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Memorial Day Weekend Will Get Off To Soggy Start, Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern Memorial Day Weekend Will Get Off To Soggy Start, Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern
Memorial Day Weekend Will Get Off To Soggy Start, Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern The current outlook for the entire Memorial Day Weekend is not certain, but one thing is. It will get off to an unsettled, soggy start, before big changes are expected. "The weather forecast in the Northeast can take a dramatic turn during the holiday weekend, thanks to a slow-moving storm moving across the country," according to AccuWeather.com. After a partly sunny day on Thursday, May 26 with a high temperature around 70 degrees, showers will arrive overnight and continue on getaway day, Friday, May 27, according to the National Weather Service. It will be cloudy throughout the day Fri…

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by Joe Lombardi
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These US States Most At Risk For Blackouts This Summer, New Report Says These US States Most At Risk For Blackouts This Summer, New Report Says
These US States Most At Risk For Blackouts This Summer, New Report Says As temperatures climb, attention is turning toward the nation’s power grids and whether they can handle the added demand this summer. Though the Northeast should fare well, much of the US is facing an elevated risk of power blackouts between June and September, according to a report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). The risk assessment found that the entire western half of the US is in the “elevated” risk category, meaning the potential for insufficient operating reserves in above-normal conditions. Regulators said a number of factors could disrupt the power…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Severe Storms Will Sweep Through Northeast, Leading To Big Change In Weather Pattern Severe Storms Will Sweep Through Northeast, Leading To Big Change In Weather Pattern
Severe Storms Will Sweep Through Northeast, Leading To Big Change In Weather Pattern Relief from a scorching weekend of summer-like heat and humidity will come after a round of severe thunderstorms sweeps through the Northeast. The high temperature on Sunday, May 22 will top out in the low 90s, according to the National Weather Service. Clouds will increase after noontime and there will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms starting late in the afternoon and continuing into the evening and overnight hours as a strong front pushes through the region.  For areas most likely to see severe storms, see the two images above. "The main threat in the Northeast appears to …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's Time Frame For Storm System With Damaging Winds, Possible Hail, Tornadoes Here's Time Frame For Storm System With Damaging Winds, Possible Hail, Tornadoes
Here's Time Frame For Storm System With Damaging Winds, Possible Hail, Tornadoes A strong system with thunderstorms will bring damaging winds that could cause power outages with hail and isolated tornadoes possible. The current time frame for the system is from mid-afternoon to the evening on Monday, May 16, according to the National Weather Service. Sunday, May 15 will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon with scattered thunderstorms possible at night. Sunday's high temperature will again be in the low to mid 70s. The stronger storm system on Monday could produce heavy rainfall, small hail, isolated tornadoes, with wind gusts of up to 80 mi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Damp Day Will Be Followed By Clearing, With Uncertain Outlook For Mother's Day Damp Day Will Be Followed By Clearing, With Uncertain Outlook For Mother's Day
Damp Day Will Be Followed By Clearing, With Uncertain Outlook For Mother's Day An top-turvy weather pattern will see swings between periods of wet weather and clearing with some uncertainty as to what's in store on Mother's Day. "A train of storms that is crossing the country this week will bring an unsettled stretch of weather to the Northeast, and AccuWeather meteorologists say the caboose of the storm train will end up putting a significant damper on at least part of Mother’s Day weekend in the region," according to AccuWeather.com. There will be showers at times during the day on Wednesday, May 4 with a chance for afternoon thunderstorms, the National Weather Serv…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cold Air Mass With Gusty Winds Will Make It Feel More Like March As First Day Of May Nears Cold Air Mass With Gusty Winds Will Make It Feel More Like March As First Day Of May Nears
Cold Air Mass With Gusty Winds Will Make It Feel More Like March As First Day Of May Nears Don't adjust your calendar. We really are just a few days away from the first day of May. But it will feel more like March as the month of April comes to a close with strong winds triggering the blustery stretch. "As colder air streams southward from Canada into the Northeast, there will likely be an uptick in winds across the region," according to AccuWeather.com. (See the first image above.) Snow accumulations through Thursday, April 28 will generally range from 1 to 3 inches across the higher elevations of the Adirondack, Berkshire, Green, and White mountains, says AccuWeather.com. (See…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Arrival Of Colder Air Will Bring Chances For Snow In Some Spots As Potential Nor'easter Nears Arrival Of Colder Air Will Bring Chances For Snow In Some Spots As Potential Nor'easter Nears
Arrival Of Colder Air Will Bring Chances For Snow In Some Spots As Potential Nor'easter Nears The arrival of colder air will bring with it chances for some snow in parts of the region nearly a month after the start of spring and leading into the arrival of a potential Nor'easter. "Spring is often a tug-of-war between winter and summer, but many might think snow is usually a thing of the past by the middle of April in much of the Northeast," according to AccuWeather.com. "However, that is often not the case as evidenced by the upcoming weather pattern, which will follow several days of warm weather that brought the return of 70-degree temperatures for some." Saturday, April 16 will b…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Major Storm Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Heavy Downpours To Region; Here's Projected Timing Major Storm Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Heavy Downpours To Region; Here's Projected Timing
Major Storm Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Heavy Downpours To Region; Here's Projected Timing A massive storm system now sweeping through the nation from west to east will bring damaging wind gusts and heavy downpours to the region. The storm is now moving across the Midwest (see the first image above from AccuWeather.com) and is expected to arrive in the Northeast on Thursday, April 14 (click on the second image above.) "Strong to locally damaging winds will be the main threat," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued Wednesday morning, April 13. "Brief heavy downpours are also possible." Wednesday will be partly sunny with …

