Kingston, NY
Weather
Heat Advisory: Dangerously Hot Conditions Grip Region - Here's When We'll See Some Relief Heat Advisory: Dangerously Hot Conditions Grip Region - Here's When We'll See Some Relief
Heat Advisory: Dangerously Hot Conditions Grip Region - Here's When We'll See Some Relief Steamy, unhealthy, dangerously hot conditions will linger for the next few days with a Heat Advisory in effect for the region. The advisory, issued by the National Weather Service, is from noon Sunday, July 19 until 8 p.m. Monday, July 20. Heat indices will climb to the upper 90s throughout the region on Sunday, with parts of the region reaching 100. (See first image above.) On Monday, heat indices will reach 100 for most of the region. (See second image above.) Sunday will be sunny and Monday will be partly sunny. "Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out&n…

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by Joe Lombardi
Torrington, CT
Weather
Heat Advisory: Dangerously Hot Conditions Grip Region - Here's When We'll See Some Relief Heat Advisory: Dangerously Hot Conditions Grip Region - Here's When We'll See Some Relief
Heat Advisory: Dangerously Hot Conditions Grip Region - Here's When We'll See Some Relief Steamy, unhealthy, dangerously hot conditions will linger for the next few days with a Heat Advisory in effect for the region. The advisory, issued by the National Weather Service, is from noon Sunday, July 19 until 8 p.m. Monday, July 20. Heat indices will climb to the upper 90s throughout the region on Sunday, with parts of interior Connecticut reaching 100. (See first image above.) On Monday, heat indices will reach 100 for most of the region. (See second image above.) Sunday will be sunny and Monday will be partly sunny. "Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, …

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by Joe Lombardi
Torrington, CT
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Hot Stuff: Here's When You'll Really Feel The Heat This Weekend Hot Stuff: Here's When You'll Really Feel The Heat This Weekend
Hot Stuff: Here's When You'll Really Feel The Heat This Weekend Get set for a prolonged period of heat and humidity as temperatures will soar into the upper 90s with heat indices hitting 100 degrees or more over the weekend. Saturday, July 18 will feature above-normal temps with lots of sunshine and highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s across eastern New York, Connecticut and western New England.  Heat indices Saturday are forecast to be mostly in the lower 90s, but could reach 95 in a few spots, the National Weather Service said. The heat and humidity will be on the increase for the second half of the weekend. Heat indices will climb to the …

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by Joe Lombardi
Torrington, CT
Weather
Showers, Storms Will Lead To Big Change In Weather Pattern Showers, Storms Will Lead To Big Change In Weather Pattern
Showers, Storms Will Lead To Big Change In Weather Pattern A new round of showers and thunderstorms will sweep through the area, leading to a big change in the weather pattern, with searing heat expected to last well into next week. Scattered showers arrived shortly after daybreak on Friday, July 17, which will be mostly cloudy with the high temperature in the low 80s. The chance for thunderstorms will start at around 11 a.m. Friday and continue through the afternoon, evening and into the early overnight hours. Some of the storms could be accompanied by locally heavy downpours. (See image above.) Then comes the big change. A prolonged …

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by Joe Lombardi
Torrington, CT
Weather
New Round Of Scattered Thunderstorms Will Lead To Big Change In Weather Pattern New Round Of Scattered Thunderstorms Will Lead To Big Change In Weather Pattern
New Round Of Scattered Thunderstorms Will Lead To Big Change In Weather Pattern A new round of scattered showers and thunderstorms will lead to a big change in the weather pattern following a stretch of days with temperatures a bit below normal.  Temperatures may not get out of the 70s on Thursday, July 16 for much of the area. Morning clouds will give way to partly sunny skies in the afternoon. A frontal system from the west will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms on Friday, July 17, which will be mostly cloudy with the high temperature in the low 80s. The chance for showers and storms will start in the mid-morning Friday and continue throu…

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by Joe Lombardi
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Weather
Muggy Heat Advisory For Burlington, Mercer Counties Muggy Heat Advisory For Burlington, Mercer Counties
Muggy Heat Advisory For Burlington, Mercer Counties Burlington and Mercer counties are under a heat advisory Wednesday as temperatures are expected to break 90 degrees for the first time this year. The humidity will make it feel like the mid-90s, according to the National Weather Service. Due to sunny and muggy conditions, the NWS in Mount Laurel issued the heat advisory warning from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. for northwest Burlington as well as all of Mercer, Camden and Gloucester counties. Temperatures in those counties are expected to reach into the low 90s on Wednesday afternoon, with a heat index of about 96 degrees, the NWS said. Some scattered …

