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Atlantic Storm Could Be Coming Right After Hurricane Season Starts: Here's Latest Atlantic Storm Could Be Coming Right After Hurricane Season Starts: Here's Latest
Atlantic Storm Could Be Coming Right After Hurricane Season Starts: Here's Latest There could be tropical development in the Atlantic just days after the 2025 hurricane season started, forecasters say. The window for activity will be during the second week of the month, and there could be some impact in the United States as a result, AccuWeather meteorologists say. The Atlantic hurricane season, which started on Sunday, June 1, lasts through Sunday, Nov. 30. Over the next week to 10 days, moist and dry air masses will alternate over the Caribbean and extend as far north as the waters off Florida in both the Gulf and Atlantic, says AccuWeather.  "This pulse will be…

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by Joe Lombardi
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90-Degree Temps Could Feel Like 100 Later This Week: Here's Your Forecast 90-Degree Temps Could Feel Like 100 Later This Week: Here's Your Forecast
90-Degree Temps Could Feel Like 100 Later This Week: Here's Your Forecast Get the sunglasses and iced coffee ready—New Jersey is in for its hottest stretch since last September, according to AccuWeather. Temperatures are on the rise across the Northeast this week, with afternoon highs in the 80s from Wednesday through Friday, and possibly pushing 90 degrees on Thursday in places like New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., the weather outlet said. Even if thermometers don’t hit their peak, increased humidity will make it feel like full-on summer, AccuWeather meteorologists said. AccuWeather RealFeel® temps could reach up to 15 degrees higher than …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Tornado Watch Issued In These 10 NJ Counties Tornado Watch Issued In These 10 NJ Counties
Tornado Watch Issued In These 10 NJ Counties The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia through 12 a.m. Saturday, May 31, with storms expected to begin after 8 p.m. Friday. Here's what to expect: Tornadoes: A couple are possible. Hail: Isolated hail up to ping pong ball size. Wind: Gusts up to 65 mph possible. The watch covers more than 22 million people, including densely populated areas around Philadelphia, Trenton, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Dover, and Virginia Beach. ⚠️ In New Jersey, the watch includes: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland…

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by Cecilia Levine
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It's Alvin: First Tropical Storm Of 2025 Hurricane Season Forms It's Alvin: First Tropical Storm Of 2025 Hurricane Season Forms
It's Alvin: First Tropical Storm Of 2025 Hurricane Season Forms This story has been updated. The first tropical storm of the 2025 hurricane season has formed. Tropical Depression One-E strengthened to become Tropical Storm Alvin late Thursday morning, May 29. It's packing 40 mph sustained winds and is located in the eastern Pacific, about 800 miles south of the southern tip of California. The Atlantic hurricane season starts on Sunday, June 1, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 30. The eastern Pacific hurricane season began Thursday, May 15, and also runs through Nov. 30. Meteorologists expect Alvin to intensify through Friday, May 30, with the potential …

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Here's Why This Year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season Could Be Busy One Here's Why This Year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season Could Be Busy One
Here's Why This Year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season Could Be Busy One With the start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season a week away, federal forecasters have just released their long-range outlook. The season starts on Sunday, June 1, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 30.  The outlook by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) includes a range of 13 to 19 named storms.  Of those, six to 10 could strengthen into hurricanes, and between three and five may reach major hurricane status, with winds of 111 mph or higher. Forecasters say they have 70 percent confidence in those projections. A combination of warmer ocean tempe…

