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First Hurricane Of 2023 Atlantic Season Develops, Then Downgraded: Here's Where Don's Headed First Hurricane Of 2023 Atlantic Season Develops, Then Downgraded: Here's Where Don's Headed
First Hurricane Of 2023 Atlantic Season Develops, Then Downgraded: Here's Where Don's Headed The first hurricane of the 2023 season formed in the Atlantic before quickly being downgraded a short time later. Tropical Storm Don strengthened into a hurricane late Saturday afternoon, July 22 with sustained winds of 75 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center said. But as it moved over cooler waters, causing it to lose wind strength, it was downgraded back to a tropical storm. The fourth named storm of the season, Don is expected to move in a northeasterly direction.  For a look at its projected path through Tuesday, July 25, click on the second image above from AccuWea…

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Big Change In Weather Pattern Follows Latest Rounds Of Storms: 5-Day Forecast Big Change In Weather Pattern Follows Latest Rounds Of Storms: 5-Day Forecast
Big Change In Weather Pattern Follows Latest Rounds Of Storms: 5-Day Forecast A string of damp, dreary, hot, and humid weekends will finally be over thanks to a cold front that pushed through the region accompanied by the latest rounds of storms and ushering in a drier air mass. So now, get set for a bright, pleasant, and comfortable weekend.  Dew points will be about 5 to 10 degrees cooler Saturday, July 22, making it feel much less humid, according to the National Weather Service. But wait there's more. The Air Quality Index will be good too and no rain is expected through early next week. High temperatures Saturday, and Sunday, July 23 will generally be&n…

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Hudson Valley Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Hudson Valley
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Hudson Valley With a new round of storms heading eastward, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the region. It covers all eight counties in Connecticut, and in New York, the following counties: Westchester Putnam Dutchess Columbia Rensselaer Washington The watch was issued at 1 p.m. Friday, July 21, and is in effect until 8 p.m. Friday. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain.  "Locally heavy downpours may produce isolated to scattered areas of flash flooding," the National Weather Service said. The first round of showers and storms moved through …

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Storm System Sweeping Through Will Bring Rounds Of Rain, Flash Flood Risk: Here's Latest Storm System Sweeping Through Will Bring Rounds Of Rain, Flash Flood Risk: Here's Latest
Storm System Sweeping Through Will Bring Rounds Of Rain, Flash Flood Risk: Here's Latest A storm system now sweeping through the region from west to east will bring rounds of rainfall, which will be heavy at times during the day and evening on Friday, July 21, leading to a new risk of flash flooding. "Locally heavy downpours may produce isolated to scattered areas of flash flooding," the National Weather Service said in a statement issued early Friday morning. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain.  The first round of showers and storms in the morning will be followed by another round Friday afternoon and evening, the weather serv…

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Approaching Storm System Will Bring Rounds Of Rain, Flash Flood Risk: Here's Latest Approaching Storm System Will Bring Rounds Of Rain, Flash Flood Risk: Here's Latest
Approaching Storm System Will Bring Rounds Of Rain, Flash Flood Risk: Here's Latest A severe line of storms accompanying a frontal system sweeping across the Midwest will arrive in the Northeast overnight packed with rounds of rainfall, which will be heavy at times, during the day and evening bringing a new risk of flash flooding on Friday, July 21. "Uncertainty continues to be the coverage of storms and severity. For the most part, it appears that these storms will weaken as it approaches our area," the National Weather Service said in a statement issued late Thursday afternoon, July 20. The first round of showers and storms in the morning will be followed by another roun…

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Flash Flood Threat: Here's Timing For New Storm System Taking Aim At Region Flash Flood Threat: Here's Timing For New Storm System Taking Aim At Region
Flash Flood Threat: Here's Timing For New Storm System Taking Aim At Region A new storm system taking aim at the region will bring widespread heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding in some spots. According to the National Weather Service, high pressure will take over on Thursday, July 20, producing mainly sunny skies, and keeping rain chances out of the forecast for much of the day except for a stray shower or two. Thursday's high temperatures will generally be in the low to mid-80s.  The approaching storm system will develop in the overnight hours just before dawn on Friday, July 21. Showers will become likely after daybreak with thunderstorms pos…

