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Season’s First Atlantic Hurricane Forms: Northeast Impacts Possible Season’s First Atlantic Hurricane Forms: Northeast Impacts Possible Season’s First Atlantic Hurricane Forms: Northeast Impacts Possible
Season’s First Atlantic Hurricane Forms: Northeast Impacts Possible The Atlantic season’s first hurricane is targeting the Gulf Coast, but it could reach the Northeast before the weekend is over. Isaias reached hurricane strength late Wednesday, Oct. 7, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, the National Hurricane Center reported after an Air Force Reserve aircraft investigated the storm. NOAA satellite imagery shows Isaias over the Gulf late Wednesday, Oct. 7. Hurricane hunters confirmed sustained winds of 75 mph. AccuWeather For Northeast residents, the developing concern is rain from the weakening system as it moves inland and turns east. The N…
Erin’s Offshore Spin Will Unleash Flash Flood Risk Across Northeast Erin’s Offshore Spin Will Unleash Flash Flood Risk Across Northeast Erin’s Offshore Spin Will Unleash Flash Flood Risk Across Northeast
Erin’s Offshore Spin Will Unleash Flash Flood Risk Across Northeast A surge of tropical moisture unleashed by Hurricane Erin is set to drench the Northeast with meteorologists warning that sudden, drenching downpours could trigger dangerous flash flooding from Virginia to New England on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Tropical air funneled northward by Hurricane Erin is colliding with a stalled weather front, setting the stage for intense rainfall and the risk of flash flooding across a wide swath of the Appalachians and Northeast from late Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night, AccuWeather meteorologists report. While Erin itself is spinning offshore, the heav…
Flood Watch, Heat Advisory Issued For NJ As State Recovers From Deadly Storms Flood Watch, Heat Advisory Issued For NJ As State Recovers From Deadly Storms Flood Watch, Heat Advisory Issued For NJ As State Recovers From Deadly Storms
Flood Watch, Heat Advisory Issued For NJ As State Recovers From Deadly Storms Just one day after a fast-moving storm swept through New Jersey, causing dramatic rescues, a home explosion, and multiple deaths, officials have issued both a Flood Watch and Heat Advisory for the region. The Flood Watch, issued by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, warns that flash flooding is possible in seven New Jersey counties from Wednesday afternoon, July 16, through late Wednesday night. The counties include Sussex, Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, and Mercer, affecting cities such as New Brunswick, Morristown, Newton, Flemington, Trenton, and Somerville, of…
These Areas Have Best Chance To See Scattered Showers, Thunderstorms These Areas Have Best Chance To See Scattered Showers, Thunderstorms These Areas Have Best Chance To See Scattered Showers, Thunderstorms
These Areas Have Best Chance To See Scattered Showers, Thunderstorms An increase in humidity will help fuel a new round of widely scattered thunderstorms that will sweep through the region. The time frame for storm activity is mainly after 3 p.m. until around 11 p.m. on Thursday, July 28. Areas with the best chances to see storms are southern Connecticut and Long Island, according to the National Weather Service. Thursday will be partly sunny for most of the day with a high temperature in the upper 80s to around 90 degrees. Skies will gradually clear overnight, leading to a mostly sunny day on Friday, July 29. But clouds will roll in during …
New Storm Will Bring Strong Wind Gusts To Region, National Weather Service Says New Storm Will Bring Strong Wind Gusts To Region, National Weather Service Says New Storm Will Bring Strong Wind Gusts To Region, National Weather Service Says
New Storm Will Bring Strong Wind Gusts To Region, National Weather Service Says A dramatic swing in temperatures will mark a topsy-turvy week that will include the arrival of a new winter storm that will bring strong wind gusts to the region. The strong cross-county storm moving from the west to east will arrive in the Northeast on Thursday, Feb. 17. While this region is expected to be spared from snowfall, wind gusts of around 30 miles per hour are possible, the National Weather Service said. Farther south, in southern Connecticut and southeast New York, the gusts could be as strong as 60 mph Thursday into early Friday, Feb. 18 "as a strong frontal system tracks…
Strong New Storm Will Bring 60 MPH Winds To Region, National Weather Service Says Strong New Storm Will Bring 60 MPH Winds To Region, National Weather Service Says Strong New Storm Will Bring 60 MPH Winds To Region, National Weather Service Says
Strong New Storm Will Bring 60 MPH Winds To Region, National Weather Service Says A dramatic swing in temperatures will mark a topsy-turvy week that will include the arrival of a new winter storm that will bring damaging wind gusts to the region. The strong cross-county storm moving from the west to east will arrive in the Northeast on Thursday, Feb. 17. While this region is expected to be spared from snowfall, "damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 miles per hour" are possible late Thursday into early Friday, Feb. 18 "as a strong frontal system tracks through the area," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued Monday morning, …
