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New Carrollton, MD
Weather
Persistent Dry Conditions, Gusty Winds Creating Elevated Risk Of Fire In DMV Region Persistent Dry Conditions, Gusty Winds Creating Elevated Risk Of Fire In DMV Region
Persistent Dry Conditions, Gusty Winds Creating Elevated Risk Of Fire In DMV Region There will be an elevated risk of fire danger in the DMV region on Saturday due to the continued dry conditions and expected gusty winds, according to the National Weather Service. An alert was issued cautioning that there will be increased fire conditions expected on Oct. 26, with relative humidity levels staying long, with winds hovering between 15 and 20 mph and gusts possibly reaching 30 mph in parts of Maryland and Virginia. The forecasted conditions "will result in the rapid drying of fine fuels like grass, leaves, and small shrubs."  In response to the expected weather, forecas…

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by Zak Failla
New Carrollton, MD
Weather
Persistent Dry Conditions, Gusty Winds Creating Elevated Risk Of Fire In DMV Region Persistent Dry Conditions, Gusty Winds Creating Elevated Risk Of Fire In DMV Region
Persistent Dry Conditions, Gusty Winds Creating Elevated Risk Of Fire In DMV Region There will be an elevated risk of fire danger in the DMV region on Thursday due to the continued dry conditions and expected gusty winds, according to the National Weather Service. An alert was issued cautioning that there will be increased fire conditions expected on Oct. 24, with relative humidity levels staying long, with winds hovering between 10 and 15 mph and gusts possibly reaching 25 mph in parts of Maryland and Virginia. The forecasted conditions "will result in the rapid drying of fine fuels."  In response to the expected weather, forecasters have cautions that "residents an…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Weather
New Rounds Of Storms Headed To Region Before Much-Awaited Change In Weather Pattern New Rounds Of Storms Headed To Region Before Much-Awaited Change In Weather Pattern
New Rounds Of Storms Headed To Region Before Much-Awaited Change In Weather Pattern Separate rounds of thunderstorms with heavy downpours are possible through the end of the week before a change in the weather pattern will finally bring drier, less humid air. According to the National Weather Service, investigations are underway in parts of upstate New York and northern New England after possible tornadic activity occurred during a storm system on Wednesday, July 10, fueled by the remnants of Beryl. Thursday, July 11 will become partly to mostly sunny after a cloudy start to the day with lingering showers pushing east. The high temperature will be in the upper 80s. It sho…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hackensack, NJ
News
'Quick But Powerful' Storm Displaces Rutherford Family; Downs Dozen+ Wires, Trees (UPDATE) 'Quick But Powerful' Storm Displaces Rutherford Family; Downs Dozen+ Wires, Trees (UPDATE)
'Quick But Powerful' Storm Displaces Rutherford Family; Downs Dozen+ Wires, Trees (Update) Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power as temperatures spiked and storms swept through on Saturday, June 22. In Rutherford, a "quick but powerful" storm took down five trees including 14 significant limbs and 13 power lines, Police Chief John Russo said. One family was displaced due to a tree impacting their home and most of the 3,500 residents that PSE&G said lost power were on the west side of town, according to Russo. Six PSE&G crews were on scene as of press time "PSEG mobilized very quickly as usual and quickly had half of those without power back up and running,…

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by Cecilia Levine
Brentwood, NY
Weather
First Named Storm Of 2024 Hurricane Season Forms: Meet Alberto First Named Storm Of 2024 Hurricane Season Forms: Meet Alberto
First Named Storm Of 2024 Hurricane Season Forms: Meet Alberto What could be one of the most active hurricane seasons ever now has its first named storm. Tropical Storm Alberto formed late Wednesday morning, June 19 as it moved across the western Gulf of Mexico. Heavy rain, coastal flooding, and gusty winds are forecast along the coasts of Texas and northeastern Mexico through Thursday, June 20. Tropical Storm Warnings have been issued in those areas. It could make landfall, probably in Mexico, Thursday night. Up to 12 inches of rainfall is possible in parts of northern Mexico. In late May, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forec…

