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Arctic Blast Will Bring Temperature Drop, Biting Winds With Snow In Parts Of Region Arctic Blast Will Bring Temperature Drop, Biting Winds With Snow In Parts Of Region
Arctic Blast Will Bring Temperature Drop, Biting Winds With Snow In Parts Of Region The arrival of Arctic air will make the second half of the final weekend of March feel more like it's the middle of winter than the start of spring, with accumulating snow expected in parts of the Northeast. "Conditions over the next few days will be reminiscent of mid-January," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Randy Adkins. Sunday, March 27 will be partly sunny and blustery with a high temperature in the low 40s. Scattered afternoon showers are possible, with areas farthest north and inland seeing a wintry mix and light snow.  See the first image above for areas where accumulating snow…

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by Joe Lombardi
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System Bringing Showers, Storms, Snow In Some Spots Will Be Followed By Temperature Plunge System Bringing Showers, Storms, Snow In Some Spots Will Be Followed By Temperature Plunge
System Bringing Showers, Storms, Snow In Some Spots Will Be Followed By Temperature Plunge A new storm system bringing showers and thunderstorms to the region, and some snow to areas farthest north and inland, will be followed by a big change in the weather pattern for the second half of the weekend and start of the new workweek. "While this may not be the final blast of winter-like cold for the Northeast, it will certainly pack some punch," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson. Expect spotty showers and thunderstorms at times on Saturday, March 26, but the day will not be a complete washout at all. The high temperature will be around 50 degrees, according to the …

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Winter's Revenge: Arctic Blast Will Bring Chance For Snow In Parts Of Northeast Winter's Revenge: Arctic Blast Will Bring Chance For Snow In Parts Of Northeast
Winter's Revenge: Arctic Blast Will Bring Chance For Snow In Parts Of Northeast A blast of Arctic air from Canada will move into the Northeast this weekend, leading to a plunge in temperatures and snow showers in parts of the region. Call it winter's revenge on the first full weekend of spring, which sprung this past Sunday, March 20. "While this may not be the final blast of winter-like cold for the Northeast, it will certainly pack some punch," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson. Following the departure of a strong storm system that has now pushed off the East Coast, skies will gradually clear during the day Friday, March 25, which will be brisk an…

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Massive New Storm Will Bring Damaging Winds, Rain With Heavy Snow In Parts Of Region Massive New Storm Will Bring Damaging Winds, Rain With Heavy Snow In Parts Of Region
Massive New Storm Will Bring Damaging Winds, Rain With Heavy Snow In Parts Of Region Click here for a new, updated story: New Snowfall Projections Released For Powerful Storm With Damaging Winds Taking Aim On Region An Arctic cold front will trigger a massive new winter storm that will deliver a one-two punch of rain and damaging winds for the entire region with heavy snow farther north and inland. Wind gusts between 40 and 70 miles per hour are expected on Saturday, March 12 during the height of the storm during the afternoon and evening, according to AccuWeather Meteorologist Alex DaSilva, who added that power outages could be widespread. The two days leadi…

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Storm Bringing Snow, Wintry Mix Leads To School Closures, Could Cause Hazardous Travel Storm Bringing Snow, Wintry Mix Leads To School Closures, Could Cause Hazardous Travel
Storm Bringing Snow, Wintry Mix Leads To School Closures, Could Cause Hazardous Travel A new winter storm system arriving from west to east on Wednesday morning, March 9 has led to numerous school closures and could cause hazardous travel at times during the day into the early evening. Some roads can become slushy and slippery and a few inches can accumulate in grassy areas, on cars and other elevated surfaces, according to AccuWeather.  Generally, 1 to 3 inches of snowfall is expected, with lesser amounts around the coast. (See the first image above.) A total of 2 to 4 inches is possible farther north and inland, where the changeover to rain will happen later. Bu…

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Storm System Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern Storm System Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern
Storm System Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern A new winter storm that will bring a mix of snow, sleet, rain, and showers to the Northeast will be followed by a big change in the weather pattern. The storm system, due to arrive in this region after midnight Sunday morning, March 6, with its center now expected to be farther north and east. (See the image above.) "In the Northeast, the majority of ice or a wintry mix will generally be confined to upstate New York and central and northern New England with rain forecast for Pittsburgh, New York City, Hartford, Connecticut, and Boston," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bill Deger.…

