Wednesday The storm system moving through the area overnight Tuesday into Wednesday is turning out to be pretty complicated. Early Tuesday night, the National Weather Service dropped Winter Weather Advisories across New York City and Southern Westchester, coastal Connecticut and portions of Northeast New Jersey as warmer air is expected and a changeover to plain rain is forecast, which will lower amounts in those areas. But it will be a different story north of I-287, where advisories are in effect for Northern Westchester and Rockland through…