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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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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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Severe Weather Alert: Potent Storm System With Gusty Winds Will Follow Breezy, Bright Weekend Severe Weather Alert: Potent Storm System With Gusty Winds Will Follow Breezy, Bright Weekend
Severe Weather Alert: Potent Storm System With Gusty Winds Will Follow Breezy, Bright Weekend A breezy and bright weekend will be followed by a potent storm system that will bring heavy rain, potent wind gusts that could lead to power outages and rumbles of thunder. Saturday, April 11 will be mostly sunny and blustery. The high temperature will climb into the low 50s after morning wind-chill factors below the freezing mark. There will be enhanced potential for brush fires into the afternoon due to the low humidity and wind gusts as high as around 30 miles per hour. The overnight low temperature will be in the mid 30s with clear skies. Expect a good amount of sunshine to start the …

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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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Here's When We Could See Snow On A Seasonably Cold Weekend Here's When We Could See Snow On A Seasonably Cold Weekend
Here's When We Could See Snow On A Seasonably Cold Weekend The strong storm system that brought with it gusty winds and caused thousands of power outages and plenty of road closures also led to a sharp drop in temperatures. With it will come two separate chances for some snow over the weekend. Saturday, Feb. 8 will be sunny but cold with a high temperature in the low to mid 30s north and inland with wind-chill values between 10 and 20 degrees. Farther south, Saturday's high will be near 40 degrees with the wind-chill factor between 15 and 25. The overnight low temperature will be in the mid 20s under mostly cloudy skies. With the temps …

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Damaging Wind Gusts Knock Out Power To Thousands In Area Damaging Wind Gusts Knock Out Power To Thousands In Area
Damaging Wind Gusts Knock Out Power To Thousands In Area Thousands of Hudson Valley residents lost power as wind gusts reaching upwards of 65 mph sent power lines flying. As of 3:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, 2,709 NYSEG outages were reported in Putnam County, with all in Carmel. Sixty of Orange & Rockland utility customers in Orange County were reporting outages, 56 of 118,804 in Rockland County and one in Sullivan. Additionally, 28 Central Hudson customers in Dutchess County were left in the dark, as well as 10 in Ulster and 5 in Orange County. Just one NYSEG customer in Orange County and eight in Ulster County were reporting outages. Thousa…

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Strong, Gusty Winds Will Be Followed By Big Drop In Temperatures, Storm With Accumulating Snow Strong, Gusty Winds Will Be Followed By Big Drop In Temperatures, Storm With Accumulating Snow
Strong, Gusty Winds Will Be Followed By Big Drop In Temperatures, Storm With Accumulating Snow Click here for an updated story: Snowfall Projections Increase For Sprawling Weekend Storm An active weather pattern starting with the arrival of strong winds will be followed by a drop in temperatures, setting the stage for a weekend storm that will bring accumulating snow to the region, with areas farthest north and inland possibly seeing as much as a half-foot of snowfall. A Wind Advisory is in effect from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16. Winds out of the northwest will pick up strength later in the morning with speeds of 20 to 30 miles per hour with gusts up to 50 mph&…

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Cold Front With Late-Week Chance For Snow Will Follow Spring Fling Cold Front With Late-Week Chance For Snow Will Follow Spring Fling
Cold Front With Late-Week Chance For Snow Will Follow Spring Fling What's seemed like a spring weekend due to temperatures more typical for June than January will be followed by the arrival of a cold front and then, a possible round of snow late in the week. Here's what to expect through the end of the week: Sunday, Jan. 12: Gradual clearing will continue throughout the day following the round of moderate to heavy rain early in the morning as the high temperature hits the low to mid 60s. A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 1 p.m. Sunday, with wind gusts up 50 miles per hour expected, and some scattered power outages possible. There will be a drop…

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Wind Advisory: Gusts Up To 50 MPH Could Cause Power Outages Wind Advisory: Gusts Up To 50 MPH Could Cause Power Outages
Wind Advisory: Gusts Up To 50 MPH Could Cause Power Outages A Wind Advisory has been issued for the entire region from Sunday morning, Jan. 12 to early Sunday afternoon.  During that time, gusts up to 50 miles per hour could cause power outages. The advisory will be in effect from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday. The strongest winds are likely to be right around daybreak through mid-morning Sunday. Here's what to expect: Saturday night, Jan. 11: Wind strength will pick up in the evening, between 11 to 14 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The overnight low temperature will hold steady in the mid to upper 50s. …

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Arrival Of Cold Front Will Follow Potential For Record Weekend Warmth Arrival Of Cold Front Will Follow Potential For Record Weekend Warmth
Arrival Of Cold Front Will Follow Potential For Record Weekend Warmth This story has been updated. The weather will be marked by the potential for record warm temperatures with afternoon highs 20 to 25 degrees above normal each day. But a cold front will then move through, bringing temperatures down for the start of the new work week. Before the cold front arrives late Sunday night, Jan. 12, gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects to start the day.  In addition, tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result, the National Weather Service said in issuing a Wind Advisory for the area from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday,…

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Storm Watch: System Will Bring Snow, Sleet Inland, With All Rain Farther South Storm Watch: System Will Bring Snow, Sleet Inland, With All Rain Farther South
Storm Watch: System Will Bring Snow, Sleet Inland, With All Rain Farther South A complex storm system will create hazardous travel conditions for much of upstate New York and Connecticut with a combination of sleet and snow leading to ice-storm conditions with power outages possible. Farther south, including New York City, Long Island, as well as Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange and Fairfield counties, precipitation will be all rain as the low temperature will stay above freezing. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect from 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29 through 7 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 for the counties shown in purple in the first image above, including Dutchess an…

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