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Damaging Wind Gusts Knock Out Power To Thousands In Area Damaging Wind Gusts Knock Out Power To Thousands In Area
Damaging Wind Gusts Knock Out Power To Thousands In Area Thousands of Hudson Valley residents lost power as wind gusts reaching upwards of 65 mph sent power lines flying. As of 3:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, 2,709 NYSEG outages were reported in Putnam County, with all in Carmel. Sixty of Orange & Rockland utility customers in Orange County were reporting outages, 56 of 118,804 in Rockland County and one in Sullivan. Additionally, 28 Central Hudson customers in Dutchess County were left in the dark, as well as 10 in Ulster and 5 in Orange County. Just one NYSEG customer in Orange County and eight in Ulster County were reporting outages. Thousa…

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by Zak Failla
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Strong, Gusty Winds Will Be Followed By Big Drop In Temperatures, Storm With Accumulating Snow Strong, Gusty Winds Will Be Followed By Big Drop In Temperatures, Storm With Accumulating Snow
Strong, Gusty Winds Will Be Followed By Big Drop In Temperatures, Storm With Accumulating Snow Click here for an updated story: Snowfall Projections Increase For Sprawling Weekend Storm An active weather pattern starting with the arrival of strong winds will be followed by a drop in temperatures, setting the stage for a weekend storm that will bring accumulating snow to the region, with areas farthest north and inland possibly seeing as much as a half-foot of snowfall. A Wind Advisory is in effect from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16. Winds out of the northwest will pick up strength later in the morning with speeds of 20 to 30 miles per hour with gusts up to 50 mph&…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cold Front With Late-Week Chance For Snow Will Follow Spring Fling Cold Front With Late-Week Chance For Snow Will Follow Spring Fling
Cold Front With Late-Week Chance For Snow Will Follow Spring Fling What's seemed like a spring weekend due to temperatures more typical for June than January will be followed by the arrival of a cold front and then, a possible round of snow late in the week. Here's what to expect through the end of the week: Sunday, Jan. 12: Gradual clearing will continue throughout the day following the round of moderate to heavy rain early in the morning as the high temperature hits the low to mid 60s. A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 1 p.m. Sunday, with wind gusts up 50 miles per hour expected, and some scattered power outages possible. There will be a drop…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Wind Advisory: Gusts Up To 50 MPH Could Cause Power Outages Wind Advisory: Gusts Up To 50 MPH Could Cause Power Outages
Wind Advisory: Gusts Up To 50 MPH Could Cause Power Outages A Wind Advisory has been issued for the entire region from Sunday morning, Jan. 12 to early Sunday afternoon.  During that time, gusts up to 50 miles per hour could cause power outages. The advisory will be in effect from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday. The strongest winds are likely to be right around daybreak through mid-morning Sunday. Here's what to expect: Saturday night, Jan. 11: Wind strength will pick up in the evening, between 11 to 14 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The overnight low temperature will hold steady in the mid to upper 50s. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Arrival Of Cold Front Will Follow Potential For Record Weekend Warmth Arrival Of Cold Front Will Follow Potential For Record Weekend Warmth
Arrival Of Cold Front Will Follow Potential For Record Weekend Warmth This story has been updated. The weather will be marked by the potential for record warm temperatures with afternoon highs 20 to 25 degrees above normal each day. But a cold front will then move through, bringing temperatures down for the start of the new work week. Before the cold front arrives late Sunday night, Jan. 12, gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects to start the day.  In addition, tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result, the National Weather Service said in issuing a Wind Advisory for the area from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storm Watch: System Will Bring Snow, Sleet Inland, With All Rain Farther South Storm Watch: System Will Bring Snow, Sleet Inland, With All Rain Farther South
Storm Watch: System Will Bring Snow, Sleet Inland, With All Rain Farther South A complex storm system will create hazardous travel conditions for much of upstate New York and Connecticut with a combination of sleet and snow leading to ice-storm conditions with power outages possible. Farther south, including New York City, Long Island, as well as Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange and Fairfield counties, precipitation will be all rain as the low temperature will stay above freezing. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect from 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29 through 7 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 for the counties shown in purple in the first image above, including Dutchess an…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's Latest On Complex Storm That Will Bring Big Change Heading Into New Year Here's Latest On Complex Storm That Will Bring Big Change Heading Into New Year
Here's Latest On Complex Storm That Will Bring Big Change Heading Into New Year A complex storm system will sweep through the area starting late in the weekend, bringing about a big change in the weather pattern heading into the start of the new year and new decade. The storm will arrive Sunday afternoon, Dec. 29 and continue through Monday evening, Dec. 30 in this region after bringing blizzard conditions to the Rockies and Upper Midwest earlier in the weekend. The good news is that the system will push off the coast before New Year's Eve Day, leading to a big change to start the new decade, with dry weather into New Year's Day. The storm will bring mainly rain, heav…