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by Joe Lombardi
Franklin Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Pilot Crash Lands At Princeton Airport Pilot Crash Lands At Princeton Airport
Pilot Crash Lands At Princeton Airport A pilot attempting to land at Princeton Airport struck a tree due to gusty winds early on Wednesday, August 9, police said. Montgomery Police responded to the airport just before 9 a.m. for the reported crash and found a single-engine Cessna disabled on Airpark Road, near the entrance. The pilot was attempting to land when a gust of wind blew the plane off its course. The pilot then tried to gain altitude and struck a tree on the south side of Airpark Road, police said. No injuries were reported. The crash is being investigated by the FAA. Assisting agencies include Montgomery EMS…

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by Valerie Musson
White Plains, NY
Weather
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 developing, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the Northeast. In New York, the following counties: Westchester Putnam Dutchess Rockland Orange Ulster Sullivan Albany Columbia Greene Rensselaer Schoharie The watch covers all eight counties in Connecticut and the following counties in Massachusetts: Berkshire Bristol Essex Franklin Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester The watch was issued at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, July 27, by the National Weather Service and is in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday. Some of the storms could…

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by Joe Lombardi
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Weather
More Than 250 Sussex County Residents Without Power More Than 250 Sussex County Residents Without Power
More Than 250 Sussex County Residents Without Power Gusty winds knocked power to more than 250 Sussex County residents on Wednesday, March 15. The majority of the outages (235) were being reported out of Hopatcong, according to the JCP&L outage map. A restoration time of 2:30 p.m. was provided.

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by Cecilia Levine
Massapequa, NY
Weather
New Storm System On Track For Region: Here's What's Coming New Storm System On Track For Region: Here's What's Coming
New Storm System On Track For Region: Here's What's Coming Get set for a spring break ahead of a new storm system that will sweep through the region. Temperatures will climb in the upper 50s and low 60s on Wednesday, Feb. 15, and Thursday, Feb. 16 under cloudy skies both days before a new storm system arrives Thursday afternoon into Friday, Feb. 17, according to the National Weather Service. "It will be warm enough that many people will be able to ditch extra layers and winter gear altogether, as the weather will feel much more like late April rather than mid-February," AccuWeather.com forecasters say. Close to an inch of rain is possible before t…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains, NY
Weather
Pop-Up Storms Possible Before More Widespread System Sweeps Through Region Pop-Up Storms Possible Before More Widespread System Sweeps Through Region
Pop-Up Storms Possible Before More Widespread System Sweeps Through Region Pop-up storms will be possible amid hot, humid conditions this weekend before a more widespread system with the potential for much-needed drenching downpours sweeps through the region. High temperatures will be in the upper 80s to low 90s on Saturday, Aug. 20 under mostly sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service.  Clouds will increase in the afternoon, and isolated showers and thunderstorms are also possible during the afternoon and evening. Sunday, Aug. 21 will be partly sunny with a high temperature in the mid 80s.  There will be a chance for scattered showe…

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by Joe Lombardi
Clifton Park, NY
Weather
Line Of Severe Thunderstorms Moving West To East With Strong Wind Gusts, Small Hail, Lightning Line Of Severe Thunderstorms Moving West To East With Strong Wind Gusts, Small Hail, Lightning
Line Of Severe Thunderstorms Moving West To East With Strong Wind Gusts, Small Hail, Lightning A line of severe storms is moving through the region from west to east on Saturday afternoon, May 28. Storm activity is expected to continue into early Saturday evening. A slow moving cold front is triggering the system, according to the National Weather Service. Lightning alerts have been issued for parts of the region. Strong gusty winds in excess of 40 miles per hour, half-inch hail, and locally heavy rain have been reported. "Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects," the National Weather Service said in a Special Weather Statement issu…

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by Joe Lombardi
Towson, MD
News
Wind Advisories For All Of Maryland; Severe Thunderstorms Possible For Monday Wind Advisories For All Of Maryland; Severe Thunderstorms Possible For Monday
Wind Advisories For All Of Maryland; Severe Thunderstorms Possible For Monday Hold on to your hats! A wind advisory is in effect for the entire state of Maryland from 11 a.m. on Monday, March 7 to 1 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8. The National Weather Service (NWS) said the state could see wind gusts of up to 50 miles per hour over the next day. High winds are possible today as showers or thunderstorms move through the area. For the latest: https://t.co/Kt74D8dUsR #DCwx #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx pic.twitter.com/Q7uMCwAXbb — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) March 7, 2022 The organization warns these winds could blow unsecured objects around, knock over trees and cause…

