Massapequa, NY
Weather
Complex Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain, Dangerous Wind Gusts, Wintry Mix, Snowfall Complex Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain, Dangerous Wind Gusts, Wintry Mix, Snowfall
Complex Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain, Dangerous Wind Gusts, Wintry Mix, Snowfall A complex storm system will sweep through the area, bringing heavy rain, dangerous wind gusts that could cause power outages, a wintry mix for parts of the area, and accumulating snow for others. The time frame for the storm is Friday night, Dec. 4 into Saturday afternoon, Dec. 5. Wind gusts will be between 40 to 50 miles per hour for most of the region. (See first image above.) Areas north of I-84 in New York and Connecticut could see between 1 to 3 inches of snowfall. Parts of upstate New York, Connecticut, and Western Massachusetts could get up to a half-foot of snowfall with 12 to…

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by Joe Lombardi
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Dangerous Winds Bring Down Trees In Area Dangerous Winds Bring Down Trees In Area
Dangerous Winds Bring Down Trees In Area Officials across the region are warning of dangerous travel conditions as a storm with heavy winds moves into the area bringing down trees and utility lines. One of the locations currently experiencing the effects of the storms is in Ramapo, where Ladentown Road is closed from Camp Hill Road to Route 202 due to a tree down across the roadway. Related story: Cold Front Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts Of Up To 55 MPH That Could Cause Power Outages The combination of high winds with gust up to 55 mph wind gusts and blowing snow in multiple locations may create hazardous travel co…

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by Kathy Reakes
Torrington, CT
Weather
Cold Front Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts Of Up To 55 MPH That Could Cause Power Outages Cold Front Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts Of Up To 55 MPH That Could Cause Power Outages
Cold Front Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts Of Up To 55 MPH That Could Cause Power Outages It's now November, but the arrival of a cold front will make it feel more like it's December, and will bring with it strong wind gusts of up to 55 miles per hour that could cause power outages. There will be a chance of showers on Sunday, Nov. 1, with rain becoming more likely and widespread in the evening as the cold front approaches.  Sunday will be mostly cloudy and warmer, with a high temperature in the mid 50s. Showers should arrive early in the afternoon Sunday, followed by rain, which could be heavy at times, through the early evening and more showers later in the evening. Win…

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by Joe Lombardi
Torrington, CT
Weather
Here's Timing For Severe Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Tornadoes Here's Timing For Severe Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Tornadoes
Here's Timing For Severe Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Tornadoes A new round of strong thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts between 60 and 70 miles per hour and possible golf-ball size hail, brief heavy downpours, flash flooding and isolated tornadoes will sweep through the region. The new likely time frame for storm activity on Thursday, Aug. 27 is from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., with the most powerful cells in the system now expected to move through in the late afternoon and early evening. (See the two images above for areas where storms are most likely.) The storms will be triggered by warmer, more humid air on Thursday, with the high temperature jumping ba…

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by Joe Lombardi
Torrington, CT
Weather
Here Are Rainfall, Maximum Wind-Gust Reports From Region For Tropical Storm Fay Here Are Rainfall, Maximum Wind-Gust Reports From Region For Tropical Storm Fay
Here Are Rainfall, Maximum Wind-Gust Reports From Region For Tropical Storm Fay Here's a rundown of rainfall totals and maximum wind gusts from reports throughout the region on Friday, July 10 for Tropical Storm Fay, which has now been downgraded for a second time to a post-tropical cyclone. Fay lost strength after making landfall in New Jersey on Friday afternoon. At that time, it was downgraded to a post-tropical storm. Fay was the earliest sixth-named storm on record. Rainfall New York City Midtown Manhattan, 2.96 inches Long Island Hewlett, 1.84 inches East Rockaway, 1.82 inches Great Neck, 1.60 inches Valley Stream, 1.56 inches Westchester County Mount K…

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by Daily Voice
Torrington, CT
Weather
Here's Time Frame For Possible Strong Thunderstorms With Damaging Wind Gusts Up To 60 MPH Here's Time Frame For Possible Strong Thunderstorms With Damaging Wind Gusts Up To 60 MPH
Here's Time Frame For Possible Strong Thunderstorms With Damaging Wind Gusts Up To 60 MPH With the return of hotter temperatures and humidity, there will be a chance for strong thunderstorms which could have wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour. The time frame for storm activity on Wednesday, July 8 is in the afternoon and evening.  The strongest cells may contain damaging winds and large hail, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Wednesday morning. The dangerous wind gusts could lead to downed trees and power outages. The highest likelihood for the storms is areas north of I-84 in New York and Connecticut, starting after n…