Storm Knocks Out Power To Tens Of Thousands In Connecticut Storm Knocks Out Power To Tens Of Thousands In Connecticut Storm Knocks Out Power To Tens Of Thousands In Connecticut
Storm Knocks Out Power To Tens Of Thousands In Connecticut A powerful storm system bringing heavy downpours and damaging winds has resulted in numerous downed tree limbs, leading to road closures and tens of thousands of power outages in Connecticut. Here are the number of customers without power just after 8:30 a.m. on Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25, listed by utility company (click on each link for breakdowns by community): Eversource, 32,563 United Illuminating, 420 In areas hardest hit, residents are being urged to avoid travel Christmas morning to allow utility crews to clear roadways and conduct repairs. Winds of 25 to 35 miles per hou…
Storm Knocks Out Power To More Than 100,000 In Hudson Valley Storm Knocks Out Power To More Than 100,000 In Hudson Valley Storm Knocks Out Power To More Than 100,000 In Hudson Valley
Storm Knocks Out Power To More Than 100,000 In Hudson Valley A powerful storm system bringing heavy downpours and damaging winds has resulted in numerous downed tree limbs, leading to road closures and more than 100,000 power outages in the Hudson Valley. Here are the number of customers without power just before 8:15 a.m. on Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25 by utility company (click on each link for breakdowns by community): Con Edison - 17,598 NYSEG - 24,469 Central Hudson - 33,163 Orange & Rockland County - 26,107 In areas hardest hit, residents are being urged to avoid travel Christmas morning to allow utility crews to clear roadways …
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands On Long Island Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands On Long Island Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands On Long Island
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands On Long Island A powerful storm system bringing heavy downpours and damaging winds has resulted in numerous downed tree limbs, leading to road closures and power outages. Just before 8 a.m. on Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25 PSEG Long Island is reporting 8,194 customers without power as a result of 319 separate outages. Most of the outages are in Nassau County, where 6,513 were without power. In areas hardest hit, residents are being urged to avoid travel Christmas morning to allow utility crews to clear roadways and conduct repairs. Winds of 25 to 35 miles per hour with gusts up to 60 miles per hour occ…
Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued By National Weather Service For Powerful Christmas Eve Storm Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued By National Weather Service For Powerful Christmas Eve Storm Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued By National Weather Service For Powerful Christmas Eve Storm
Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued By National Weather Service For Powerful Christmas Eve Storm The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement for a powerful system that will sweep through the area on Christmas Eve, bringing drenching rain, thunderstorms, and damaging winds that could cause power outages. The time frame for the storm is Thursday night, Dec. 24 into Friday morning, Dec. 25. "The combination of lingering snowpack and heavy rain may bring flooding, with the highest potential across northeast New Jersey, the Lower Hudson Valley, and southern Connecticut," said the National Weather Service statement, issued early Tuesday mornin…
Local Overnight Snowfall Totals, Current Conditions For Thursday, Dec. 17 Local Overnight Snowfall Totals, Current Conditions For Thursday, Dec. 17 Local Overnight Snowfall Totals, Current Conditions For Thursday, Dec. 17
Local Overnight Snowfall Totals, Current Conditions For Thursday, Dec. 17 While snow continues to fall in the area on Thursday, Dec. 17, overnight snowfall totals were made available by The National Weather Service. The National Weather Service is warning commuters to be careful on roadways this morning. As of 7 a.m., here are the overnight snowfall totals for Thursday. Dec. 17: Hartford County Simsbury - 11 inches Bradley Airport - 10.9 inches Canton - 10.5 inches Manchester - 10 inches New Haven County Naugatuck - 8.2 inches Guilford - 8 inches Waterbury - 6.6 inches Seymour - 6.5 inches North Haven - 5.6 inches NW Waterbury - 2.9 inches A Winter Storm War…
Severe Weather Alert: New Round Of Strong Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds Expected Severe Weather Alert: New Round Of Strong Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds Expected Severe Weather Alert: New Round Of Strong Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds Expected
Severe Weather Alert: New Round Of Strong Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds Expected A new round of strong to severe thunderstorms and showers are expected to sweep through the area. The time frame for the scattered storms across eastern New York, Connecticut and western New England is in the afternoon into the evening on Thursday, July 23. Damaging winds and possible one-inch hail are the main threats with locally heavy rainfall possible, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement released Thursday morning. Thursday will be partly sunny, hazy, hot and humid with the high temperature near 90 degrees. A new Heat Advisor…
