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Storm Watch: System With Damaging Winds Could Include Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Storm Watch: System With Damaging Winds Could Include Hail, Isolated Tornadoes
Storm Watch: System With Damaging Winds Could Include Hail, Isolated Tornadoes The month of April will get off to a stormy start with steady rainfall at times followed by severe thunderstorms with damaging winds that could cause power outages. The system arrived in the pre-dawn hours on Saturday, April 1 with rain and showers. Storm activity is expected to pick up in the afternoon through the evening. For a look at the wide area where severe storms are possible, see the first image above from AccuWeather.com. "The primary threat is from damaging wind gusts, but hail and an isolated, brief tornado are also possible," the National Weather Service said in…

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These Areas Could See Light Snow Accumulation Overnight These Areas Could See Light Snow Accumulation Overnight
These Areas Could See Light Snow Accumulation Overnight A new round of light snowfall is possible in parts of the region overnight Tuesday, Jan. 31 into early Wednesday morning, Feb. 1. A few tenths of an inch of snow is possible in areas shown in the image above, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature on Wednesday will hover right around the freezing mark with mostly sunny skies. It will be continued cold on Thursday, with a high temperature in the mid to upper 30s. A dangerously cold air mass is expected to settle over the region Friday, Feb. 3, and Saturday, Feb. 4.  "Wind-chill values duri…

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Here's When To Expect New Round Of Rain From Ian In Much Of Region Here's When To Expect New Round Of Rain From Ian In Much Of Region
Here's When To Expect New Round Of Rain From Ian In Much Of Region Much of the region will see a new round of rain from the remnants of Ian in the second half of a gray, raw, and blustery weekend. Sunday, Oct. 2 will be cloudy throughout the day with a high temperature of around 60 degrees and intermittent rainfall at times, especially in the early afternoon, mainly in areas farther south, especially in New York City and surrounding areas. A look at those areas is shown in the image above, including where coastal flooding is possible. "Widespread minor flooding of vulnerable areas is expected near the waterfront and shoreline, including roads, parking lot…

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Super Soaker: Slow-Moving Storm System Brings Drenching Downpours, Flooding To Region Super Soaker: Slow-Moving Storm System Brings Drenching Downpours, Flooding To Region
Super Soaker: Slow-Moving Storm System Brings Drenching Downpours, Flooding To Region Labor Day marked the unofficial end of summer. It also led to the much-awaited easing of severe drought conditions in much of the region as drenching downpours moved through the region during the afternoon, evening, and overnight hours. And it's not over yet, with plenty more rainfall falling on Tuesday, Sept. 6 as a slow-moving storm system barrels through from the west to the east. Downpours are expected at times through the early evening, before tapering off to showers after nightfall. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are expected across much of the area, with locally higher…

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Heat, Humidity Return Ahead Of Strong Storms For July 4th Weekend: Here's What's Coming Heat, Humidity Return Ahead Of Strong Storms For July 4th Weekend: Here's What's Coming
Heat, Humidity Return Ahead Of Strong Storms For July 4th Weekend: Here's What's Coming The return of higher heat and humidity will be followed by the arrival of a cold front that will bring heavy thunderstorms to the region. Thursday, June 30 will be sunny with a high temperature in the low 80s but higher humidity making it feel warmer, according to the National Weather Service. It will be hotter and more humid on Friday, July 1 with sunny skies and a high temperature around 90 degrees, and heat indices making it feel warmer. (Click on the three images above from AccuWeather.com.) Unsettled conditions will move in during the afternoon on Saturday, July 2 after…

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Storm System With Potential For Damaging Wind Gusts, Flooding Arrives In Region Storm System With Potential For Damaging Wind Gusts, Flooding Arrives In Region
Storm System With Potential For Damaging Wind Gusts, Flooding Arrives In Region An unsettled weather pattern has arrived in the region with the potential for strong storms with gusty winds and the possibility of flooding. The time frame for which is Thursday morning, June 3 until early Friday evening, June 4. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain, especially in the areas shown in dark green in the image above. The primary threat from the storm will be damaging winds, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued early Thursday morning. The high temperature will be around 70 degrees Thursday. Showers and thunderstorms are likely from…

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Strong To Severe Storms Possible During Summerlike Weekend Strong To Severe Storms Possible During Summerlike Weekend
Strong To Severe Storms Possible During Summerlike Weekend The calendar may say it's late May, but conditions will feel much more like the end of July this weekend. Temperatures will top out at around the 90-degree mark both days, with high humidity, and there will be multiple chances for isolated, spotty storms, some of which could be severe. Saturday, May 22 will be a mostly cloudy day with the storm chance starting in the early afternoon and continuing through the evening, until around 9 p.m. Storms are possible on Sunday, May 23 during another window of approximately six hours, from around 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Unlike Saturday, it will …