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by Joe Lombardi
Torrington, CT
Weather
Severe Weather Alert: Thunderstorms Will Bring Heavy Downpours, Damaging Wind Gusts Severe Weather Alert: Thunderstorms Will Bring Heavy Downpours, Damaging Wind Gusts
Severe Weather Alert: Thunderstorms Will Bring Heavy Downpours, Damaging Wind Gusts Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and damaging wind gusts will sweep across the area as a cold front pushes through. The time frame for storms is during the afternoon and into the early evening on Thursday, June 11. A few of the storms could produce heavy rain capable of causing flooding, and gusty winds approaching severe limits, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued early Thursday morning. Motorists should slow down to reduce the potential hazard of hydroplaning, the National Weather Service added. There will be showers at times through…

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by Joe Lombardi
Torrington, CT
Weather
New Round Of Gusty Thunderstorms Could Sweep Through Area New Round Of Gusty Thunderstorms Could Sweep Through Area
New Round Of Gusty Thunderstorms Could Sweep Through Area There could be a new round of thunderstorms with drenching rain, strong wind gusts and flashes of lightning on Saturday, June 6. It will remain partly sunny into the early afternoon on another warm day in which the high temperature will be in the mid 80s. Then a cold front will approach from the northwest bringing a chance of showers and a few thunderstorms from about 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. Skies should then clear quickly with the cold front moving offshore early Saturday night.  Sunday, June 7 will be picture perfect and much more pleasant with sunny skies the high temperatur…

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by Joe Lombardi
Torrington, CT
Weather
Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Rare Out-Of-Season Storm Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Rare Out-Of-Season Storm
Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Rare Out-Of-Season Storm Snowfall totals for a rare out-of-season winter-like, spring storm that will sweep through the Northeast have been released. The time frame for snowfall, mainly north and inland, is overnight Friday, May 8 into Saturday morning, May 9.  Gusty winds that could cause scattered power outages will accompany the storm system. The strongest winds, however, will be on Saturday.  About 1 to 2 inches of snowfall accumulation is now possible farthest north and inland, especially in higher elevations in the area, up until about 8 a.m. Saturday. For a look at snowfall projections for areas m…

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by Joe Lombardi
Torrington, CT
Weather
Wet & Windy: Rainy Stretch Will Include Scattered Thunderstorms, Strong Wind Gusts Wet & Windy: Rainy Stretch Will Include Scattered Thunderstorms, Strong Wind Gusts
Wet & Windy: Rainy Stretch Will Include Scattered Thunderstorms, Strong Wind Gusts A slow-moving low-pressure system will result in an unsettled weather pattern the next couple of days with rain along with scattered thunderstorms packed with strong wind gusts. Morning showers will be followed by periods of rain at times throughout the day on Sunday, April 26, which will be a raw day with a high temperature around 50 degrees. Scattered thunderstorms will arrive after noontime. Wind will be out of the east between 10 to 18 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Periods of rain and drizzle will continue Sunday night into Monday, April 27, which will be an…

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by Joe Lombardi
Torrington, CT
Weather
Thunderstorms With Strong Wind Gusts Will Sweep Through Area After Pleasant Start To Weekend Thunderstorms With Strong Wind Gusts Will Sweep Through Area After Pleasant Start To Weekend
Thunderstorms With Strong Wind Gusts Will Sweep Through Area After Pleasant Start To Weekend A pleasant start to the weekend will be followed by a storm system with strong wind gusts that will sweep through the region.  Saturday, April 25 will be mostly sunny and warmer with a high temperature in the lower 60s. Clouds will increase overnight with the temperature falling to the low 40s and a slight chance of rain. Rain becomes likely on Sunday morning, April 26 on a cooler day with a high temperature around 50 degrees. Scattered thunderstorms will arrive sometime after 2 p.m. Sunday. The storms will e accompanied by wind gusts between 25 and 30 miles per hour. Periods o…

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by Joe Lombardi
Torrington, CT
Weather
Severe Thunderstorms Will Bring Wind Gusts Up To 40 MPH With Hail Possible Severe Thunderstorms Will Bring Wind Gusts Up To 40 MPH With Hail Possible
Severe Thunderstorms Will Bring Wind Gusts Up To 40 MPH With Hail Possible An approaching cold front will trigger a quick-moving round of severe thunderstorms that will bring strong winds with gusts up to 40 miles per hour. Heavy rain, thunder and lightning are expected with small hail possible. The time frame for the storm is from about 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21. Up to a quarter-inch of rain is expected with higher amounts in the areas where the storms were heaviest. Tuesday's high temperature will be in the upper 50s, but the ushering in of the cold front with the storm will lead to a drop in temperatures. The overnight low temperature Tuesday int…

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by Joe Lombardi