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Major Storm Taking Aim On Region Will Be Packed With Heavy Rains, Strong Winds, Sleet Major Storm Taking Aim On Region Will Be Packed With Heavy Rains, Strong Winds, Sleet
Major Storm Taking Aim On Region Will Be Packed With Heavy Rains, Strong Winds, Sleet A major storm headed to the region will bring a mix of heavy rain, strong winds, and sleet. The cross-country storm system is now expected to arrive in this region on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 12, intensify Thursday night, and continue into Friday, Jan. 13. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.com.) Mainly rain (shown in green in the second image above) is expected with a wintry mix possible farther inland (pink) and snow in some parts of northern New York and New England (blue). Parts of northern New York and New England could see up to 6 inches of snowfall. (Click on the third…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Falling Temps Will Lead To Chance For Wintry Mix In These Parts Of Region Falling Temps Will Lead To Chance For Wintry Mix In These Parts Of Region
Falling Temps Will Lead To Chance For Wintry Mix In These Parts Of Region A gradual drop in temperatures will lead to a chance for a wintry mix in parts of the region and snow farther north. Following patchy morning fog  Thursday, Jan. 5, it will be cloudy throughout the day with a high temperature hovering around the 50-degree mark, according to the National Weather Service. It will become noticeably colder overnight Thursday into Friday morning, Jan. 6, with the low temperature falling to the mid 30s to around or below the freezing mark in areas where a wintry mix is possible. The chance for snow and sleet will continue in those areas into around daybreak…

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Unsettled Weather Pattern Will Include Chance For Snow Unsettled Weather Pattern Will Include Chance For Snow
Unsettled Weather Pattern Will Include Chance For Snow An unsettled weather pattern set to arrive after the long New Year's weekend will be followed by a  temperature drop, leading to a chance for snowfall in some interior parts of the region. Monday, Jan. 2 will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the low 50s -- between 15 and 20 degrees above average -- and calm winds. The unsettled pattern will arrive on Tuesday, Jan. 3, and linger through the end of the work week, with rain, showers, and patchy fog at times during that stretch and daytime temperatures topping out in the 50s. It will become noticeably colder overnight Thursday,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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7 Dead As Buffalo's Buried In 4 Feet Of Snow: 'We're At War With Mother Nature,' Hochul Says 7 Dead As Buffalo's Buried In 4 Feet Of Snow: 'We're At War With Mother Nature,' Hochul Says
7 Dead As Buffalo's Buried In 4 Feet Of Snow: 'We're At War With Mother Nature,' Hochul Says Updated story: Death Toll Climbs To At Least 17 In Western NY From Devastating Lake-Effect Blizzard At least seven people are confirmed dead in the Buffalo area, where around 4 feet of snowfall, coupled with hurricane-force, lake-effect winds, have brought emergency response efforts to a standstill. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said on Christmas morning, Sunday, Dec. 25 that four more people had died as a result of the storm, after three earlier deaths had been reported, including two who had medical emergencies in the town of Cheektowaga, just east of Buffalo, because responders w…

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Eye On The Storm: These Areas Are Expected To See Accumulating Snow, Poor Travel Conditions Eye On The Storm: These Areas Are Expected To See Accumulating Snow, Poor Travel Conditions
Eye On The Storm: These Areas Are Expected To See Accumulating Snow, Poor Travel Conditions A storm system packed with a wide swath of snow, rain, and strong winds is expected to cause poor travel conditions and bring accumulating snowfall to some spots in the days leading up to Christmas. The system is due to arrive on Thursday, Dec.  22, the National Weather Service said. Areas expected to see accumulating snowfall Thursday and Friday, Dec. 23 are shown in blue in the first image above. Blizzard conditions are possible in areas shown in royal blue. The second image above shows a look at areas (marked in red) where poor travel conditions are expected on Friday. Curren…

