Weekend Outlook: Here's When Soaking Rain Returns Weekend Outlook: Here's When Soaking Rain Returns
Weekend Outlook: Here's When Soaking Rain Returns The first half of the weekend will be dry before a storm system sweeps into the East, bringing soaking rain to the region. It will be mostly sunny and a bit cooler on Saturday, Oct. 26 with a high temperature around 60 degrees. Rain arrives overnight and will continue throughout the day on Sunday, Oct. 27. It will be cloudy and breezy with wind out of the southeast at around 10 miles per hour with gusts up to 25 mph. Up to one inch of precipitation is possible before the rain finally tapers off at around 9 p.m. Sunday. Skies will gradually clear overnight and Monday, Oct. 28 will be most…
Weather Whiplash: Storms, Summer-Like Warmth Will Be Followed By Big Change Weather Whiplash: Storms, Summer-Like Warmth Will Be Followed By Big Change
Weather Whiplash: Storms, Summer-Like Warmth Will Be Followed By Big Change Now that the calendar has flipped to October, get set for some big changes, or to put it simpler: Weather whiplash. A summerlike stretch in the middle of the week will be followed by storms and rain which will lead to a drop to true, fall-like temperatures. Here's what to expect: Tuesday, Oct. 1: Mostly cloudy and more humid, with a high temperature in the low to mid 70s. There's a chance of showers overnight. Wednesday, Oct. 2: Temperatures will soar into the mid to upper 80s on a partly sunny day. The chance for showers and storms starts at 3 p.m. The storm chance remains until 8 p…
Big Change In Weather Pattern Coming After Stretch Of Pleasant Days Big Change In Weather Pattern Coming After Stretch Of Pleasant Days
Big Change In Weather Pattern Coming After Stretch Of Pleasant Days There will be a big change in the weather pattern after a stretch of comfortable and pleasant days. A surge of warm air and humidity will arrive later this week, serving as a reminder that it's still summer -- albeit late summer. Autumn begins on Monday, Sept. 23. We'll see dry and settled conditions in the area to start the week, as far north, Hurricane Dorian finally heads out to sea, moving off the southeastern Canadian coastline. The change will come at midweek thanks to a storm system moving into the Northeast from the Midwest. Here's a day-by-day look at what to expect and whe…
Projected Rainfall Totals Increase For Storm System Sweeping Through Area Projected Rainfall Totals Increase For Storm System Sweeping Through Area
Projected Rainfall Totals Increase For Storm System Sweeping Through Area The storm system sweeping through the area is now expected to bring more rainfall than had been predicted. Generally, 1 to just over 2 inches of rain is forecast with locally higher amounts of as much as 3 inches in some spots.  The bulk of the rain will fall during the afternoon and early evening hours on Tuesday, Aug. 13 on a mostly cloudy and humid day in which the high temperature will be in the upper 70s. A few heavy downpours are expected at times during the day and evening, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement released Tuesday morning. Localized fl…
Dangerous Heat: Power Companies Brace For Surge In Energy Consumption Dangerous Heat: Power Companies Brace For Surge In Energy Consumption
Dangerous Heat: Power Companies Brace For Surge In Energy Consumption Get set for the most extreme days in the first heat wave of 2019 as power companies are bracing for a surge in energy consumption. An Excessive Heat Warning is in until 8 p.m. Sunday, July 21 with heat index values (the combination of the high temperature and humidity) up to around 110 degrees on Saturday, July 20 and around 105 degrees for Sunday. An Air Quality Alert is in effect from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday, July 20 will be the hottest day of the heavy way, which began on Friday, July 19. The high temperature around 97 degrees and plenty of sunsh…
Storm Watch: Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Could Cause Power Outages Storm Watch: Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Could Cause Power Outages
Storm Watch: Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Could Cause Power Outages A powerful storm system with heavy downpours and damaging winds could cause power outages at the start of the new workweek. The storm system arrives with showers and thunderstorms at around 11 p.m. Sunday, April 14. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall, frequent lightning with areas of fog through the overnight. "The storms will take on more of a squall line set up with the greatest threats being from damaging wind gusts, flash flooding and lightning strikes," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski. "Incidents of tree damage and power outages may result in …
