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New Forecast Issued For Father's Day: Here's What To Expect Now New Forecast Issued For Father's Day: Here's What To Expect Now
New Forecast Issued For Father's Day: Here's What To Expect Now Spotty showers and scattered storms are possible for the region amid the arrival of an unsettled weather pattern before a change in time for Father's Day. Saturday, June 17 will be mostly cloudy throughout the day with widespread haze arriving in the early afternoon and lasting into the early evening, according to the National Weather Service. Spotty storms and showers are possible anytime during the day, but less likely in the afternoon when peeks of sunshine are expected. The high temperature will be generally in the low 70s. Father's Day on Sunday, June 18 is now looking better th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Line Of Storms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region Line Of Storms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region
Line Of Storms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region A line of thunderstorms, some severe, is sweeping through the region from west to east. Storm activity first began in northern New Jersey at around 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 16. As of around 2:30 p.m., most of the more powerful storms have been in areas farthest south, with showers falling throughout much of the entire region. (See the satellite image above.) Storms are expected to become more widespread and affect this part of the region later in the afternoon Friday. Showers and storms will continue at times through the evening on Friday. About to around three-quarters of an inch of rainfa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Showers, Storms To Return, But Will They Hang Around On Father's Day? Showers, Storms To Return, But Will They Hang Around On Father's Day?
Showers, Storms To Return, But Will They Hang Around On Father's Day? Father's Day Weekend won't be a complete washout, but it will be marked by the return of an unsettled weather pattern. After a wet and stormy day, Thursday, June 15 will be the pick of the week, with mostly sunny skies and a high temperature ranging from the upper 70s to lower 80s. But the pleasant weather won't last long. Friday, June 16 will be mainly cloudy with showers likely to arrive in the middle of the afternoon on a day in which the high temperature will be in the mid 70s. Thunderstorms will become possible from the late afternoon through the evening, into the early morning&…

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Improved Air Quality, Warmer Temps, Stray Showers On Tap For Weekend Improved Air Quality, Warmer Temps, Stray Showers On Tap For Weekend
Improved Air Quality, Warmer Temps, Stray Showers On Tap For Weekend A departing upper-level low-pressure system will usher in a trend toward warmer weather this weekend with isolated to scattered showers both days, according to the National Weather Service. Saturday, June 10 will see a mix of sun and clouds with a high temperature in the upper-70s. Air quality will continue to improve after days of smoky skies from Canadian wildfires. There is a slight chance of afternoon showers. The outlook for Sunday, June 11 calls for mostly sunny skies and warmer conditions, with a high in the mid-80s. There will once again be a chance for scattered showers in the…

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Storm Watch: System With Gusty Winds Could Include Hail As Poor Air Quality Improves Storm Watch: System With Gusty Winds Could Include Hail As Poor Air Quality Improves
Storm Watch: System With Gusty Winds Could Include Hail As Poor Air Quality Improves An upper-level low-pressure system will bring isolated to scattered thunderstorms across the region, some of which could be severe. A few storms may bring heavy rain, gusty winds, and small hail a half-inch or less in diameter, according to the National Weather Service. The time frame for storm activity is from around midday until late in the evening on Friday, June 9. Poor air quality conditions that have lingered for much of the week due to smoke from Canadian wildfires will steadily improve during the afternoon on Friday, which will see a high temperature of around 70 degrees. Saturday…

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Line Of Thunderstorms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region Line Of Thunderstorms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region
Line Of Thunderstorms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region A line of thunderstorms, some severe, is sweeping through the region from the west to the east in the middle of the afternoon on Tuesday, June 6. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds of up to 60 miles per hour, quarter-size hail and rumbles of thunder, the National Weather Service said. Scattered showers and storm activity are expected to continue into the middle of the evening. Unsettled weather will stay in place on Wednesday, June 7, and Thursday, June 8. TonightA 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Widespread haze. Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with…

