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First Heat Wave Of Summer Set To Scorch Region: Here's How Long It Will Last First Heat Wave Of Summer Set To Scorch Region: Here's How Long It Will Last
First Heat Wave Of Summer Set To Scorch Region: Here's How Long It Will Last Dangerous extreme heat from the Midwest will start to spread East, with the first heat wave of the summer set to scorch the region.A heat wave is defined as three straight days in which the high temperature hits 90 degrees or above. High temperatures on Wednesday, July 26 will generally be in the upper 80s to around the 90-degree mark with hazy sunshine most of the day, the National Weather Service says. The dangerous heat will really kick in Thursday, July 27 as humidity increases, making temperatures in the low to mid-90s feel like it's 100 degrees or more. (See the first image …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester With a new round of storms heading eastward, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the region. It covers all eight counties in Connecticut, and in New York, the following counties: Nassau Suffolk Westchester Putnam Dutchess Rockland Bronx Kings (Brooklyn) Manhattan Queens Richmond (Staten Island) The watch was issued just after noontime on Tuesday, July 25, and is in effect until 8 p.m. Tuesday for areas in yellow throughout the Northeast in the image above from the National Weather Service. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, heavy rai…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Strong Storms With Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Taking Aim At Region: Here's What's Coming Strong Storms With Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Taking Aim At Region: Here's What's Coming
Strong Storms With Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Taking Aim At Region: Here's What's Coming New update: Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Region A new storm system accompanied by locally heavy rain, gusty winds, frequent lightning, and possible flash flooding will sweep through the region before things heat up for the rest of the week. Storm activity on Tuesday, July 25, will start from west to east in the early afternoon and continue through the evening, according to the National Weather Service. "Due to the copious amounts of moisture in the atmosphere and weak steering winds, any shower or thunderstorm has the potential to produce localized flooding dow…

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Spotty Storms Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast Spotty Storms Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast
Spotty Storms Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast Spotty storms will return to the region to start the workweek followed by a big change in the weather pattern that could bring the hottest days of the year. High temperatures on Monday, July 24, and Tuesday, July 25 will be in the mid-80s with partly sunny skies each day, according to the National Weather Service. There is a slight chance of scattered afternoon and evening storms on Monday. On Tuesday, storm activity will be more widespread and will be mainly in the afternoon. Then the big change arrives as dangerous extreme heat from the Midwest will start to spread East, …

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Big Change In Weather Pattern Follows Latest Rounds Of Storms: 5-Day Forecast Big Change In Weather Pattern Follows Latest Rounds Of Storms: 5-Day Forecast
Big Change In Weather Pattern Follows Latest Rounds Of Storms: 5-Day Forecast A string of damp, dreary, hot, and humid weekends will finally be over thanks to a cold front that pushed through the region accompanied by the latest rounds of storms and ushering in a drier air mass. So now, get set for a bright, pleasant, and comfortable weekend.  Dew points will be about 5 to 10 degrees cooler Saturday, July 22, making it feel much less humid, according to the National Weather Service. But wait there's more. The Air Quality Index will be good too and no rain is expected through early next week. High temperatures Saturday, and Sunday, July 23 will generally be&n…

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester With a new round of storms heading eastward, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the region. It covers all eight counties in Connecticut, and in New York, the following counties: Westchester Putnam Dutchess Columbia Rensselaer Washington The watch was issued at 1 p.m. Friday, July 21, and is in effect until 8 p.m. Friday. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain.  "Locally heavy downpours may produce isolated to scattered areas of flash flooding," the National Weather Service said. The first round of showers and storms moved through …

