Fairfield, CT
Weather
Monster Storm Strengthens: Life-Threatening Hurricane Closes In On East Coast Monster Storm Strengthens: Life-Threatening Hurricane Closes In On East Coast
Monster Storm Strengthens: Life-Threatening Hurricane Closes In On East Coast Click here for an updated story: Dramatic Change In Path Projected As Cat 4 Hurricane Florence Closes In On Coast More than 1.5 million people have been ordered to evacuate along 300 miles of coastline from the Carolinas to Virginia as a monster and strengthening Category 4 storm is poised to become the first hurricane of the season to make landfall on the United States. Hurricane Florence is churning 800 miles off the coast with sustained winds 140 mile per hour winds early Tuesday event. It is now projected to make landfall in North Carolina in the Wilmington/Myrtle Beach area between …

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by Joe Lombardi
Greenwich, CT
Weather
Chris Gains Strength As It Treks Toward Northeast, Nears Hurricane Status Chris Gains Strength As It Treks Toward Northeast, Nears Hurricane Status
Chris Gains Strength As It Treks Toward Northeast, Nears Hurricane Status Tropical Storm Chris is slowly moving to the Northeast as it inches closer to hurricane status with maximum sustained winds increasing to 70 mph from 60 mph on Monday. The National Hurricane Center is warning that while Chris is not expected to directly impact land as it treks north, dangerous rip currents and rough surf will continue to impact coastal areas of the Carolinas, mid-Atlantic and the Northeast through week's end. Chris is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane Tuesday and some additional strengthening is expected through Wednesday night. It is forecast to become a strong post-…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hackensack, NJ
Weather
Hazy, Hot, Humid: Record High Temps Expected For Father's Day, Monday Hazy, Hot, Humid: Record High Temps Expected For Father's Day, Monday
Hazy, Hot, Humid: Record High Temps Expected For Father's Day, Monday Start drinking that water now: Some of summer's hottest days are coming to the Northeast this weekend and early next week. Temperatures in Bergen and Passaic counties are expected to be in the mid-to-high 90s on Father's Day and Monday with high humidity levels, too, AccuWeather.com says. Sunday will be in the mid-90s and Monday is expected to break 95, challenging the record high of 95 set in 1929 in New York City. "The worst day of the heat in New England and the upper part of the mid-Atlantic is likely to be on Monday, while temperatures ramp up on Sunday," AccuWeather Senior …

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by Cecilia Levine
Mount Pleasant, NY
Weather
Memorial Day Weekend Will Start With Sun, But Could End With Storms Memorial Day Weekend Will Start With Sun, But Could End With Storms
Memorial Day Weekend Will Start With Sun, But Could End With Storms Timing is everything. That's especially true when it comes to weather. After a week-long stretch of stormy, rainy weather, skies brightened and sunshine was abundant just as many started their workweek on Monday. But this coming Monday is Memorial Day, so if the same scenario holds true, most will have an opportunity to take advantage of it. But not so fast. The Memorial Day weekend could end with showers and thunderstorms on Sunday and Monday. Things will start off on a promising note with sunny days Thursday through Saturday, with plenty of sunshine each day and a high temperature arou…

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by Joe Lombardi
Armonk, NY
Business
US Withdrawal From Iran Deal Sparks Concerns Of Gas Price Spike US Withdrawal From Iran Deal Sparks Concerns Of Gas Price Spike
US Withdrawal From Iran Deal Sparks Concerns Of Gas Price Spike Just as gas prices began leveling off, according to a AAA report, there is a new fear of a spike in prices following President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran nuclear deal. Trump announced Tuesday afternoon not to waive sanctions on Iran, effectively terminating the United States’ participation in the Iran Nuclear Agreement which has prevented Iran from developing nuclear weapons since 2015. The withdrawal of the deal has led to fears that even as gas prices reach their highest national average in four years, they may spike, just in time for the busiest d…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
Weather
Nor'easter No. 4? Latest Storm Brewing Could Arrive As Spring Starts Nor'easter No. 4? Latest Storm Brewing Could Arrive As Spring Starts
Nor'easter No. 4? Latest Storm Brewing Could Arrive As Spring Starts Click here for an updated story: Start Of Spring Storm Now Likely, With Potential For Snow, Strong Winds Not even the start of spring may be able to prevent a fourth possible Nor'easter from affecting the area next week. While we will not have a better idea as to the severity of the storm for several days, the system is expected to track over the Central states before turning eastward early next week, according to AccuWeather.com. Parts of the mid-Atlantic, or New England, or both areas, may face yet another Nor'easter with gusty winds, snow inland and rain or snow at the coast, AccuWeat…

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by Joe Lombardi
Poughkeepsie, NY
News
Thousands Still Without Power In Dutchess Thousands Still Without Power In Dutchess
Thousands Still Without Power In Dutchess Electric service was restored to more than half of the nearly 110,000 customers impacted by the storm, though strong winds continue to impact the region, according to Central Hudson. As of 7 a.m. Saturday, approximately 53,000 customers remained without electric service in nearly 1,200 individual damage locations, following a damaging Nor’easter that brought soaking rains, sustained winds, powerful wind gusts and nearly two feet of heavy, wet snow to some northern areas. Remaining power outages in the most heavily impacted areas are 24,000 in Dutchess County, 19,000 in Greene County and 10,…

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by Daily Voice
Armonk, NY
Weather
Super Blue Blood Moon Will Be Something We Haven't Seen Since 1866 Super Blue Blood Moon Will Be Something We Haven't Seen Since 1866
Super Blue Blood Moon Will Be Something We Haven't Seen Since 1866 The weather should not interfere with sky gazers across the tristate area -- and much of the United States -- viewing a celestial event that has not happened in more than 150 years, according to AccuWeather.com. North America will be treated to a blue moon, supermoon and a lunar eclipse all at once during the early morning hours of Wednesday, creating a rare trifecta known as Super Blue Blood Moon. Area residents should be treated to good viewing conditions with the timing of the event scheduled for 6:48 a.m. EST, when a partial eclipse starts and should be viewable in this region. "T…

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by Daily Voice