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by David Cifarelli
Mount Pleasant, NY
Weather
Pre-Thanksgiving Storm: Here's Latest On System That Will Bring Mix Of Rain, Snow, Gusty Winds Pre-Thanksgiving Storm: Here's Latest On System That Will Bring Mix Of Rain, Snow, Gusty Winds
Pre-Thanksgiving Storm: Here's Latest On System That Will Bring Mix Of Rain, Snow, Gusty Winds A dry first half of the weekend will be followed by the arrival of a cold front bringing a storm system to the region that will result in rain for the entire region and snow in some areas, followed by strong, gusty winds. The storm is now expected to arrive after nightfall on Sunday, Nov. 21. Rainfall could be heavy at times overnight into Monday, Nov. 22. After a sunny start on Saturday, Nov. 20 clouds will gradually increase in the afternoon on a brisk day in which the high temperature will be in the mid 40s, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will climb a bt on Sund…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
Weather
Here's Latest Timing For Pre-Thanksgiving Storm Bringing Rain, Snow, Gusty Winds To Region Here's Latest Timing For Pre-Thanksgiving Storm Bringing Rain, Snow, Gusty Winds To Region
Here's Latest Timing For Pre-Thanksgiving Storm Bringing Rain, Snow, Gusty Winds To Region A clearer picture is coming into focus of the timing of a pre-Thanksgiving storm system that will bring heavy rain and strong gusty winds to the entire region and snowfall in some areas. The storm is now expected to arrive Sunday evening, Nov. 21. Rainfall is expected to be heavy at times overnight into Monday, Nov. 22. Some parts of the region are expected to see snowfall from the system, according to AccuWeather, with the possibility for several inches of snow in northern New York state, Pennsylvania, parts of Western Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire. (See first im…

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by Joe Lombardi
Bedford, NY
Weather
Line Of Thunderstorms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region, With Gusty Winds, Hail Possible Line Of Thunderstorms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region, With Gusty Winds, Hail Possible
Line Of Thunderstorms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region, With Gusty Winds, Hail Possible A line of thunderstorms, some severe, is sweeping through the region from the west to the east on Tuesday afternoon, June 8. Storm activity is expected to continue through the afternoon and evening. Wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour and penny-sized hail are possible. "There is the potential for heavy rainfall which may produce localized flash flooding," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement on Tuesday. "Gusty winds and lightning strikes are also threats." Wednesday, June 9 will be another hot, humid, and potentially stormy day, with partly sunn…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hartford, CT
Weather
New Storm System With Potential Damaging Wind Gusts, Flooding Takes Aim On Region New Storm System With Potential Damaging Wind Gusts, Flooding Takes Aim On Region
New Storm System With Potential Damaging Wind Gusts, Flooding Takes Aim On Region Dry air and much warmer temperatures have followed a damp, dreary Memorial Day Weekend marked by unseasonably cold temperatures. But it won't long before a new storm system arrives in the region, the time frame for which is Thursday morning, June 3 until early Friday evening, June 4. There will be a mix of sun and clouds on Wednesday, June 2 with a high temperature in the mid 70s. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain and gusty winds, especially in the areas shown in dark green in the image above. Local flooding and strong wind gusts are possible. The high temperature will be …

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Weather
New Storm System Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds With Thunderstorms Possible New Storm System Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds With Thunderstorms Possible
New Storm System Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds With Thunderstorms Possible The second half of the weekend will see a storm system sweep through that will bring a new round of rainfall and gusty winds as well as possible thunderstorms. It will arrive late Sunday morning, March 28.  Ahead of the storm, there will be patchy fog arriving around 3 a.m. and continuing until around noontime on Sunday. Look for showers to begin around 10 a.m., along with the possibility of a thunderstorm. Rain will be heavy at times and winds will be strong with speeds of 10 to 15 miles per hour and gusts as high as 30 mph. Sunday's high temperature will be in the upper 50s. Up to…