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Winds Up To 70 MPH, Hail, Lightning Expected In NJ, PA: Here's The Timing Winds Up To 70 MPH, Hail, Lightning Expected In NJ, PA: Here's The Timing
Winds Up To 70 MPH, Hail, Lightning Expected In NJ, PA: Here's The Timing Flash flooding is slamming parts of New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania Friday, May 16, with more severe weather possible on Saturday, forecasters say. At 11:32 a.m., the National Weather Service in Mount Holly issued a Flash Flood Warning after Doppler radar showed rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour. Some areas have already recorded an inch of rain. “Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms,” the NWS said. “Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.” The warning is in effect until 3:30 p.m. for the following counties: In New Jersey: Southwestern Mercer, Northwester…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Videos Show Tornado Confirmed In PA, National Weather Service Says Videos Show Tornado Confirmed In PA, National Weather Service Says
Videos Show Tornado Confirmed In PA, National Weather Service Says A tornado touched down near Bangor in Northampton County on Tuesday afternoon, May 6, the National Weather Service in Mount Holly confirmed. “We have confirmed a tornado occurred this afternoon near Bangor in Northampton County, PA,” the agency said. “Additional details will follow later this week after a storm damage assessment is completed.” Multiple videos of the twister surfaced before it was confirmed. LIKELY TORNADO ON THE GROUND…Moving towards Bangor, PA. Shot from Bushkill Township, PA. #PAwx @NWS_MountHolly pic.twitter.com/mr1MVtBYAA — joseph martucci (@jtooch07) May 6, 2025 …

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Isolated Tornado, 60 MPH Winds Possible In Atlantic County: Weather Service Isolated Tornado, 60 MPH Winds Possible In Atlantic County: Weather Service
Isolated Tornado, 60 MPH Winds Possible In Atlantic County: Weather Service A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for 14 counties in New Jersey, with storms expected to bring wind gusts up to 60 MPH, the National Weather Service said on Saturday, May 3. The watch remains in effect until 11 p.m. for Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, and Warren counties, according to the NWS Storm Prediction Center. Forecasters say the main threat is damaging winds, especially in areas north and west of the I-95 corridor. Showers and isolated thunderstorms will move in later today and co…

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Wind Gusts Up To 40 MPH Arrive Amid Topsy-Turvy Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast Wind Gusts Up To 40 MPH Arrive Amid Topsy-Turvy Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast
Wind Gusts Up To 40 MPH Arrive Amid Topsy-Turvy Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast The passage of a strong cold front accompanied by severe thunderstorms has been followed by blustery conditions with strong winds. Widespread gusts of 30 to 40 miles per hour on Sunday, April 27, will make it feel colder than temperatures that will be below seasonable averages, the National Weather Service says. "A changeable weather pattern will bring rounds of rain and temperature swings to the Northeast for the final days of April and the first few of May," according to AccuWeather. "The series of storms and cold fronts making for the topsy-turvy weather will not be equal opportunit…

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Stormy Start To Weekend Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern Stormy Start To Weekend Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern
Stormy Start To Weekend Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern Showers and thunderstorms will make for a dreary first half of the weekend before a change in the weather pattern arrives. Up to 1.5 inches of precipitation is possible on Saturday, April 26, AccuWeather says. After the storm clears out, strong winds will move in on Sunday, April 27. It will be a dry day with a mix of sun and clouds and temps below the seasonable average. Wind gusts will top out at about 25 mph. "While it will be much cooler on Sunday, the gusty winds and very dry air will quickly dry out the brush and fallen leaves once again," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett …

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Pollen Bomb Could Hit Northeast Bringing Allergy Season From Hell, NJ Experts Warn Pollen Bomb Could Hit Northeast Bringing Allergy Season From Hell, NJ Experts Warn
Pollen Bomb Could Hit Northeast Bringing Allergy Season From Hell, NJ Experts Warn If you live in the Northeast and suffer from seasonal allergies, it’s time to stock up on tissues. Allergy experts at Hackensack Meridian Health say the 2025 spring allergy season is shaping up to be one of the worst in recent memory, fueled by an unusually cold winter and warmer, drier weather ahead. This season has already kicked off with pollen counts 10 to 20 percent higher than average in some parts of the country, according to Dr. Leonard Bielory, allergist, immunologist, and professor of medicine at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. According to Dr. Bielory, trees across the N…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Active, Volatile Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted Active, Volatile Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted
Active, Volatile Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted A dynamic and potentially volatile Atlantic hurricane season is being predicted this year, with several similarities to the historic destruction seen last year. “Everyone needs to start planning and preparing for hurricane season,” AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter said. “Climatology, weather patterns, water temperatures, and many other factors all point to yet another active Atlantic hurricane season with more tropical storms and hurricanes forming compared to the historical average.” “We expect fewer named storms this year compared to last year. The total number of stor…

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