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East Hampton, NY
Weather
First Spring Outlook: Cold, Late Snow Could Linger In Northeast
The first long-range spring forecast is out, and AccuWeather says residents across the Northeast might want to keep coats handy a little longer this year. According to the outlet's 2026 US Spring Forecast, the Northeast and Great Lakes will experience a gradual shift toward warmer weather, with cooler-than-average temperatures likely to persist well into spring. Forecasters warn that late-season snow and frost are possible across the region, especially in March and April. That could mean higher heating bills for many households as the cold persists. Related story: Punxsutawney…
Hackensack, NJ
Weather
Dueling Winter Weather Predictions Released By Old, New Farmer's Almanacs
The Old Farmer's Almanac has released its winter weather predictions for the 2024-25 season. This year's title speaks for itself: "The 2025 Old Farmer’s Almanac Forecasts a 'Calmer, Gentler' Winter." The Old Farmer's Almanac touts 80 percent accuracy in its forecasts dating back to 1792. Last year, it predicted a winter wonderland. Parts of the forecast seem to contradict the predictions of the Farmer's Almanac, which predicts this winter will be a wet one with "above-normal amounts of winter precipitation and near-to above-normal temperatures" in the Northeast. Snow will be mos…
White Plains, NY
News
Con Edison Projects How Much Heating Bills Will Increase This Winter
Con Edison has shared how much the average customer's heating bill is expected to increase this winter. The average residential gas-heating bill is projected to be about $341 per month between November and March, according to an announcement from the company on Monday, Nov. 1. That's an increase of about 24 percent from last winter's average monthly bill of $275, Con Edison said. The company said the price increase is mainly due to supply costs, and the projection also reflects the increase in delivery charges. Con Edison urged customers to use the following tips to save money…
Bedford, NY
Lifestyle
Comfortably Historic: Energize Bedford Helps Modernize Local Home
There are countless reasons to consider improving a home's energy efficiency: decreased heating and cooling costs, helping the environment and creating a better, more civic-minded community are just a few. But for one Katonah family, going green also meant being able to love the winter again. "We live in a very old house, built in 1902," said Andy Chintz, a Katonah resident. "The house was not well insulated and in the dead of winter there were drafts and heating bills that sometimes totaled over $1000 a month." Realizing something had to be done, both for their comfort and to reduce their d…