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by Joe Lombardi
Kingston, NY
Weather
Cold Blast: Strong, Gusty Winds Will Be Followed By Big Drop In Temperatures Cold Blast: Strong, Gusty Winds Will Be Followed By Big Drop In Temperatures
Cold Blast: Strong, Gusty Winds Will Be Followed By Big Drop In Temperatures It's been a mild winter, but March is still going to come in like a lion. As the large, complex storm system pushes out, get set for a big change in the weather pattern. Strong, gusty winds out of the west will lead to a drop in temperatures. Here's the five-day forecast: Thursday, Feb. 27: Rain will end from west to east in the morning and skies will gradually clear, with the sun breaking through by noontime. The high temperature will be in the low to mid 40s, but will drop to the mid to upper 30s by late in the afternoon. Winds between 18 to 24 miles per hour with gusts …

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Weather
New Round Of Isolated, Gusty Thunderstorms Expected New Round Of Isolated, Gusty Thunderstorms Expected
New Round Of Isolated, Gusty Thunderstorms Expected Showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected due to an increase in humidity on Wednesday afternoon and evening, Aug. 28. Gusty winds will accompany some of the storms.  Locally heavy downpours will also be possible. Those downpours could lead to ponding of water on roadways and as well as flooding of urban and low lying areas, said the National Weather Service. The chance of showers starts at 10 a.m. and continues through 2 p.m. Wednesday, which will be mostly cloudy with the high temperature climbing to near 80 degrees. The chance for showers during that time is about 50 perc…

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by Joe Lombardi
Darien, CT
Weather
New Round Of Severe Storms Will Include Drenching Rain, Lightning, Flash Flooding New Round Of Severe Storms Will Include Drenching Rain, Lightning, Flash Flooding
New Round Of Severe Storms Will Include Drenching Rain, Lightning, Flash Flooding A dry start to the workweek will be followed by an unsettled stretch that will include a new round of severe storms. Monday, Aug. 5 will be mostly sunny and pleasant with a high temperature in the low 80s. An increase in humidity on Tuesday, Aug. 6 will lead to conditions conducive for storms. On a mostly cloudy day with a high in the mid 80s, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms both in the morning and in the evening. Wednesday, Aug. 7 will be the stormiest day of the week with some of those storms being severe, with the main threat being gusty winds. Drenching rain, thund…

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by Joe Lombardi
Darien, CT
Weather
New Round Of Showers, Storms With Gusty Winds Will Sweep Through Area New Round Of Showers, Storms With Gusty Winds Will Sweep Through Area
New Round Of Showers, Storms With Gusty Winds Will Sweep Through Area A new round of showers and thunderstorms with gusty winds will sweep through the area. The storm chance starts after 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 5 on a mostly cloudy and warmer day in which the high temperature will be near 80 degrees. The most likely time frame for the storms is between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds.  Showers and isolated storms will continue off and on until around 11 p.m. Wednesday with more showers possible overnight. Thursday, June 6 will again be mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the low 80s. There could be more showers and th…

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by Joe Lombardi
Darien, CT
Weather
Round Of Strong Storms With Gusty Winds, Possible Hail Will Sweep Through Area Round Of Strong Storms With Gusty Winds, Possible Hail Will Sweep Through Area
Round Of Strong Storms With Gusty Winds, Possible Hail Will Sweep Through Area Get set for a pre-Memorial Day weekend splash. A round of strong, isolated storms with gusty winds will sweep through the area later in the afternoon and into the evening on Thursday, May 23. The main time frame for storm activity will be from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Some of the storms could be locally severe, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued early Thursday morning. Precipitation arrived overnight with rain and showers and isolated storms south of New York City. There will be more scattered showers in the morning on a day in which the high temp…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hackensack, NJ
Weather
STORM WATCH: Gusty Winds, Localized Flooding Forecast In North Jersey STORM WATCH: Gusty Winds, Localized Flooding Forecast In North Jersey
Storm Watch: Gusty Winds, Localized Flooding Forecast In North Jersey The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch across North Jersey Friday and Saturday. A slow-moving system beginning Friday night could bring up to one inch of rain to parts of Bergen, Hudson, Essex and Union through Saturday afternoon, the NWS said. "The biggest threat remains gusty winds, and we can also add localized flooding in poor drainage areas," meteorologist Joe Cioffi said. A chance of showers is possible throughout the day Friday, with patchy fog before 3 p.m. Temps in the low- to mid- 70s.  A thunderstorm forecast Friday night could produce high winds and heavy…

