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New Snowfall Projections Released For Powerful Storm With Damaging Winds Taking Aim On Region New Snowfall Projections Released For Powerful Storm With Damaging Winds Taking Aim On Region
New Snowfall Projections Released For Powerful Storm With Damaging Winds Taking Aim On Region New projected snowfall totals have been released for a powerful and massive winter storm taking aim on the Northeast that will be packed with damaging wind gusts capable of causing power outages on Saturday, March 12. Areas in light blue in the first image above should see between 1 and 3 inches of snowfall, according to AccuWeather.com. Farther inland, in Columbia blue, 3 to 6 inches is forecast.  Areas in blue should see 6 to 12 inches with some spots in upstate New York and northern New England (shown in dark blue) expected to get 12 to 18 inches of accumulation, with snowfall rates…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Unsettled Pattern Featuring Rounds Of Rain Arrives In Region: Here's What To Expect Unsettled Pattern Featuring Rounds Of Rain Arrives In Region: Here's What To Expect
Unsettled Pattern Featuring Rounds Of Rain Arrives In Region: Here's What To Expect A days-long stretch of unsettled weather will include a rounds of rain and a rise in temperatures that will provide a spring preview for much of the region. The system arrived in the early morning hours on Sunday, March 6 with dense fog and showers for most of the region, and a wintry mix and snow far north and inland. (See the fist image above.) Then comes the big change in the weather pattern, as the temperature jumps to a high in the mid to upper 60s on Sunday, March 6 while intermittent rain and shower activity continues during the afternoon and into the early evening. (See the second i…

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Stretch Of Unsettled Weather Coming: Here's What To Expect, How Long It Will Last Stretch Of Unsettled Weather Coming: Here's What To Expect, How Long It Will Last
Stretch Of Unsettled Weather Coming: Here's What To Expect, How Long It Will Last A days-long stretch of unsettled weather will include a rise in temperatures that will provide a spring preview for much of the region. It will be mostly cloudy day on Saturday, March 5 with a high temperature in the mid 40s before a new storm system brings a big change in the weather pattern, according to the National Weather Service. The system will arrive in the early morning hours on Sunday with patchy fog and showers for most of the region, and a wintry mix and snow far north and inland. Then comes the big change in the weather pattern, as the temperature jumps to a high in …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storm System Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern Storm System Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern
Storm System Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern A new winter storm that will bring a mix of snow, sleet, rain, and showers to the Northeast will be followed by a big change in the weather pattern. The storm system, due to arrive in this region after midnight Sunday morning, March 6, with its center now expected to be 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 York City, Hartford, Connecticut, and Boston," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bill Deger.…

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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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New Round Of Snow Squalls Could Cause Hazardous Driving Conditions New Round Of Snow Squalls Could Cause Hazardous Driving Conditions
New Round Of Snow Squalls Could Cause Hazardous Driving Conditions A strong cold front may produce brief bursts of snow and blustery conditions this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. After the latest winter storm pushed off the coast of New England, colder and drier conditions will dominate on Saturday, Feb. 26 as the high temperature struggles to reach the freezing mark with wind-chill values in the teens. Sunday, Feb. 27 will be sunny with a high temperature in the low 40s, but wind-chill values between 15 and 25 degrees thanks to wind speeds in the teens and gusts as high as 25 miles per hour. Snow showers and heavier s…

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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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These Areas Are Most At Risk For Power Outages From Storm Bringing Damaging Wind Gusts These Areas Are Most At Risk For Power Outages From Storm Bringing Damaging Wind Gusts
These Areas Are Most At Risk For Power Outages From Storm Bringing Damaging Wind Gusts Damaging wind gusts that could cause power outages will be the main threat from a new winter storm that will sweep through the region. The storm will arrive in this region on Thursday, Feb. 17 and continue into early Friday morning, Feb. 18. The most powerful wind gusts, which could be around 60 miles per hour, will be mainly near the coast, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued Wednesday morning, Feb. 16. "Confidence is increasing in the potential of wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph Thursday night into Friday morning as a strong frontal syst…

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These Areas Are Most At Risk For Damaging Wind Gusts From Storm Heading To Region These Areas Are Most At Risk For Damaging Wind Gusts From Storm Heading To Region
These Areas Are Most At Risk For Damaging Wind Gusts From Storm Heading To Region Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat from a new winter storm that will sweep through the region. The strong cross-county storm moving from the west to the Northeast will arrive in this region on Thursday, Feb. 17 and continue into early Friday morning, Feb. 18. The most powerful wind gusts, which could be in excess of 60 miles per hour, will be mainly on Long Island and southeastern Connecticut, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued Tuesday morning, Feb. 15. "Confidence is increasing in the potential of wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph …

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Here's When Major New Storm Will Bring Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Rain To Region Here's When Major New Storm Will Bring Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Rain To Region
Here's When Major New Storm Will Bring Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Rain To Region A new major winter storm that will make its way across the country will bring a mix of snow, sleet and rain to the region toward the end of the week. Tuesday, Feb. 1 will start out with clear skies on a cold and dry day a high temperature in the low 30s and wind-chill values between 5 and 15 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Clouds will increase during the day. Groundhog Day, Wednesday, Feb. 2 will be mostly cloudy with the high temperature climbing to 40 degrees. The storm system moving from the west to east will have the most significant impact on upstate New York and n…

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New Storm Systems Expected To Bring Separate Rounds Of Snow To Parts Of Northeast New Storm Systems Expected To Bring Separate Rounds Of Snow To Parts Of Northeast
New Storm Systems Expected To Bring Separate Rounds Of Snow To Parts Of Northeast Just days after one of the most powerful winter Nor'easters in years dumped more than two feet of snow in some spots, two separate systems will have the potential to cause some travel disruptions this well. But unlike the weekend Nor'easter which hit coastal areas the hardest, these upcoming systems are expected to track much farther north and inland. Monday, Jan. 31, and Tuesday, Feb. 1 will both be sunny, cold, and dry with wind-chill values in the single digits before the unsettled pattern arrives at midweek. The first storm system moving from the west to east will mainly affect upstate…

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Nor'easter: Track Shifts For Blockbuster Storm With Projected Snowfall Totals Increasing Nor'easter: Track Shifts For Blockbuster Storm With Projected Snowfall Totals Increasing
Nor'easter: Track Shifts For Blockbuster Storm With Projected Snowfall Totals Increasing The projected track of a blockbuster Nor'easter on target to slam the region has shifted toward the coast, leading to an area in projected snowfall totals increasing, and as much as 36 inches of accumulation is now possible in some spots. Winter advisories, watches, and warnings are now covering 65 million along the East Coast from early Friday evening, Jan. 28 before pushing off the coast early Saturday evening, Jan. 29.  "Numerous hazards are likely from heavy snow, with significant accumulations across eastern Long Island/New England, to gusty winds and coastal issues," the Nat…

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