Heavy Downpours and Winds Head for New York – NBC New York (47)

What you should know The tri-state area will get a taste of spring this Tuesday. Spotty showers and thunderstorms develop later in the day, but the threat of severe weather is well west of the New York area. Strong local downpours and winds are still possible for much of New York City, according to The … Read more

Heat, Humidity and Then Storms – NBC New York (47)

NEW YORK – The month begins with intense summer heat, with temperatures expected to exceed 90 degrees, leading to a sensation of closer to 100 degrees during the hottest part of the day. It won’t be hot enough to prompt a National Weather Service heat advisory, but it will certainly be hot enough to limit … Read more

Heat Will Give Way To Severe Thunderstorms In New York – NBC New York

NEW YORK – A bout of severe storms threatens the New York area as sweltering temperatures Thursday trigger an air quality alert. The National Weather Service issued an air quality alert for several counties in New York and New Jersey on Thursday as the mercury rises, though Friday will be even more unbearable, with actual … Read more

Strong Storms Hit New York Area – NBC New York (47)

NEW YORK – The heat and humidity of this weekend comes to an end this Monday with the arrival of a cold front that will bring showers and thunderstorms to the tri-state area. The main threat with the storms will be the possibility of flooding with up to an inch of rain expected to fall … Read more

Sunny Father’s Day in the offing for NY/NJ after showers and thunderstorms – NBC New York (47)

The forecast for New York and New Jersey projects a glorious sunny weekend just right for Father’s Day celebrations. However, our region will see a bout of severe weather first. Showers and thunderstorms are possible Thursday night through Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters expect temperatures in the 90s through Friday. A round … Read more

Hail and Tornadoes Threaten the Region, Along with Flash Flooding and 60 MPH Winds – NBC New York (47)

You better include the umbrella in your plans for Memorial Day weekend. Showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for New York City beginning Thursday and extending through Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. A storm system and jet stream, which caused torrential rain and tornadoes in the south-central United States, is expected to … Read more

It’ll Feel Like It’s 100 Degrees Outside This Weekend – NBC New York

The unofficial start of summer is still a week away, but the heat index could reach 100 degrees this Saturday in much of the region, according to the National Weather Service. The federal agency issued a heat advisory for Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean and Somerset counties in New Jersey. The advisory … Read more

Spectacular Images of the Big Apple Shrouded in Clouds – NBC New York (47)

The Big Apple woke up on Friday wrapped in a dense veil of clouds. The skyscrapers were hidden by fog predicted by the National Weather Service (NWS) office. A severe storm system is forecast to hit our region Friday night. The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for a large swath of northern New … Read more

Heavy rains and hurricane force winds for NYC and the region; Snow in Some Sectors – NBC New York (47)

A storm system hurtling toward the East Coast will pummel New York City and the entire region with heavy rains with the potential to cause localized flooding and gale-force winds with the power to down trees and power lines. The effects of the coastal storm began to be felt early Monday afternoon in parts of … Read more

Heavy rains cause flooding in our area; Local Firefighters Perform Multiple Rescues – NBC New York

Torrential rain Thursday night caused flooding in northern New Jersey, leading to several rescues. The National Weather Service issued flood warnings for multiple areas in the region Friday, including Hudson, Bergen, Morris, Essex, Passaic, Middlesex, Warren and Somerset counties in New Jersey, as well as Westchester, Rockland, Dutchess, Ulster, Orange and Sullivan in New York. … Read more