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by Cecilia Levine
Darien, CT
Weather
Flash Flood Watch: Storm Will Bring Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, Gusty Winds Flash Flood Watch: Storm Will Bring Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, Gusty Winds
Flash Flood Watch: Storm Will Bring Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, Gusty Winds A storm system that will bring heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Flash Flood Watch for the region. The watch is in effect from 2 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 20. Friday, April 19 will be mostly cloudy and warmer with a high temperature in the upper 60s. There will be patchy drizzle and a chance of showers throughout the day. Rain and downpours, some locally heavy at times, arrive later in the evening, with the potential for localized flash flooding. Winds will be between 10 and 15 miles per hour with higher gusts. There wil…

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by Joe Lombardi
Stamford, CT
Weather
Severe Storms With Downpours, Gusty Winds Could Move Through Area Severe Storms With Downpours, Gusty Winds Could Move Through Area
Severe Storms With Downpours, Gusty Winds Could Move Through Area Let's start with the good news. After rounds of storms that soaked parts of the area with several inches of rain on Tuesday, Wednesday will be dry for most of the day. But in the mid-afternoon that is likely to change in a big way after a cold front pushes into a warm air mass, ushering in showers and isolated severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and flooding downpours. Small hail is also possible. Those gusty winds could bring down tree limbs that are more vulnerable after Tuesday's heavy rains, leading to power outages. Related story: Rundown of Tuesday's rainfall totals Warmer weathe…

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by Joe Lombardi
Stamford, CT
Weather
Heavy Rain, Showers Will Drench Area With Severe Storms, Damaging Winds Possible Heavy Rain, Showers Will Drench Area With Severe Storms, Damaging Winds Possible
Heavy Rain, Showers Will Drench Area With Severe Storms, Damaging Winds Possible A slow-moving system has arrived ahead of a cold front that will result in stormy weather on Tuesday and Wednesday. Rain could be heavy at times. Some gusty winds will also be around on Tuesday, possibly bringing down small branches. Coastal flooding is possible. Tuesday will be wet and breezy with heavy rain at times and a high around 70.  Wednesday will be warmer with a high in the upper-70s and showers and heavy rain at times during the day. Strong thunderstorms are possible Wednesday night as the cold front plows through. The main threat with the storms will be gusty winds. Some storm…

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by Joe Lombardi
Greenwich, CT
Weather
New Round Of Storms Will Bring Heavy Rain, Lightning, Gusty Winds New Round Of Storms Will Bring Heavy Rain, Lightning, Gusty Winds
New Round Of Storms Will Bring Heavy Rain, Lightning, Gusty Winds Get set for a new round of storms. But this time, it will bring relief from the heat as a cold front arrives in the area. The front will be accompanied by thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening. Some of the storms will be severe and produce locally heavy rain, gusty winds, lightning and localized flooding. The storms will develop in the early afternoon before sweeping through the area starting sometime around 2 p.m. The model above projects where the storms will be at 3 p.m., with some of the storms severe (in orange). Saturday will be another hot and humid day with a high in the mi…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains, NY
Weather
Severe Storms Will Sweep Through Area Bringing Changes For The Weekend Severe Storms Will Sweep Through Area Bringing Changes For The Weekend
Severe Storms Will Sweep Through Area Bringing Changes For The Weekend Click here for an updated story: Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect With Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds, Hail Possible Had enough of the prolonged stretch of showery, steamy weather? There's some good news. The sun -- along with more comfortable temperatures -- will be returning this weekend. But not before severe thunderstorms sweep through the area Friday afternoon and evening. Though the storms will be isolated, they could produce gusty winds and small hail. The chance for showers and storms starts after noontime Friday on another warm day that will start off with partly sunny skies with a …

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
Schools
Early School Dismissals Announced With Heat Advisory In Effect Early School Dismissals Announced With Heat Advisory In Effect
Early School Dismissals Announced With Heat Advisory In Effect Heat Advisory: Steamy Day Will Be Followed By Severe Storms, Gusty Winds With record-breaking temperatures possible and a Heat Advisory in effect, multiple school districts in the Hudson Valley/Fairfield County have announced early dismissals for Monday, June 18. In Westchester, Mamaroneck Public Schools announced late Sunday afternoon that all elementary schools and Hommocks Middle School will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. Monday "due to anticipated high heat index." Mamaroneck High School's exam schedule will remain as planned. In Fairfield County, the Newtown Public School District an…

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by Joe Lombardi