Polar Vortex Expected To Bring Major Shift In Weather Pattern, Several Chances For Snowfall Polar Vortex Expected To Bring Major Shift In Weather Pattern, Several Chances For Snowfall
Polar Vortex Expected To Bring Major Shift In Weather Pattern, Several Chances For Snowfall Following a stormy first few days of 2021, a stretch of dry, seasonable days is likely to continue for another week before a big change in the weather pattern with the expected arrival of the polar vortex. Located about 20 miles over the earth's surface, the polar vortex is a low-pressure system that leads to the swirling of Arctic air around the polar regions which unleashes cold air much farther south, including in North America. AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Samuhel said that "Once the pattern gets rolling, a major surge in heating demand is expected, and winter storms and l…
Snowfall From Merging Storms Now Expected In Wider Part Of Region Snowfall From Merging Storms Now Expected In Wider Part Of Region
Snowfall From Merging Storms Now Expected In Wider Part Of Region A wider part of the region is now expected to see some snowfall from a winterlike storm moving in from the Midwest that will combine forces with the remnants of Hurricane Zeta. The time frame for the merging storms is Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29 into Friday, Oct. 30, with the snowfall expected at times during the day and evening on Friday as the temperature drops.  Accumulating snowfall of 1 to 2 inches is possible parts of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont. (See first image above.) South of the I-84 corridor, precipitation will remain all rain as the tem…
Snow Way! Merging Storms Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds To Area, White Stuff In Some Spots Snow Way! Merging Storms Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds To Area, White Stuff In Some Spots
Snow Way! Merging Storms Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds To Area, White Stuff In Some Spots A winterlike storm that is dumping snow and ice in the Rockies and parts of the Midwest will combine forces with the remnants of Tropical Storm Zeta to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the region as well as snowfall in some spots in the Northeast. The time frame for the merging storms is Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29 into Friday, Oct. 30. "The setup for the Northeast will involve a fresh injection of cold air as high pressure will build eastward from the Great Lakes region spanning Thursday and Friday," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Mike Doll said. Areas farthest south will see th…
Drenching Storms Will Sweep Through After Summerlike Stretch Drenching Storms Will Sweep Through After Summerlike Stretch
Drenching Storms Will Sweep Through After Summerlike Stretch A summerlike stretch of warm, humid days will be followed by a round of drenching thunderstorms. After a foggy, cloudy start on Wednesday, May 27, skies will gradually clear with sunshine arriving in the afternoon.  The high temperature will range from around 70 degrees along the coast to the mid 70s to 80 degrees farther north and inland with high humidity. There will be more patchy fog after daybreak on Thursday, May 28, which will also be warm and humid with the high temperature in the low to mid 70s.  There will be drizzle at times in the morning and showers at times during …
Big Change In Weather Pattern Coming After Stretch Of Pleasant Days Big Change In Weather Pattern Coming After Stretch Of Pleasant Days
Big Change In Weather Pattern Coming After Stretch Of Pleasant Days There will be a big change in the weather pattern after a stretch of comfortable and pleasant days. A surge of warm air and humidity will arrive later this week, serving as a reminder that it's still summer -- albeit late summer. Autumn begins on Monday, Sept. 23. We'll see dry and settled conditions in the area to start the week, as far north, Hurricane Dorian finally heads out to sea, moving off the southeastern Canadian coastline. The change will come at midweek thanks to a storm system moving into the Northeast from the Midwest. Here's a day-by-day look at what to expect and whe…
Here's How Long Latest Round Of Soaking Rain, Storms Will Last Here's How Long Latest Round Of Soaking Rain, Storms Will Last
Here's How Long Latest Round Of Soaking Rain, Storms Will Last A new round of drenching rain with isolated thunderstorms is sweeping through the area. The storm system moving north from the Midwest and the Southeast will be a quick-moving one. Rain, heavy at times, will fall mainly between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 13 followed by a chance of showers after 2 p.m. with areas of fog. The temperature will hold steady at around 60 degrees. There could be an isolated thunderstorm at any time, but the storms are not expected to be severe. The chance for showers will continue through late Thursday night. Between a quarter inch to a half inch o…