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by Jon Craig
Mahopac, NY
Weather
Lines Of Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area Lines Of Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area
Lines Of Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area This story has been updated. Lines of scattered, severe thunderstorms are sweeping through the area from west to east. Some of the storms, first spotted late in the afternoon on Sunday, Aug. 18, are packing winds up to 60 miles per hour.  Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued for Manhattan as well as extreme Southern Westchester, southern Putnam County and western Dutchess County. A Flash Flood Watch was also issued for Manhattan, where rain was falling at rates of 1-2 inches per hour just before 6 p.m. More warnings are expected for elsewhere in the area as cell activity increase…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hackensack, NJ
Weather
Heat Advisory In Effect For Parts Of North Jersey Heat Advisory In Effect For Parts Of North Jersey
Heat Advisory In Effect For Parts Of North Jersey Brace yourself for another heat wave, New Jersey. The National Weather Services has issued a heat advisory for parts of Passaic, Hudson, Union and Bergen counties from noon Sunday to 8 p.m. Monday. Temperatures will be in the low 90s Sunday but with humidity at 75 percent will feel like the high 90s. Humidity will drop Monday but the temperatures are expected to climb. A heat advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees for two or more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 degrees for any length of time. Extreme heat c…

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by Cecilia Levine
Darien, CT
Weather
Threat Increases For Scattered Thunderstorms As Heat, Humidity Rise Threat Increases For Scattered Thunderstorms As Heat, Humidity Rise
Threat Increases For Scattered Thunderstorms As Heat, Humidity Rise It will be warmer, more humid, with an increased threat for scattered thunderstorms throughout the area on Sunday, Aug. 18. The high temperature will be in the mid to upper 80s under partly sunny skies, but the humidity will make it feel warmer. (For a look at projected high temperatures from throughout the region on Sunday, check the first image above.) Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible starting at around 3 p.m., with storms becoming more likely in the early evening Sunday. The high temperature on Monday, Aug. 19 could hit or surpass the 90-degree mark on a mostly sunn…

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by Joe Lombardi
Darien, CT
Weather
New Round Of Scattered Storms Will Bring Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds New Round Of Scattered Storms Will Bring Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds
New Round Of Scattered Storms Will Bring Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds Heat and humidity will once again create conditions ripe for scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms. A Heat Advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. to  9 p.m. Tuesday, July 30. Most of the day will be partly cloudy with a high temperature in the low 90s, and the heat index (the combination of the high temperature and the humidity) well into the upper 90s. The chance for showers and storms starts around 4 p.m. and continues until around 8 p.m. Tuesday. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Localized flooding is possible. There will be scattered …

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
News
Extreme Heat: Hours Extended At Jones Beach, Other State Parks Extreme Heat: Hours Extended At Jones Beach, Other State Parks
Extreme Heat: Hours Extended At Jones Beach, Other State Parks Jones Beach and other State park swimming facilities will stay open for extended hours during the extreme heat. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has directed the State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation offers extended hours at the following this weekend, according to the governor's' office. Long Island Jones Beach Sunken Meadow Robert Moses Orient Beach Hecksher Wildwood Hither Hills Montauk Downs High temperatures and increased humidity could pose danger to at-risk populations, including the elderly and small children New Yorkers are urged to take precautions during the heatwave exp…

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by Donna Christopher
Darien, CT
Weather
Severe Storms Will Bring Change In Weather Pattern Severe Storms Will Bring Change In Weather Pattern
Severe Storms Will Bring Change In Weather Pattern Change is coming to the area. At least when it comes to the weather. A fourth straight day with a heat index around 100 degrees on Thursday will mark the end of the Labor Day week hot streak. A Heat Advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday. An approaching cold front will begin to move through the region late Thursday afternoon into the evening.  Isolated, severe thunderstorms will accompany the front, which will bring about a break in the heat. Some of the storms, which will arrive after 4 p.m., will contain heavy rain and gusty winds. The widely scattered storm activity…

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by Joe Lombardi