Weekend Washout? Powerful Storm System Will Sweep Through Area Weekend Washout? Powerful Storm System Will Sweep Through Area
Weekend Washout? Powerful Storm System Will Sweep Through Area Click here for an updated story - Eye On The Storm: Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Could Cause Power Outages A round of rain brought up to a half-inch of precipitation to the area overnight into early Saturday morning, April 13. While the rest of the day and evening will be rain-free, a more powerful storm system will sweep through the area overnight Sunday, April 14 into Monday, April 15. After the steady rainfall to start the weekend, the rest of the day Saturday will be cloudy with warm air as the high temperature climbs to around 70 degrees. It will remain mostly cloudy overnight with …
Eye On The Storm: Spring Starts With Super Soaker Followed By Gusty Winds Eye On The Storm: Spring Starts With Super Soaker Followed By Gusty Winds
Eye On The Storm: Spring Starts With Super Soaker Followed By Gusty Winds The first full day of spring will see a strong storm system sweep through the East Coast, bringing heavy rain to the area and snow to upstate New York and northern New England on Thursday, March 21 into Friday, March 22. The heaviest rain will fall north and west of New York City, with between 1 to 2 inches expected with a half-inch to an inch near the coast, and lesser amounts farther east. (See first image above.) A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from 11 p.m. Thursday to 2 a.m. Friday. Parts of upstate New York, Vermont and New Hampshire could see a foot…
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Dutchess Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Dutchess
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Dutchess Related story: Storm System Winds Down With Big Change In Weather Pattern Coming This Week Thousands are without power in Dutchess County at midday on Sunday as a storm that brought accumulating snow, sleet and freezing rain winds down. Just before noontime, 3,541 outages are being reported in Dutchess by Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. The estimated restoration time is 2 p.m. Sunday. A multi-vehicle crash is causing a road closure in the county. It occurred just before noon Sunday on Albany Post Road in Hyde Park and involved a car and tractor-trailer. At least one serio…
Midweek Storm Will Bring Accumulating Snow, Wintry Mix To The Area Midweek Storm Will Bring Accumulating Snow, Wintry Mix To The Area
Midweek Storm Will Bring Accumulating Snow, Wintry Mix To The Area A quick-moving storm system has brought more freezing rain and sleet than snow in the area on Presidents Day morning. With temperatures hovering around freezing, motorists are urged to use caution until the Winter Weather Advisory expires at 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 18. There is a chance of rain late in the morning through the afternoon on a cloudy day in which the high temperature will be around 40 degrees on Monday, with the wind-chill factor between 25 and 35 degrees. A second storm system will bring a mix of snow, sleet and freezing  rain Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 20 into Thursday,…
Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Storm That Will Sweep Through Area Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Storm That Will Sweep Through Area
Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Storm That Will Sweep Through Area Projected snowfall totals have been released for a quick-moving storm system that will sweep through the area overnight Sunday, Feb. 17 into Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 18. The expected accumulation amounts range from 2 inches farther south to 4 inches farther north with ice accumulations of a light glaze also expected. (See first image above.) For a look at areas (in purple) where a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17 until 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, see the second image above. During that time, plan on slippery roads and hazardous conditions that could impac…
Quick-Moving Storm Will Bring Accumulating Snowfall To The Area Quick-Moving Storm Will Bring Accumulating Snowfall To The Area
Quick-Moving Storm Will Bring Accumulating Snowfall To The Area Click here for an updated story: Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Storm That Will Sweep Through Area A quick-moving storm system will sweep through the area, bringing accumulating snowfall to overnight Sunday, Feb. 17 into Presidents Day morning on Monday, Feb. 18. Saturday, Feb. 16 will be sunny, with a high near 40 and the wind-chill factor between 25 and 35.  Skies will remain clear overnight with a low around 22 degrees. It will be another sunny day on Sunday, Feb. 17 with a high in the mid 30s, but wind-chill values between 15 and 25. Light snow arrives …