Massapequa, NY
Weather
Strong Winds Will Blow Through With Gusts Up To 50 MPH That Could Cause Power Outages Strong Winds Will Blow Through With Gusts Up To 50 MPH That Could Cause Power Outages
Strong Winds Will Blow Through With Gusts Up To 50 MPH That Could Cause Power Outages A new round of scattered showers and thunderstorms will sweep through the area, but strong winds will be the story. A wind advisory starts at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, and stays in effect until 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 for most of the region. (Areas in brown in the map above.) In some parts of New England, a High Wind Warning has been issued. During that time, there will be gusts up to 50 miles per hour. Some isolated severe thunderstorms may produce stronger gusts at 58 mph or greater ahead of a cold front. "Secure any loose items with the gusty winds," the National Weather Service said. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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Silver Lining: Relentless Rain, Wind Give Way To Warmth This Weekend Silver Lining: Relentless Rain, Wind Give Way To Warmth This Weekend
Silver Lining: Relentless Rain, Wind Give Way To Warmth This Weekend The rain and high winds that’ll lay on New Jersey through Thursday should give way to warmer weather on Friday, one of the area’s most prominent weather experts said. “Saturday should be no worse than partly sunny with highs reaching the 60s just about everywhere,” meteorologist Joe Cioffi said late Thursday morning. “Sunday could turn out to be warm with highs reaching into the 70s in many areas, provided we get enough sun,” he added. For now, flood watches and wind advisories remained in place for much of New Jersey as stormy weather inched its way northward. More flooding was expected …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Torrington, CT
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Eye On The Storm: Strong Cold Front Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Eye On The Storm: Strong Cold Front Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds
Eye On The Storm: Strong Cold Front Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds A strong, approaching cold front will trigger a quick-moving round of scattered, severe thunderstorms that will bring gusty winds with gusts up to 50 miles per hour. Heavy rain, thunder and lightning are expected with small hail possible. The time frame for the storm is from about 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the land, and a Gale Warning is in effect for the waters in the areas shown in the second image above. Winds will be between 10 and 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. The advisories are in effect from 5 p.m. Tuesday until 2 a.m. Wednesday, Apri…

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by Joe Lombardi
Shelton, CT
Weather
Severe Weather Alert: Strong Storm System With 50 MPH Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages Severe Weather Alert: Strong Storm System With 50 MPH Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages
Severe Weather Alert: Strong Storm System With 50 MPH Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages Get set for a stretch of stormy weather as a strong system from the Midwest sweeps through this region bringing gusty winds that could bring down tree limbs and utility lines, leading to power outages. Thunderstorms are likely to develop early in the afternoon on Thursday, April 9 ahead of an approaching cold front.  Some of the storms could be severe with heavy rain at times and damaging wind gusts of 35 to 50 miles per hour, the National Weather Service says. The window for most of the storm activity is from noon to 4 p.m. on Thursday. A coastal flood advisory is in effect from noon…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mamaroneck, NY
News
Damaging Wind Gusts Knock Out Power In Westchester Damaging Wind Gusts Knock Out Power In Westchester
Damaging Wind Gusts Knock Out Power In Westchester Hundreds of Westchester residents lost power as wind gusts reaching upwards of 55 mph sent power lines flying. As of 2:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, Con Edison was reporting seven active outages impacting 350 customers. Additionally, 1,161 of NYSEG’s 32,806 Westchester customers were still without power. Bedford (665 customers without power and Pound Ridge (496) were among the hardest hit. Other outages were reported in Greenburgh, New Rochelle, Rye and Yonkers. Complete restoration is expected by approximately 4:30 p.m. on Friday. A wind advisory will be in effect until 7 p.m. Friday, while …

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by Zak Failla
Darien, CT
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Cold Front With Late-Week Chance For Snow Will Follow Spring Fling Cold Front With Late-Week Chance For Snow Will Follow Spring Fling
Cold Front With Late-Week Chance For Snow Will Follow Spring Fling What's seemed like a spring weekend due to temperatures more typical for June than January will be followed by the arrival of a cold front and then, a possible round of snow late in the week. Here's what to expect through the end of the week: Sunday, Jan. 12: Gradual clearing will continue throughout the day following the round of moderate to heavy rain early in the morning as the high temperature hits the low to mid 60s. A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 1 p.m. Sunday, with wind gusts up 50 miles per hour expected, and some scattered power outages possible. There will be a drop…