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New Round Of Severe Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Tornadoes Will Sweep Through New Round Of Severe Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Tornadoes Will Sweep Through
New Round Of Severe Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Tornadoes Will Sweep Through A brief break from severe weather will be followed by a new round of strong thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts between 60 and 70 miles per hour and possible hail and flash flooding. The likely time frame for storm activity is on Thursday, Aug. 27 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Isolated tornadoes are also possible, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued on Wednesday, Aug. 26. The storms will be triggered by warmer, more humid air on Thursday, with the high temperature jumping back to the upper 80s after a cool and comfortable day on Wednesday with low…

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Severe Weather Alert: Storms With Damaging Winds, Heavy Rain, Possible Hail Will Sweep Through Severe Weather Alert: Storms With Damaging Winds, Heavy Rain, Possible Hail Will Sweep Through
Severe Weather Alert: Storms With Damaging Winds, Heavy Rain, Possible Hail Will Sweep Through Scattered, severe thunderstorms will bring heavy rain and strong winds with gusts up to 60 miles per hour to the region. The window for storm activity will be from about 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25. Hail is also possible, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued Tuesday morning. Tuesday will be another hot day with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s and lower 90s.  After a mostly sunny start, clouds will increase before the afternoon arrival of a cold front, triggering the storms. Following the passage of the cold front,…

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Simply Scorching: 'Misery Index' Could Hit 115 Degrees Before Storms Bring Relief Simply Scorching: 'Misery Index' Could Hit 115 Degrees Before Storms Bring Relief
Simply Scorching: 'Misery Index' Could Hit 115 Degrees Before Storms Bring Relief The combination of the temperature and humidity of the air is officially known as the heat index. But the informal label -- called the Misery Index - will be a lot more appropriate on Monday, July 20. Steamy, unhealthy, dangerously hot conditions will reach their heat on Monday as that Misery Index which will soar between 110 to 115 degrees in some parts of the region. (See image above.) A Heat Advisory issued by the National Weather Service, is in effect until 8 p.m. Monday, July 20. Monday will be partly sunny with the actual high temperature in the low to mid 90s. Due to the high …

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Severe Weather Watch: Strong Thunderstorms With Damaging Wind Gusts Expected Severe Weather Watch: Strong Thunderstorms With Damaging Wind Gusts Expected
Severe Weather Watch: Strong Thunderstorms With Damaging Wind Gusts Expected Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds are expected across the region this weekend. The storms will be scattered and in the afternoon and evening on Saturday, June 27. The most likely time frame for storms is between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday.  Damaging winds that could cause power outages are the biggest threat, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued early Saturday morning. It will be a hazy, hot and humid day with the high temperature in the mid 80s, but heat indices of 90 to 95 degrees. Showers are possible from around 9 a.m. through late Satu…

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New Round Of Storms Will Bring Damaging Winds, Large Hail, Torrential Rainfall At Times New Round Of Storms Will Bring Damaging Winds, Large Hail, Torrential Rainfall At Times
New Round Of Storms Will Bring Damaging Winds, Large Hail, Torrential Rainfall At Times The high-pressure system that resulted in a pleasant weekend will hang around for one more day before it gets stormy. Dry conditions and seasonable temperatures will continue on Monday, Aug. 12, which will be mostly sunny, a bit more humid but again pleasant with a high in the low 80s. A low-pressure system will then form along a frontal boundary that moves through. Tuesday, Aug. 13 will start out mostly cloudy on a day in which the high temperature will be in the upper 70s. The storm system will arrive after noontime Tuesday, with the potential for severe thunderstorms with heavy rain. …

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Round Of Strong Storms With Gusty Winds, Possible Hail Will Sweep Through Area Round Of Strong Storms With Gusty Winds, Possible Hail Will Sweep Through Area
Round Of Strong Storms With Gusty Winds, Possible Hail Will Sweep Through Area Get set for a pre-Memorial Day weekend splash. A round of strong, isolated storms with gusty winds will sweep through the area later in the afternoon and into the evening on Thursday, May 23. The main time frame for storm activity will be from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Some of the storms could be locally severe, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued early Thursday morning. Precipitation arrived overnight with rain and showers and isolated storms south of New York City. There will be more scattered showers in the morning on a day in which the high temp…

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