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'Be Ready': State Leaders Offer Preparedness Tips Ahead Of Winter Storm Set To Impact Region 'Be Ready': State Leaders Offer Preparedness Tips Ahead Of Winter Storm Set To Impact Region
'Be Ready': State Leaders Offer Preparedness Tips Ahead Of Winter Storm Set To Impact Region State leaders are warning people to prepare for a potent winter storm that could bring as much as 18 inches of snow to parts of the region. The system is due to arrive from west to east Thursday evening, Dec. 15, and linger into Friday, Dec. 16. Earlier Report: Projections Updated For Nor'easter That Will Bring Up To 18 Inches Of Snow To Some Spots Areas in the Hudson Valley, Catskills, Capital Region, northern New England, and Pennsylvania could see a foot or more of accumulation from the Nor'easter, according to AccuWeather.com. A long duration winter storm will begin later today an…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Projections Updated For Nor'easter That Will Bring Up To 18 Inches Of Snow To Some Spots Projections Updated For Nor'easter That Will Bring Up To 18 Inches Of Snow To Some Spots
Projections Updated For Nor'easter That Will Bring Up To 18 Inches Of Snow To Some Spots A potent storm system that started out with blizzard-like conditions in the Midwest and fatal tornadoes in the South has the potential to dump as much as 18 inches of snow in more areas than earlier projected in the Northeast, according to AccuWeather.com. The system is due to arrive from west to east Thursday, Dec. 15, and linger into Friday, Dec. 16.  In coastal areas along the I-95 corridor, mainly rain and possible sleet are expected from the system, according to the National Weather Service, which noted the rain could. be heavy at times with up to 2 inches possible, alon…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Some Areas Could See Up To 18 Inches Of Snowfall From Potent Nor'easter Taking Aim On Region Some Areas Could See Up To 18 Inches Of Snowfall From Potent Nor'easter Taking Aim On Region
Some Areas Could See Up To 18 Inches Of Snowfall From Potent Nor'easter Taking Aim On Region A storm system that will sweep through the Northeast could bring up to 18 inches of snowfall to some interior areas in the region, according to brand-new predictions. The system is on track for Thursday, Dec. 15 into Friday, Dec. 16.  In coastal areas along the I-95 corridor, mainly rain and possible sleet are expected from the system, according to the National Weather Service. But farther inland, parts of northern New York, New England, and Pennsylvania could see at least a foot of accumulation from the Nor'easter. Projected accumulation totals are shown in the image above…

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Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Powerful New Storm System Headed To Northeast Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Powerful New Storm System Headed To Northeast
Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Powerful New Storm System Headed To Northeast Click here for a new, updated story: Some Areas Could See Up To 18 Inches Of Snowfall From Potent Storm Taking Aim On Northeast The first projected snowfall totals have been released for a potent new storm headed to the Northeast.  The system is on track for Thursday, Dec. 15 into Friday, Dec. 16.  In coastal areas along the I-95 corridor, mainly rain and possible sleet are expected from the system, according to the National Weather Service. But farther inland, up to a foot of snowfall is possible in parts of New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.…

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How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region A quick-moving storm season brought the first accumulating snowfall to the region. Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources as of Monday morning, Dec. 12. If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment. New York Manhattan Central Park, Trace Queens LaGuardia Airport, 0.4 inches Nassau County Manhasset Hills, 0.3 inches Suffolk County North Babylon, 0.4 inches Islip Airport, 0.4 inches West Islip, 0.2 inches Rockland County Chestnut Ridge, 2.1 inches Orange County Monroe 3.5 inches Westchester Westc…

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More To Come: Here's When New Round Of Wintry Weather Will Be Headed To Region More To Come: Here's When New Round Of Wintry Weather Will Be Headed To Region
More To Come: Here's When New Round Of Wintry Weather Will Be Headed To Region Just as a storm bringing as much as 8 inches or more of snowfall to parts of the Northeast has winded down, a new system on track for later in the week is expected to bring another round of wintry weather to areas in the region. Most of the snowfall from the system on Sunday, Dec. 11 tapered off by Monday morning, Dec. 12. The next system is on track for Thursday, Dec. 15 into Friday, Dec. 16. Right now, it looks like it will bring a mix of rain and sleet to most of the region (shown in pink in the image above from AccuWeather.com.) Snow is possible in northern New York and New Englan…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here Are Latest Projected Snowfall Totals As Storm System Moves Through Region Here Are Latest Projected Snowfall Totals As Storm System Moves Through Region
Here Are Latest Projected Snowfall Totals As Storm System Moves Through Region New projected snowfall totals have been released as a storm system moves through the Northeast on Sunday, Dec. 11 with up to a half-foot of accumulation possible in some interior areas in New York and Connecticut mainly north of Interstate 84. The latest projected accumulation totals are shown in the first image above from AccuWeather.com with areas in light blue expected to see 1 to 3 inches of snowfall, and 3 to 6 inches forecast for areas in darker blue. Parts of New York State north of I-84 and northern Connecticut could see 4 to 6 inches of snowfall, while areas in northern Connecticut…

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