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by Joe Lombardi
Darien, CT
Weather
Wind Advisory: Gusts Up To 50 MPH Could Cause Power Outages Wind Advisory: Gusts Up To 50 MPH Could Cause Power Outages
Wind Advisory: Gusts Up To 50 MPH Could Cause Power Outages A Wind Advisory has been issued for the entire region from Sunday morning, Jan. 12 to early Sunday afternoon.  During that time, gusts up to 50 miles per hour could cause power outages. The advisory will be in effect from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday. The strongest winds are likely to be right around daybreak through mid-morning Sunday. Here's what to expect: Saturday night, Jan. 11: Wind strength will pick up in the evening, between 11 to 14 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The overnight low temperature will hold steady in the mid to upper 50s. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Darien, CT
Weather
Arrival Of Cold Front Will Follow Potential For Record Weekend Warmth Arrival Of Cold Front Will Follow Potential For Record Weekend Warmth
Arrival Of Cold Front Will Follow Potential For Record Weekend Warmth This story has been updated. The weather will be marked by the potential for record warm temperatures with afternoon highs 20 to 25 degrees above normal each day. But a cold front will then move through, bringing temperatures down for the start of the new work week. Before the cold front arrives late Sunday night, Jan. 12, gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects to start the day.  In addition, tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result, the National Weather Service said in issuing a Wind Advisory for the area from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Darien, CT
Weather
Snow Squalls, Gusty Winds, Temperature Plunge Will Accompany Strong Cold Front Snow Squalls, Gusty Winds, Temperature Plunge Will Accompany Strong Cold Front
Snow Squalls, Gusty Winds, Temperature Plunge Will Accompany Strong Cold Front A quick-moving storm system that brought a blast of snow to the region has moved east, but a strong approaching cold front will result in snow squalls, snow showers, gusty winds and a drop in temperatures across the area. The squalls, which could produce a coating to an inch of accumulation, are expected on Wednesday, Jan. 8, mainly in the late morning through the afternoon. They may bring brief low visibilities down to a quarter-mile or less. For New York City, Long Island, Southern Westchester and coastal Connecticut, a Wind Advisory is in effect fr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Not Over Yet: Damaging Winds Could Bring Down Trees, Cause More Power Outages Not Over Yet: Damaging Winds Could Bring Down Trees, Cause More Power Outages
Not Over Yet: Damaging Winds Could Bring Down Trees, Cause More Power Outages The rainfall from a strong storm system that swept through the area has moved east, but damaging winds remain. Winds out of the west at 25 miles per hour with gusts up to 50 miles per hour during the day on Friday, Nov. 1 could cause more power outages. Tens of thousands in the region already got power knocked out during Halloween evening and the overnight. There have also been numerous road closures due to downed trees, resulting in some school closures and delayed starts as well as transportation delays. A Wind Advisory is in effect until noon on Friday as the powerful cold front makes i…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
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Severe Storms, Strong Wind Gusts Pounding Area: Here's Latest Info Severe Storms, Strong Wind Gusts Pounding Area: Here's Latest Info
Severe Storms, Strong Wind Gusts Pounding Area: Here's Latest Info Severe thunderstorms and strong winds are making for a stormy Halloween night. On Long Island, nearly 3,000 power outages have been reported at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued at 7:54 p.m. lasting through 1 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1 for Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Orange counties. Strong winds are bringing down scattered limbs, trees, and power lines. More power outages are expected. A wind advisory for Coastal Fairfield, Nassau County and southern Suffolk County is in effect through 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1. Wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Big Change In Weather Pattern Coming After Rainy, Windy Halloween Big Change In Weather Pattern Coming After Rainy, Windy Halloween
Big Change In Weather Pattern Coming After Rainy, Windy Halloween Following a rainy and dreary Halloween during a week of gray days, the start of a new month will bring with it a big change in the weather pattern. Winds will increase ahead of a low-pressure system moving into the area on Halloween night that will lead to a prolonged stretch of dry, sunny days. A Wind Advisory has been issued from 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 through 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1 for Long Island and coastal Connecticut. After the system pushes through, we'll see the big change in the weather pattern. Here's the day-by-day outlook: Thursday, Oct. 31: The day will start wit…

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by Joe Lombardi