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Spotty Showers, Storms Possible: Here's What To Expect Spotty Showers, Storms Possible: Here's What To Expect
Spotty Showers, Storms Possible: Here's What To Expect A stretch of dry, comfortable days will be followed by the arrival of an unsettled weather pattern that will include separate chances for showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday, June 6 will be partly sunny and warmer, with the temperature rising into the upper 70s. It will be hazy as a result of more smoke from Canadian wildfires. A trough of low pressure may also trigger a few scattered showers starting late in the morning followed by the chance for thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. The time frame for possible storms is from the mid-afternoon through the midd…

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Unsettled Stretch Will Bring Separate Chances For Showers, Storms: Here's What To Expect Unsettled Stretch Will Bring Separate Chances For Showers, Storms: Here's What To Expect
Unsettled Stretch Will Bring Separate Chances For Showers, Storms: Here's What To Expect A stretch of dry, comfortable days will be followed by the arrival of an unsettled weather pattern that will include separate chances for showers and thunderstorms. Sunday, June 4 will be mainly cloudy with some peeks of sun and continued cool with a high temperature in the low 60s, according to the National Weather Service. There will be a mix of clouds and sun on Monday, June 5, with a high in the low 70s. The unsettled stretch will arrive on Tuesday, June 6, which will be partly sunny and warmer, with the temperature climb to a high in the upper 70s.  There will be a chance o…

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Strong, Gusty Storms Now Sweeping Through Region: Here's Latest Strong, Gusty Storms Now Sweeping Through Region: Here's Latest
Strong, Gusty Storms Now Sweeping Through Region: Here's Latest Scattered thunderstorms, some severe, are moving across the region ahead of a strong cold front. Some of the storms, which began in the middle of the afternoon Friday, June 2, have been packed with heavy downpours, and gusty winds. Since the backdoor front is moving from east to west (rather than the usual west to east), storm are moving from the northeast in an easterly fashion. The chance for storms and showers will increase Friday evening and continue through the overnight hours. A radar image of the region at around 3:30 p.m. Friday is shown in the image above. There is a slight chan…

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Cold Front Will Lead To Chance For Thunderstorms, New Shift In Temperatures Cold Front Will Lead To Chance For Thunderstorms, New Shift In Temperatures
Cold Front Will Lead To Chance For Thunderstorms, New Shift In Temperatures A round of thunderstorms is possible later in the week as a cold front pushes through, leading to a new swing in temperatures. It will remain dry on Wednesday, May 31 with a high temperature in the mid-70s after a cool morning, according to the National Weather Service. There will be hazy sunshine with patchy smoke from the Nova Scotia wildfires though most of the smoke will be at high levels of the atmosphere, Things will heat up as the calendar flips from May to June. Look for a high temperature in the mid-80s on Thursday, June 1 with patchy morning fog and mostly cloudy …

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Cold Front Will Bring Shift In Temperatures After Warm, Bright Memorial Day: 5-Day Forecast Cold Front Will Bring Shift In Temperatures After Warm, Bright Memorial Day: 5-Day Forecast
Cold Front Will Bring Shift In Temperatures After Warm, Bright Memorial Day: 5-Day Forecast An approaching cold front will lead to a change in temperatures after a bright and warm Memorial Day. Temperatures will be warmest on Monday, May 29 late in the morning and early afternoon, with highs in the upper 70s, according to the National Weather Service.  Temperatures will begin to cool in the late afternoon to evening as the backdoor cold front ushering in cooler air takes hold, the weather service said. Wind speeds will also pick up in the afternoon, with gusts up to around 20 miles per hour in some spots. For those at or heading to beaches along the coast, a Rip Current…

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Shift In Weather Pattern Will Follow Soaking Start To Weekend: 5-Day Forecast Shift In Weather Pattern Will Follow Soaking Start To Weekend: 5-Day Forecast
Shift In Weather Pattern Will Follow Soaking Start To Weekend: 5-Day Forecast A rainmaking storm system that brought as much as 3 inches of precipitation to parts of the region will be followed by a big change in the weather pattern starting on Sunday, May 21. Sunday's high temperature will be in the low 70s under partly cloudy skies, starting a new stretch of dry days after a previous one ended with the steady rainfall on Saturday, May 20.  Monday, May 22 will be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the low 70s. It will be breezy with winds out of the Northwest at around 10 miles per hour. There will be plenty more sunshine mixed with clouds on Tu…

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