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Super Soaker: Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rainfall During Stormy Stretch Super Soaker: Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rainfall During Stormy Stretch
Super Soaker: Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rainfall During Stormy Stretch An unsettled weather pattern has arrived in the region, with rounds of heavy rain at times over the next two days.  Wednesday, April 6 has started off with steady rain but won't be a complete washout.  Rain will continue throughout the morning before there will be a break from the precipitation in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. That will be followed by scattered showers Wednesday night. Temperature-wise, Wednesday and Thursday, April 7 will be raw, with a high temperature in the low 50s both days. Thursday will be a washout with rain at times…

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Arctic Blast Will Bring Temperature Drop, Biting Winds With Snow In Parts Of Region Arctic Blast Will Bring Temperature Drop, Biting Winds With Snow In Parts Of Region
Arctic Blast Will Bring Temperature Drop, Biting Winds With Snow In Parts Of Region The arrival of Arctic air will make the second half of the final weekend of March feel more like it's the middle of winter than the start of spring, with accumulating snow expected in parts of the Northeast. "Conditions over the next few days will be reminiscent of mid-January," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Randy Adkins. Sunday, March 27 will be partly sunny and blustery with a high temperature in the low 40s. Scattered afternoon showers are possible, with areas farthest north and inland seeing a wintry mix and light snow.  See the first image above for areas where accumulating snow…

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Line Of Severe Storms Will Bring Downpours, Strong Winds, Possible Isolated Tornadoes Line Of Severe Storms Will Bring Downpours, Strong Winds, Possible Isolated Tornadoes
Line Of Severe Storms Will Bring Downpours, Strong Winds, Possible Isolated Tornadoes Potentially severe thunderstorms with strong wind gusts will sweep through the region on the final day of the winter season on Saturday, March 19. "The threat will stem from an area of low pressure and its associated cold front that will march eastward through the Ohio Valley and Northeast through the day Saturday and into the evening hours Saturday night," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham. For a look at areas most at risk for torrential downpours, damaging wind gusts, and possible isolated tornadoes, see the first image above. The entire region will see showers …

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Damp, Dreary St. Patrick's Day Will Be Followed By Larger Storm System Damp, Dreary St. Patrick's Day Will Be Followed By Larger Storm System
Damp, Dreary St. Patrick's Day Will Be Followed By Larger Storm System A damp and dreary St. Patrick's Day will be followed by a larger storm system as the weekend arrives. Thursday, March 17 has stated out with dense fog that will linger for several hours. "Motorists can expect sudden changes in visibility in foggy areas," the National Weather Service said in a statement issued early Thursday morning. "Use low beam highlights and increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you." It will be cloudy throughout the day with rain becoming likely after noon and continuing at times through the middle of the evening Thursday. The high te…

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Cold, Blustery Conditions Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern Cold, Blustery Conditions Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern
Cold, Blustery Conditions Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern It was time to "Spring Ahead" overnight, setting clocks ahead one hour for the start of Daylight Saving Time. But Sunday, March 13 feels far from spring, with blustery and cold conditions following a massive winter storm that brought a mix of rain, sleet and snow, along with damaging wind gusts, to the Northeast. Sunday's high temperature will be in the low 30s with wind speeds of around 15 miles per hour, making it feel more like it's between 15 and 25 degrees despite mostly sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service. (See the first image above). But then comes a wel…

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Massive New Storm Will Bring Damaging Winds, Rain With Heavy Snow In Parts Of Region Massive New Storm Will Bring Damaging Winds, Rain With Heavy Snow In Parts Of Region
Massive New Storm Will Bring Damaging Winds, Rain With Heavy Snow In Parts Of Region Click here for a new, updated story: New Snowfall Projections Released For Powerful Storm With Damaging Winds Taking Aim On Region An Arctic cold front will trigger a massive new winter storm that will deliver a one-two punch of rain and damaging winds for the entire region with heavy snow farther north and inland. Wind gusts between 40 and 70 miles per hour are expected on Saturday, March 12 during the height of the storm during the afternoon and evening, according to AccuWeather Meteorologist Alex DaSilva, who added that power outages could be widespread. The two days leadi…