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by Joe Lombardi
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How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Region The slow-moving, two-part Nor'east has now moved out off the coast, but it resulted in difficult travel conditions, school delays and closing and scattered power outages. Here are some selected snowfall totals from the region. Add the total for your town by leaving a comment below. Westchester County Chappaqua, 2 inches, 8:35 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2 North Salem, 3 inches, 6 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 Nassau County Merrick, 1.5 inches, 5 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 Putnam County Mahopac, 4 inches, 6 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 Dutchess County LaGrange, 9 inches, 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 Red Ho…

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by Daily Voice
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Not Over Yet: Damaging Winds Could Bring Down Trees, Cause More Power Outages Not Over Yet: Damaging Winds Could Bring Down Trees, Cause More Power Outages
Not Over Yet: Damaging Winds Could Bring Down Trees, Cause More Power Outages The rainfall from a strong storm system that swept through the area has moved east, but damaging winds remain. Winds out of the west at 25 miles per hour with gusts up to 50 miles per hour during the day on Friday, Nov. 1 could cause more power outages. Tens of thousands in the region already got power knocked out during Halloween evening and the overnight. There have also been numerous road closures due to downed trees, resulting in some school closures and delayed starts as well as transportation delays. A Wind Advisory is in effect until noon on Friday as the powerful cold front makes i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Video: Tree Limb Crashes Onto Wires On Route 306 Amid Gusty Winds After Storm Video: Tree Limb Crashes Onto Wires On Route 306 Amid Gusty Winds After Storm
Video: Tree Limb Crashes Onto Wires On Route 306 Amid Gusty Winds After Storm Route 306 had to be temporarily closed in Ramapo during the wind storm when a tree limb crashed onto wires, sending sparks flying. On Thursday, Oct. 17, the Ramapo Police Department closed Route 306 between Viola Road and Fessler Drive while Orange and Rockland Utility crews made repairs to wires that were arching after a tree limb toppled them. The incident caused outages in the area for approximately 30 minutes while the repairs were being made. Wind gusts of nearly 60 mph sent tree limbs flying and toppled power lines throughout the area. In Ramapo, Grandview Avenue was also temporari…

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by Zak Failla
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High Wind Warning: Gusts Up To 65 MPH Could Cause More Power Outages High Wind Warning: Gusts Up To 65 MPH Could Cause More Power Outages
High Wind Warning: Gusts Up To 65 MPH Could Cause More Power Outages Heavy rainfall from a powerful Nor'easter has ended, but damaging winds that could bring down trees, tree limbs and utility lines will continue as tens of thousands are already without power in the area. Downed trees have also caused numerous road closures throughout the region.  A High Wind Warning is in effect through 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 for the counties shown in brown above, including Westchester, Nassau, Suffolk, Fairfield, Putnam, Rockland and Orange. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday for Dutchess and Ulster as well as all of eastern New York and western New …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Wind Advisory: Gusts Up To 50 MPH Could Blow Down Limbs, Trees, Power Lines, Causing Outages Wind Advisory: Gusts Up To 50 MPH Could Blow Down Limbs, Trees, Power Lines, Causing Outages
Wind Advisory: Gusts Up To 50 MPH Could Blow Down Limbs, Trees, Power Lines, Causing Outages The main threat from the season's first Nor'easter will be gusty, strong winds that could cause power outages. A Wind Advisory has been issued for the entire region by the National Weather Service. It will be in effect from 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 through 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17. The storm, which developed off the Delmarva Peninsula, intensified as it moved north, and arrived in the area in the middle of the afternoon on Wednesday. But the winds will strengthen after the rainfall ends overnight. Winds out of the southeast between 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph alon…

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by Joe Lombardi