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Projected Track Shifts For New Winter Storm Taking Aim On Northeast: Here's Latest Projected Track Shifts For New Winter Storm Taking Aim On Northeast: Here's Latest
Projected Track Shifts For New Winter Storm Taking Aim On Northeast: Here's Latest Updated story: Storm System Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern The projected track has changed for a new winter storm taking aim on the Northeast that is expected to bring a mix of snow, sleet, and rain. The time frame for the storm system's impact in this area is Saturday night, March 5 into Sunday morning, March 6. It is now expected to veer farther north and east. (See the image above.) "In the Northeast, the majority of ice or a wintry mix will generally be confined to upstate New York and central and northern New England with rain forecast for Pittsburgh, New …

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These Areas Could See Snow Showers, Squalls Before Potential For More Widespread Storm These Areas Could See Snow Showers, Squalls Before Potential For More Widespread Storm
These Areas Could See Snow Showers, Squalls Before Potential For More Widespread Storm Temperatures won't be quite as cold in the first days of March but parts of the region could see rounds of evening snow showers and snow squalls before the potential of the arrival of a more widespread system later this week. Tuesday, March 1 will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the low 40s and wind-chill values between 20 and 30 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. There will be a chance of showers Tuesday evening, with snow showers and snow squalls possible farther north as a series of Alberta Clipper systems will affect areas in the region farthest north a…

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Stormy Week Will Include New Round Of Snow, Wintry Precipitation: Here's What's In Store Stormy Week Will Include New Round Of Snow, Wintry Precipitation: Here's What's In Store
Stormy Week Will Include New Round Of Snow, Wintry Precipitation: Here's What's In Store The first of two winter storms will result in rain and showers for this region before another system developing over the Southwest tracking into the Northeast is expected to bring a wintry mix and snow later this week. "We have twin storms this week," said AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno. "They are not identical but more like fraternal twins." The stormy pattern will begin as rain becomes steady in the mid-afternoon Tuesday, Feb. 22, which happens to be 2-22-22 on the calendar, according to the National Weather Service. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with with a hig…

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Here's Latest Timing On Powerful Storm With Strong Winds That Could Cause Power Outages Here's Latest Timing On Powerful Storm With Strong Winds That Could Cause Power Outages
Here's Latest Timing On Powerful Storm With Strong Winds That Could Cause Power Outages A powerful, multiple-hazard storm will sweep through the Northeast, with the main impact on this region being strong, gusty winds that could cause power outages. The storm will arrive in this region on Thursday night, Feb. 17 and continue into early Friday morning, Feb. 18. “The highest winds gusts will arrive in areas from the Delmarva (Peninsula) to New York City early Thursday night before spreading into coastal southern New England later at night and into the early hours of Friday morning,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dean DeVore said. A Wind Advisory is in effect from late Thursd…

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Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps, Dangerous Icing Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps, Dangerous Icing
Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps, Dangerous Icing A large-scale and massive winter storm moving across the country will bring a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain that is expected to cause hazardous driving conditions followed by icy conditions over the weekend after a drop in temperatures. The storm will sweep through this region Thursday night, Feb. 3 through Friday, Feb. 4, as a cold front will move in with "quickly falling temperatures behind it," according to the National Weather Service. Dangerous travel conditions will stretch from a large portion of Pennsylvania to the Hudson Valley of New York and Massachusetts, according to Acc…

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Nor'easter: Track Shifts For Blockbuster Storm With Projected Snowfall Totals Increasing Nor'easter: Track Shifts For Blockbuster Storm With Projected Snowfall Totals Increasing
Nor'easter: Track Shifts For Blockbuster Storm With Projected Snowfall Totals Increasing The projected track of a blockbuster Nor'easter on target to slam the region has shifted toward the coast, leading to an area in projected snowfall totals increasing, and as much as 36 inches of accumulation is now possible in some spots. Winter advisories, watches, and warnings are now covering 65 million along the East Coast from early Friday evening, Jan. 28 before pushing off the coast early Saturday evening, Jan. 29.  "Numerous hazards are likely from heavy snow, with significant accumulations across eastern Long Island/New England, to gusty winds and coastal issues," the Nat…

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