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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 …
Eye Of The Storm: System With Damaging Winds Causing Power Outages, Flooding, School Closures
A massive pre-Christmas storm packed with damaging wind gusts and heavy downpours is causing localized flash flooding, power outages, and some school closures in the region.
The system, which arrived Thursday afternoon, Dec. 22, will wind down by Friday evening, Dec. 23.
A total of between 2 to 3 inches or more of rainfall is possible.
For a look at the precipitation types from the system, with rain in green and a mix of rain and snow in pink, click on the first image above from AccuWeather.com.
"Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects," the National Weather Service said in a…
Covid-19: Wave Of Omicron Cases In US May Be At Turning Point, Virus Expert Says
The wave of COVID-19 cases in the United States triggered by the highly contagious Omicron variant may be at a turning point, an infectious disease expert says.
Former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb says parts of the nation may be about to pass the peak phase of the outbreak, while other regions will likely soon be hit hard.
"f you look what's happening across the East Coast right now in New York City, Washington, DC, Maryland, probably Florida as well have already peaked, maybe Delaware and Rhode Island," Gottlieb said Sunday, Jan. 9 on CBS-TV's "Face the Nation."
"You start to see t…
Ice Storm Will Bring Dangerous Driving Conditions With Power Outages Likely
A major winter storm will move through the Northeast, bringing a large area of sleet, freezing rain, accumulating ice, and some light snow mixed in, leading to treacherous driving conditions with power outages likely.
The time frame for the storm is from around nightfall on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 15 into mid-morning on Tuesday, Feb. 16.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the entire region from 7 p.m. Monday until 10 a.m. Tuesday.
The greatest chance of widespread ice accumulation will be north and west of New York, including Orange County, where an Ice Storm Warning will be i…