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New Snowfall Projections Released For Storm Taking Aim On Region New Snowfall Projections Released For Storm Taking Aim On Region
New Snowfall Projections Released For Storm Taking Aim On Region New snowfall projections have been released for a winter storm taking aim on the region. Snow is expected to develop prior to daybreak on Wednesday, March 9, and it will continue through the morning before mixing with rain at times in the afternoon, as the temperature rises to a high in the upper 30s, according to the National Weather Service. Generally, 1 to 3 inches of snowfall is now projected for much of the region with a coating to an inch near the coast, according to AccuWeather.com. (See the first image above.) A total of 2 to 4 inches is possible farther north and inland, wher…

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Wind Advisory: 50 MPH Gusts During Round Of Storms Could Cause Power Outages Wind Advisory: 50 MPH Gusts During Round Of Storms Could Cause Power Outages
Wind Advisory: 50 MPH Gusts During Round Of Storms Could Cause Power Outages A strong cold front will be ushered in by a round of heavy thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts that could cause power outages. A Wind Advisory has been issued for the region from 6 p.m. Monday, March 7 until 4 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, the National Weather Service announced. Gusts of up to 50 miles per hour are possible during that time. "Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects," the weather service said. "Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result." Earlier report  - Weather Whiplash: Storms With Strong Wind Gusts Will Be Followed By New Chance…

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Projected Track Shifts For New Winter Storm Taking Aim On Northeast: Here's Latest Projected Track Shifts For New Winter Storm Taking Aim On Northeast: Here's Latest
Projected Track Shifts For New Winter Storm Taking Aim On Northeast: Here's Latest Updated story: Storm System Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern The projected track has changed for a new winter storm taking aim on the Northeast that is expected to bring a mix of snow, sleet, and rain. The time frame for the storm system's impact in this area is Saturday night, March 5 into Sunday morning, March 6. It is now expected to veer farther north and east. (See the image above.) "In the Northeast, the majority of ice or a wintry mix will generally be confined to upstate New York and central and northern New England with rain forecast for Pittsburgh, New …

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Icy Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Causes Hazardous Travel, Many School Closures Icy Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Causes Hazardous Travel, Many School Closures
Icy Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Causes Hazardous Travel, Many School Closures The arrival of a massive winter storm bringing a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain has caused hazardous travel conditions and many school closures throughout the region on Friday, Feb. 25. The wide area where icy conditions are causing slippery travel conditions are shown in the first image above. A look at the types of precipitation by area on Friday, Feb. 25 are shown in the second image above: Rain/snow/ice (in pink), snow (blue), and rain/showers (green). Click on the second image above for a look at the types of precipitation the storm will bring, with rain in green, rain/snow…

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Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Major Storm Taking Aim On Region Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Major Storm Taking Aim On Region
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Major Storm Taking Aim On Region Projected snowfall totals have increased for a major new winter storm that is moving toward the Northeast. The storm is expected to arrive in this region in the overnight hours late Thursday, Feb. 24 into Friday, Feb. 25, with most areas seeing several inches to as much as a half-foot in some spots. "Snow is expected to develop Thursday night, changing over to a wintry mix and/or rain on Friday," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Wednesday morning, Feb. 23. "At this time, 2 to 5 inches of snow is possible before the c…

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Stormy Week Will Include New Round Of Snow, Wintry Precipitation: Here's What's In Store Stormy Week Will Include New Round Of Snow, Wintry Precipitation: Here's What's In Store
Stormy Week Will Include New Round Of Snow, Wintry Precipitation: Here's What's In Store The first of two winter storms will result in rain and showers for this region before another system developing over the Southwest tracking into the Northeast is expected to bring a wintry mix and snow later this week. "We have twin storms this week," said AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno. "They are not identical but more like fraternal twins." The stormy pattern will begin as rain becomes steady in the mid-afternoon Tuesday, Feb. 22, which happens to be 2-22-22 on the calendar, according to the National Weather Service. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with with a hig…

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