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New Widespread System Will Follow Spotty Chances For Storms: 5-Day Forecast New Widespread System Will Follow Spotty Chances For Storms: 5-Day Forecast
New Widespread System Will Follow Spotty Chances For Storms: 5-Day Forecast There will be chances for some spotty storms in the next couple of days before a more widespread system arrives in the region. Wednesday, July 19 will be partly sunny with a high temperature generally in the low 80s, the National Weather Service says. There is a slight chance for isolated storms and showers, especially in areas farther south. It will be mainly cloudy Thursday, July 20 with a high temperature again in the mid-80s and another chance for spotty storms, mainly in the evening hours. The larger storm system will develop in the overnight hours just before dawn on Friday, Jul…

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Line Of Severe Storms With Drenching Downpours, Damaging Wind Gusts Sweeping Through Region Line Of Severe Storms With Drenching Downpours, Damaging Wind Gusts Sweeping Through Region
Line Of Severe Storms With Drenching Downpours, Damaging Wind Gusts Sweeping Through Region As a cold front advances toward the Northeast, storm activity has developed, with some of the storms that are moving from west to east severe. A radar image of the region at about 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 18 above shows the severe storms (marked in red), which are packed with heavy rain, damaging wind gusts, thunder, and lightning. There is also an isolated threat for flash flooding, the National Weather Service said. Scattered storm activity is expected to continue until late Tuesday night. The outlook for Wednesday, July 19 calls for partly sunny skies and a high temperature …

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Here's Projected Timing For New Round Of Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Risk For Flooding Here's Projected Timing For New Round Of Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Risk For Flooding
Here's Projected Timing For New Round Of Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Risk For Flooding New update: Line Of Severe Storms With Drenching Downpours, Damaging Wind Gusts Sweeping Through Region A cold front advancing from the Great Lakes will move through the Northeast on Tuesday, July 18, igniting isolated thunderstorms, some of which could be severe. The projected timing for storms has shifted, with activity now expected from west to east starting in the early afternoon on Tuesday, July 18. The storms could produce heavy downpours and gusty winds.  "Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon with heavy rain possible, bringing an isolated th…

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Smoky Skies: Air Quality Health Advisory Issued For All NY Regions Due To Canadian Wildfires Smoky Skies: Air Quality Health Advisory Issued For All NY Regions Due To Canadian Wildfires
Smoky Skies: Air Quality Health Advisory Issued For All NY Regions Due To Canadian Wildfires Millions in the United States are under air quality alerts as Canadian wildfire smoke once again spreads in parts of the Northeast and Midwest. An Air Quality Health Advisory has been issued for Monday, July 17 for all regions of New York. (See the image above.) It went into effect at midnight and will last until 11:59 p.m. for delicate particulate matter for the New York City metro area, Hudson Valley, Adirondacks, eastern Lake Ontario, Central New York, and Western New York. This advisory is effective from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. for ozone for Long Island and New York City Metro. It wil…

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Tornado Watch Issued For Much Of Region, With 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Hail Also Possible Tornado Watch Issued For Much Of Region, With 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Hail Also Possible
Tornado Watch Issued For Much Of Region, With 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Hail Also Possible As a slow-moving storm system barrels through the Northeast, a Tornado Watch has now been issued for much of the region until 3 p.m. Sunday, July 16. It includes parts of southeastern New York -- Long Island, as well as Westchester, and Putnam counties -- as well as all eight counties in Connecticut, and the following counties in Massachusetts: Berkshire, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, and Worcester. A look at all areas under the watch, also including parts of Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Maine, is marked in yellow in the image above from the National Weather Service. …

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Flood Threat: Here Are Rainfall Projections For Storm System With Drenching Downpours Flood Threat: Here Are Rainfall Projections For Storm System With Drenching Downpours
Flood Threat: Here Are Rainfall Projections For Storm System With Drenching Downpours New update: Tornado Watch Issued For Much Of Region, With 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Hail Also Possible With much of the region at risk for flash flooding, projected rainfall projections have been released for a slow-moving storm system that has arrived in the Northeast. The system is producing periods of heavy rainfall Sunday, July 16 as it moves from the west to the east. Parts of the region have already seen 1 to 2 inches of rainfall early Sunday morning. Up to 4 to 8 inches of rainfall are expected in areas shown in dark green in the first image above from AccuWeather.com. Flash fl…

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