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by Joe Lombardi
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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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by Joe Lombardi
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System Bringing Showers, Storms, Snow In Some Spots Will Be Followed By Temperature Plunge System Bringing Showers, Storms, Snow In Some Spots Will Be Followed By Temperature Plunge
System Bringing Showers, Storms, Snow In Some Spots Will Be Followed By Temperature Plunge A new storm system bringing showers and thunderstorms to the region, and some snow to areas farthest north and inland, will be followed by a big change in the weather pattern for the second half of the weekend and start of the new workweek. "While this may not be the final blast of winter-like cold for the Northeast, it will certainly pack some punch," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson. Expect spotty showers and thunderstorms at times on Saturday, March 26, but the day will not be a complete washout at all. The high temperature will be around 50 degrees, according to the …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Winter's Revenge: Arctic Blast Will Bring Chance For Snow In Parts Of Northeast Winter's Revenge: Arctic Blast Will Bring Chance For Snow In Parts Of Northeast
Winter's Revenge: Arctic Blast Will Bring Chance For Snow In Parts Of Northeast A blast of Arctic air from Canada will move into the Northeast this weekend, leading to a plunge in temperatures and snow showers in parts of the region. Call it winter's revenge on the first full weekend of spring, which sprung this past Sunday, March 20. "While this may not be the final blast of winter-like cold for the Northeast, it will certainly pack some punch," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson. Following the departure of a strong storm system that has now pushed off the East Coast, skies will gradually clear during the day Friday, March 25, which will be brisk an…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storm Will Bring Soaking Rain, Gusty Winds With Snow, Wintry Mix For Some Parts Of Region Storm Will Bring Soaking Rain, Gusty Winds With Snow, Wintry Mix For Some Parts Of Region
Storm Will Bring Soaking Rain, Gusty Winds With Snow, Wintry Mix For Some Parts Of Region A storm with periods of rain and gusty winds will also bring spring snowfall and a wintry mix in parts of the Northeast. The system, which has weakened after fueling tornadoes in the Southeast, arrives in this region late Wednesday afternoon, March 23. There will be rain and showers at times through early Friday morning, March 25, with the chance for snow in some areas farthest north and inland, especially overnight. Wednesday will be raw with the temperature in the mid 40s. "Wet conditions will last through Friday morning with 1 to 2 inches of rainfall expected," according to t…

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by Joe Lombardi