New Round Of Drenching Rain, Thunderstorms Will Sweep Through Area New Round Of Drenching Rain, Thunderstorms Will Sweep Through Area
New Round Of Drenching Rain, Thunderstorms Will Sweep Through Area Get set for a new round of drenching rain and thunderstorms following one more pleasant and seasonable day. Wednesday, June 12 will be mostly sunny with low humidity and a high temperature near 75 degrees. Rain will arrive in the area late Wednesday night into Thursday, June 13 as a storm system moves north from the Midwest and the Southeast. Rain, heavy at times, will continue through around 1 p.m. Thursday, in which the high temperature will be in the mid 60s. Look for more showers after that with scattered thunderstorms starting at around 3 p.m. The evening commute will be slipper…
New Round Of Severe Storms With Downpours, Damaging Winds, Lightning Will Sweep Through Area New Round Of Severe Storms With Downpours, Damaging Winds, Lightning Will Sweep Through Area
New Round Of Severe Storms With Downpours, Damaging Winds, Lightning Will Sweep Through Area For the third straight day, a round of severe thunderstorms will move through the area during the evening commute. The storms will include downpours, lightning and gusty winds. The unsettled weather pattern that spawned tornadoes throughout the Midwest has triggered the stretch of storms in this region. Thursday, May 30 will be similar to Wednesday, with mostly cloudy skies during the day and a high temperature in the low 70s. There will be a chance of showers after 3 p.m.  Just like on Wednesday, the storms will arrive around 5 p.m. Thursday as another low-pressure system and cold f…
Rain, Thunderstorms Start Stormy Stretch Of Days Rain, Thunderstorms Start Stormy Stretch Of Days
Rain, Thunderstorms Start Stormy Stretch Of Days Dangerous storms that have resulted in devastating tornadoes in the Midwest are heading east. The good news is the storms will not be as severe by the time they arrive in the tristate area, but we are in for a stretch of unsettled days with on and off precipitation. There will be periods of rain and a chance of thunderstorms after 4 p.m. until around midnight on Tuesday, May 28. Up to a half inch of rain is possible. There is a chance of morning showers on Wednesday, May 29, which will be partly sunny. The high temperature will be in the low to low to mid 70s. Thursday, May 30 will be mos…
Eye On The Storm: Latest Projected Track For System That Will Hit East Coast Eye On The Storm: Latest Projected Track For System That Will Hit East Coast
Eye On The Storm: Latest Projected Track For System That Will Hit East Coast As a winter storm from the Midwest nears the East Coast, confidence is increasing that it will primarily affect areas south of the tristate region. According to the latest projected track predictions, the steadiest snow will fall in the mid-Atlantic, with between 6 and 12 inches of accumulation possible in some spots. (See image above.) There is still a chance the storm could strengthen dramatically and turn northward, but there is now just a 20 percent chance of snow overnight Saturday, Jan. 12 into Sunday, Jan. 13 for downstate New York and southern Connecticut. Friday, Ja…
Weekend Snowstorm? System Will Move In After Midweek Gusty Winds Could Cause Power Outages Weekend Snowstorm? System Will Move In After Midweek Gusty Winds Could Cause Power Outages
Weekend Snowstorm? System Will Move In After Midweek Gusty Winds Could Cause Power Outages The winter has been marked so far by the El Niño effect. El Niño is a large-scale ocean-atmosphere climate interaction linked to a periodic warming in sea surface temperatures across the central and east-central Equatorial Pacific. It's resulted in warmer than average temperatures and below normal snowfall. But it's still January, so we are bound to see at least one storm soon, right? Seems likely, and there's a chance it could happen this weekend. But before then, we will see partly sunny and very windy days through the end of the workweek. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 could bring d…
Flash Flood Watch: Significant Storm System Will Bring Downpours, Delay Holiday Travel Flash Flood Watch: Significant Storm System Will Bring Downpours, Delay Holiday Travel
Flash Flood Watch: Significant Storm System Will Bring Downpours, Delay Holiday Travel A significant storm system in the pre-Christmas travel days at the end of the week is headed our way.  Heavy rain, wind, and coastal flooding are all likely. A Flash Flood Watch is now in effect from 1 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21 until 1 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22. The National Weather Service is now forecasting 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain with locally higher amounts, especially in any thunderstorms, with most of the area in a marginal risk for excessive rainfall. It looks to be too warm for any snow across the region. The forecast will be fine-tuned with amounts and when to expect the heaviest r…