Here's When To Expect Blast Of Snow From Quick-Moving, Intensifying Storm Here's When To Expect Blast Of Snow From Quick-Moving, Intensifying Storm Here's When To Expect Blast Of Snow From Quick-Moving, Intensifying Storm
Here's When To Expect Blast Of Snow From Quick-Moving, Intensifying Storm A quick-moving, intensifying storm system will sweep through the area after nightfall, bringing a blast of snow to the region that could result in slippery travel and brief whiteout conditions. The storm will affect the area mainly Tuesday evening, Jan. 7, with the window for snowfall from between about 7 p.m. Tuesday to roughly 1 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8. The highest likelihood for snowfall is around 8 p.m. Tuesday. Most areas should receive less than 1 inch of accumulation but areas along eastern Long Island and parts of southern Connecticut could see 1-2 inches, accordi…
Area Tour Company Founder Indicted On Federal Child Porn Trafficking Charges Area Tour Company Founder Indicted On Federal Child Porn Trafficking Charges Area Tour Company Founder Indicted On Federal Child Porn Trafficking Charges
Area Tour Company Founder Indicted On Federal Child Porn Trafficking Charges The founder of a nature tour company operating from the Jersey Shore north to Poughkeepsie and southern Connecticut was found with 6,800 photos and 120 videos of child sexual abuse, an indictment returned by a federal grand jury alleges. Federal Homeland Security agents arrested Vaughn Tiedeman, 46, of Living Adventure Tours, in February on distributing child pornography charges. A grand jury in Newark added receiving and possession counts, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said Thursday. Between July 2018 and January 2019, Tiedeman, of West Milford, “distributed at least 50 videos a…
Tri-State Area Tour Company Founder Indicted On Federal Child Porn Trafficking Charges Tri-State Area Tour Company Founder Indicted On Federal Child Porn Trafficking Charges Tri-State Area Tour Company Founder Indicted On Federal Child Porn Trafficking Charges
Tri-State Area Tour Company Founder Indicted On Federal Child Porn Trafficking Charges The founder of a nature tour company operating from the Jersey Shore north to Poughkeepsie and southern Connecticut was caught with 6,800 photos and 120 videos of child sexual abuse, an indictment returned by a federal grand jury alleges. Federal Homeland Security agents arrested Vaughn Tiedeman, 46, of Living Adventure Tours, in February on distributing child pornography charges. A grand jury in Newark added receiving and possession counts, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said Thursday. Between July 2018 and January 2019, Tiedeman, of West Milford, “distributed at least 50 videos …
Severe Weather Alert: Strong Storms With Wind Gusts Up To 70 MPH Could Cause Power Outages Severe Weather Alert: Strong Storms With Wind Gusts Up To 70 MPH Could Cause Power Outages Severe Weather Alert: Strong Storms With Wind Gusts Up To 70 MPH Could Cause Power Outages
Severe Weather Alert: Strong Storms With Wind Gusts Up To 70 MPH Could Cause Power Outages Get set for a stormy day. Some isolated storms developing in the morning on Wednesday, Aug. 21 will be just a preview of what's in store later on with stronger thunderstorms sweeping through in the afternoon and evening. Some of those storms will become severe, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued on Wednesday morning covering southeast New York and southern Connecticut. Showers and storms will become likely after 1 p.m. with the chance for storm activity continuing for about 12 hours until 1 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22. During that time, more th…
Red Flag Warning In Effect With Rapid Spread Of Wildfires Possible Red Flag Warning In Effect With Rapid Spread Of Wildfires Possible Red Flag Warning In Effect With Rapid Spread Of Wildfires Possible
Red Flag Warning In Effect With Rapid Spread Of Wildfires Possible A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the area is at a risk for brush and forest fires. Conditions are ripe for a fire to break out, according to the National Weather Service, which issued the warning on Thursday. The Red Flag Warning will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the area. According to the National Weather Service, a Red Flag Warning means that “critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential. Southeast New York, southern Connecticut an…
Line Of Severe Thunderstorms Headed To Area Line Of Severe Thunderstorms Headed To Area Line Of Severe Thunderstorms Headed To Area
Line Of Severe Thunderstorms Headed To Area Get set for a new round of severe storms. Late afternoon thunderstorms will once again bring downpours, lightning, gusty winds and possible flooding to the area. The line of storms is moving from west to east with torrential rainfall that may cause localized flooding. (See satellite image above.) Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm, according to the National Weather Service. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with these storms. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until Saturday morning for southeast New York and southern Connecticut. The chance for showers and…
