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New Storm Takes Aim On Region: Here's Latest Projected Timing New Storm Takes Aim On Region: Here's Latest Projected Timing
New Storm Takes Aim On Region: Here's Latest Projected Timing A new storm is on track to sweep through the region this week. The system is now due to arrive earlier than had been projected on Thursday, Jan. 19 before exiting before daybreak on Friday, Jan. 20. Clouds will gradually increase Tuesday, Jan. 17 and winds will become calm on a day when the high temperature will be in the low to mid 40s, according to the National Weather Service. There could be scattered rainfall in the afternoon. The high temperature will climb to around the 50-degree mark on Wednesday, Jan. 18 with partly sunny skies. The storm system on Thursday will bring a mix of rai…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Gusty Winds Will Linger Through Long Weekend Before Arrival Of New Storm System Gusty Winds Will Linger Through Long Weekend Before Arrival Of New Storm System
Gusty Winds Will Linger Through Long Weekend Before Arrival Of New Storm System It will be dry but cold through the remainder of the long weekend as gusty winds between 20 and 30 miles per hour will linger on both Sunday, Jan. 15, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 16. Wind-chill values will be in the teens at times even though the high temperature will top out at around 40 degrees on both days, according to the National Weather Service. The dry stretch of days is expected through the middle of the week before the arrival of a new storm system on Thursday, Jan. 19. Most of the region is expected to see all rain on Thursday, with th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Snow Drought: Here Are Next Chances For White Stuff In Northeast Snow Drought: Here Are Next Chances For White Stuff In Northeast
Snow Drought: Here Are Next Chances For White Stuff In Northeast Pockets of light snow fell in parts of the region to start off the weekend on Saturday morning, Jan. 14. Some areas saw a light coating forming on the grass and reduced visibility on roadways. (See the first image above from the National Weather Service.) It was "nuisance" precipitation at most, but it's still worth noting during a winter marked by a lack of snowfall. So far this winter, most major cities in the Northeast have barely seen any accumulation at all.  In fact, New York City is on track to break a 50-year record for the most consecutive snowless days. It's now been 306 da…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Timing Shifts For Major Storm Packed With Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, Sleet, Snow Timing Shifts For Major Storm Packed With Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, Sleet, Snow
Timing Shifts For Major Storm Packed With Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, Sleet, Snow The projected timing for a significant storm bringing a mix of heavy rain, strong winds, sleet, and snow has changed.  The system is now expected to arrive in this region earlier than had been earlier predicted, on Thursday morning, Jan. 12, before continuing through the afternoon and intensifying Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service. Mainly rain (shown in green in the first image above from AccuWeather.com) is expected with a wintry mix possible farther inland (pink) and snow in some parts of northern New York and New England (blue). Northern New York and Ne…

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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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Timing Shifts For Cross-Country Winter Storm On Track For Northeast Timing Shifts For Cross-Country Winter Storm On Track For Northeast
Timing Shifts For Cross-Country Winter Storm On Track For Northeast A quick-moving system brought light snow to parts of the region, leading to slippery conditions in spots just before daybreak on Monday, Jan. 9. With a stretch of dry days upcoming, attention is now turning to a coast-to-coast system that is now due to arrive in the Northeast earlier than originally expected, on Thursday, Jan. 12. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.com.) Mainly rain (shown in green) is expected in much of the region Thursday into Friday, Jan. 13 with a wintry mix possible farther inland (pink) and snow in some parts of northern New York and…

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New Update: Fast-Moving Storm Could Cause Slippery Conditions During Morning Commute New Update: Fast-Moving Storm Could Cause Slippery Conditions During Morning Commute
New Update: Fast-Moving Storm Could Cause Slippery Conditions During Morning Commute A quick-moving winter storm could bring a mix of rain, sleet, and snow, leading to slippery travel conditions during the morning commute on Monday, Jan. 9.The system is now due to arrive just before daybreak. Snow accumulation of a coating to an inch is possible in the areas shown in blue in the image above from AccuWeather.com. The system is expected to wind down by mid-morning on Monday, followed by gradual clearing as the high temperature climbs into the low 40s. It will be dry Tuesday, Jan. 10 through Thursday, Jan. 12 before the expected arrival of a cross-country system overnight Thu…

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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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Fast-Moving New Year's Eve Storm Will Be Followed By Clearing, Then Unsettled Weather Pattern Fast-Moving New Year's Eve Storm Will Be Followed By Clearing, Then Unsettled Weather Pattern
Fast-Moving New Year's Eve Storm Will Be Followed By Clearing, Then Unsettled Weather Pattern A fast-moving storm bringing widespread rain and showers will cause slippery, soggy conditions with low visibility at times on New Year's Eve. The storm will arrive in the afternoon on New Year's Eve day on Saturday, Dec. 31, as a frontal system will trigger the system, the National Weather Service said.  Wet roads and low visibility can pose some problems for motorists and airlines on Saturday as the storm's reach will extend up and down the East Coast, according to AccuWeather.com.  Showers are then expected to taper off in the early morning on New Year's Day, Sunday, Jan. 1, …

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Warmup, Widespread Rain New Year's Eve Will Lead To Areas Of Fog, Low Visibility: Here's Latest Warmup, Widespread Rain New Year's Eve Will Lead To Areas Of Fog, Low Visibility: Here's Latest
Warmup, Widespread Rain New Year's Eve Will Lead To Areas Of Fog, Low Visibility: Here's Latest A warm-up in temperatures accompanied by a storm system bringing widespread rain will cause slippery, soggy conditions with low visibility at times on New Year's Eve. The fast-moving rainmaker will arrive in the afternoon on New Year's Eve day on Saturday, Dec. 31, as a frontal system will trigger the system, the National Weather Service said. (See the first image above.) Wet roads and low visibility can pose some problems for motorists and airlines on Saturday as the storm's reach will extend up and down the East Coast, according to AccuWeather.com. (Click on the second image above.) Sno…

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Storm System Will Lead To Wet Roads, Low Visibility On New Year's Eve Storm System Will Lead To Wet Roads, Low Visibility On New Year's Eve
Storm System Will Lead To Wet Roads, Low Visibility On New Year's Eve A long stretch of bitterly cold weather will be followed by a gradual warm-up, and then a storm system leading to slippery, soggy conditions on New Year's Eve. The new rainmaker will arrive in the afternoon on New Year's Eve day on Saturday, Dec. 31, as a frontal system will trigger the system, the National Weather Service said. Wet roads and low visibility can pose some problems for motorists and airlines on Saturday as the storm's reach will extend up and down the East Coast, according to AccuWeather.com. (See the image above.) Snow is not expected since temperatures should be well abov…

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Rapid Freeze To Follow New Round Of Rain, Gusty Winds As Cold Front Arrives Rapid Freeze To Follow New Round Of Rain, Gusty Winds As Cold Front Arrives
Rapid Freeze To Follow New Round Of Rain, Gusty Winds As Cold Front Arrives A new round of rain and wind from a massive storm system will accompany a cold front that will push through the region Friday afternoon, Dec. 23, leading to a dramatic drop in temperatures, according to the National Weather Service. With blizzard-like conditions in much of the Midwest, more than 1,000 flights have been canceled as of early Thursday morning. Nationally, over there have been over a million power outages. As the storm system moves off the coast, temperatures "will plummet from Friday afternoon to Friday night," according to AccuWeather.com, which noted that, "in some cases, a …

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