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Storm System Sweeping Through Will Bring Rounds Of Rain, Flash Flood Risk: Here's Latest Storm System Sweeping Through Will Bring Rounds Of Rain, Flash Flood Risk: Here's Latest
Storm System Sweeping Through Will Bring Rounds Of Rain, Flash Flood Risk: Here's Latest A storm system now sweeping through the region from west to east will bring rounds of rainfall, which will be heavy at times during the day and evening on Friday, July 21, leading to a new risk of flash flooding. "Locally heavy downpours may produce isolated to scattered areas of flash flooding," the National Weather Service said in a statement issued early Friday morning. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain.  The first round of showers and storms in the morning will be followed by another round Friday afternoon and evening, the weather serv…

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Approaching Storm System Will Bring Rounds Of Rain, Flash Flood Risk: Here's Latest Approaching Storm System Will Bring Rounds Of Rain, Flash Flood Risk: Here's Latest
Approaching Storm System Will Bring Rounds Of Rain, Flash Flood Risk: Here's Latest A severe line of storms accompanying a frontal system sweeping across the Midwest will arrive in the Northeast overnight packed with rounds of rainfall, which will be heavy at times, during the day and evening bringing a new risk of flash flooding on Friday, July 21. "Uncertainty continues to be the coverage of storms and severity. For the most part, it appears that these storms will weaken as it approaches our area," the National Weather Service said in a statement issued late Thursday afternoon, July 20. The first round of showers and storms in the morning will be followed by another roun…

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Flash Flood Threat: Here's Timing For New Storm System Taking Aim At Region Flash Flood Threat: Here's Timing For New Storm System Taking Aim At Region
Flash Flood Threat: Here's Timing For New Storm System Taking Aim At Region A new storm system taking aim at the region will bring widespread heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding in some spots. According to the National Weather Service, high pressure will take over on Thursday, July 20, producing mainly sunny skies, and keeping rain chances out of the forecast for much of the day except for a stray shower or two. Thursday's high temperatures will generally be in the low to mid-80s.  The approaching storm system will develop in the overnight hours just before dawn on Friday, July 21. Showers will become likely after daybreak with thunderstorms pos…

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New Widespread System Will Follow Spotty Chances For Storms: 5-Day Forecast New Widespread System Will Follow Spotty Chances For Storms: 5-Day Forecast
New Widespread System Will Follow Spotty Chances For Storms: 5-Day Forecast There will be chances for some spotty storms in the next couple of days before a more widespread system arrives in the region. Wednesday, July 19 will be partly sunny with a high temperature generally in the low 80s, the National Weather Service says. There is a slight chance for isolated storms and showers, especially in areas farther south. It will be mainly cloudy Thursday, July 20 with a high temperature again in the mid-80s and another chance for spotty storms, mainly in the evening hours. The larger storm system will develop in the overnight hours just before dawn on Friday, Jul…

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Here's Projected Timing For New Round Of Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Risk For Flooding Here's Projected Timing For New Round Of Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Risk For Flooding
Here's Projected Timing For New Round Of Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Risk For Flooding New update: Line Of Severe Storms With Drenching Downpours, Damaging Wind Gusts Sweeping Through Region A cold front advancing from the Great Lakes will move through the Northeast on Tuesday, July 18, igniting isolated thunderstorms, some of which could be severe. The projected timing for storms has shifted, with activity now expected from west to east starting in the early afternoon on Tuesday, July 18. The storms could produce heavy downpours and gusty winds.  "Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon with heavy rain possible, bringing an isolated th…

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Tornado Watch Issued For Much Of Region, With 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Hail Also Possible Tornado Watch Issued For Much Of Region, With 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Hail Also Possible
Tornado Watch Issued For Much Of Region, With 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Hail Also Possible As a slow-moving storm system barrels through the Northeast, a Tornado Watch has now been issued for much of the region until 3 p.m. Sunday, July 16. It includes parts of southeastern New York -- Long Island, as well as Westchester, and Putnam counties -- as well as all eight counties in Connecticut, and the following counties in Massachusetts: Berkshire, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, and Worcester. A look at all areas under the watch, also including parts of Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Maine, is marked in yellow in the image above from the National Weather Service. …

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