Accumulating Snow Expected As Fast-Moving Storm Will Move Through Area Accumulating Snow Expected As Fast-Moving Storm Will Move Through Area Accumulating Snow Expected As Fast-Moving Storm Will Move Through Area
Accumulating Snow Expected As Fast-Moving Storm Will Move Through Area Click here for an updated story: Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Weekend Storm Earlier report: A fast-moving storm system that will pass through the area Saturday night into Sunday morning is expected to bring accumulating snow, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued Thursday morning. The snow may mix with rain at the coast, said the statement, which covers the Hudson Valley, northeast New Jersey and southern Connecticut. Projections for snowfall accumulation for the storm now range from 2 to 4 inches, with the chance of more than 6 inches…
Super Soaker: Downpours Could Cause Flash Flooding Super Soaker: Downpours Could Cause Flash Flooding Super Soaker: Downpours Could Cause Flash Flooding
Super Soaker: Downpours Could Cause Flash Flooding It's one wet mess. A storm bringing drenching rain with downpours and a chance of flash flooding has arrived, and the question now is how long will it last? Moderate to heavy rain may produce urban and poor drainage flooding from late Saturday through Sunday night, especially in areas farther south, said the National Weather Service. There is also a low chance for minor flooding on some of the flashier rivers and streams across northeast New Jersey, the lower Hudson Valley, and southern Connecticut. Any flooding impacts will be highly dependent on the location of heaviest rainfall. Rain, …
Snow Showers Will Be Followed By Heavy Rain, Chance Of Flooding Snow Showers Will Be Followed By Heavy Rain, Chance Of Flooding Snow Showers Will Be Followed By Heavy Rain, Chance Of Flooding
Snow Showers Will Be Followed By Heavy Rain, Chance Of Flooding There could be some slick conditions during the Friday evening commute with light snow and snow showers now falling in parts of the area.Little or no accumulation is expected. A new storm system will move through the area late Saturday afternoon through Sunday night, but temperatures will be warm enough -- in the upper 40s during the day and lower 40s at night -- to ensure all rain will fall. But there will be lots of it, with up to 1-2 inches possible as the front will bring abundant moisture and waves of low pressure to the area. There is also a limited chance for minor flooding on some …
Snowfall Projections Increased For New Winter Storm Headed To Area Snowfall Projections Increased For New Winter Storm Headed To Area Snowfall Projections Increased For New Winter Storm Headed To Area
Snowfall Projections Increased For New Winter Storm Headed To Area New Storm Update: How Much Snow Will You Get? Depends On Where You Are Snowfall projections for the latest winter storm heading to the tristate area have increased. A total of 3 to 5 inches in now expected for most of the region, with 6 inches or more north of I-84 through Wednesday morning. Motorists and pedestrians should plan on snow-covered roads, slippery road conditions and limited visibilities, including during the morning commute on Wednesday.  Winter Weather Advisories issued Monday for Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange and Bergen have been expanded to include all o…
Flood Watch: Heavy Rain, Melting Snow Could Make A Mess In Fairfield County Flood Watch: Heavy Rain, Melting Snow Could Make A Mess In Fairfield County Flood Watch: Heavy Rain, Melting Snow Could Make A Mess In Fairfield County
Flood Watch: Heavy Rain, Melting Snow Could Make A Mess In Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Heavy rain combined with melting snow is in the forecast for Friday morning through Saturday, leading the National Weather Service to issue a Flood Watch for Fairfield County and all of Connecticut.  The weather Thursday will be foggy and cloudy, with a high near 49. By nighttime, rain will move into the area with widespread fog. By Friday, moderate to heavy rain will move across the state. Temps will be in the upper 50s with widespread fog. The chance of precipitation is 90 percent.  Heavy rain will continue into Friday night.  New rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inc…
Snow Wraps Up, But Wind Chills Will Sink Below Zero Across Fairfield County Snow Wraps Up, But Wind Chills Will Sink Below Zero Across Fairfield County Snow Wraps Up, But Wind Chills Will Sink Below Zero Across Fairfield County
Snow Wraps Up, But Wind Chills Will Sink Below Zero Across Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Now that the nor'easter has moved through Fairfield County, get ready for the temperatures to plunge. The National Weather Service issued a Wind Chill Advisory for Fairfield County — effective immediately — and running through 10 a.m. Saturday.  "The dangerous wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin," the weather service said Thursday evening. "Expect wind chills to range from 0 to 25 below zero. The coldest wind chill values can be expected Friday night." Be sure to bundle up — grab a hat and gloves before he…