Fairfax
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'May Chill' Will Be Followed By By Drizzly Memorial Day Weekend Across DC Area, Forecasters Say 'May Chill' Will Be Followed By By Drizzly Memorial Day Weekend Across DC Area, Forecasters Say
'May Chill' Will Be Followed By By Drizzly Memorial Day Weekend Across DC Area, Forecasters Say It won't be a complete washout but it certainly won't be a picturesque Memorial Day Weekend in the Washington DC area, forecasters are saying. "A Memorial Day weekend washout is not in the forecast for most of the Northeast, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be some weather disruptions at times, especially in the mid-Atlantic, AccuWeather.com reports. "A slight shift in the weather pattern is likely to take place, allowing some rain and stormy conditions to spread northward from the southern United States beginning Saturday." Thursday, May 25 through Saturday, May 27 are expected to b…

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by Cecilia Levine
Suffolk NY
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Cold Front Will Bring Line Of Showers, Possible Storms, Followed By Shift In Temps Cold Front Will Bring Line Of Showers, Possible Storms, Followed By Shift In Temps
Cold Front Will Bring Line Of Showers, Possible Storms, Followed By Shift In Temps A cold front will move through the region accompanied by precipitation and followed by a drop in temperatures. Ahead of the late-day arrival of the front on Wednesday, May 24, skies will be mainly clear, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature will be in the mid-70s. A line of showers will accompany the front, with a slight chance of thunderstorms, late Wednesday afternoon into the early evening. The front will sweep southward, causing a sharp drop in temperatures, starting in areas farther north and inland and continuing in the evening into Thursday, May 25. (See t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Nassau
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Coastal Storm Tracking Northward Could Dampen Memorial Day Weekend Coastal Storm Tracking Northward Could Dampen Memorial Day Weekend
Coastal Storm Tracking Northward Could Dampen Memorial Day Weekend A coastal storm system that forecasters are monitoring could bring wet weather to the region for at least part of Memorial Day weekend. "Just how close to the coast this disturbance travels will dictate how wet the holiday weekend will become," according to AccuWeather.com. A clearer picture surrounding the strength and track of the system will come into focus later in the week. Monday, May 22 will feature clear skies with a high temperature in the low 70s, according to the National Weather Service, which noted that wildfire smoke traveling from wildfires in Canada will filter sunshin…

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by Joe Lombardi
Nassau
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Shift In Weather Pattern Will Follow Soaking Start To Weekend: 5-Day Forecast Shift In Weather Pattern Will Follow Soaking Start To Weekend: 5-Day Forecast
Shift In Weather Pattern Will Follow Soaking Start To Weekend: 5-Day Forecast A rainmaking storm system that brought as much as 3 inches of precipitation to parts of the region will be followed by a big change in the weather pattern starting on Sunday, May 21. Sunday's high temperature will be in the low 70s under partly cloudy skies, starting a new stretch of dry days after a previous one ended with the steady rainfall on Saturday, May 20.  Monday, May 22 will be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the low 70s. It will be breezy with winds out of the Northwest at around 10 miles per hour. There will be plenty more sunshine mixed with clouds on Tu…

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by Joe Lombardi
Morris
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NJ Allergy Forecast: What To Expect This Season NJ Allergy Forecast: What To Expect This Season
NJ Allergy Forecast: What To Expect This Season This spring hasn't been an easy one for those with spring allergies in New Jersey.  And according to various pollen and allergy forecasts, we're not quite out of the woods yet. The bad news is that this year's spring allergy forecast by AccuWeather predicts a longer season (although only by about two weeks), as has been the trend in recent years, says Princeton-based Climate Central. The good news? Tree and grass pollens aren't expected to be too bad in the Northeast, despite getting off to an early start, the forecast says. Since April 21, pollen levels across the state have seen mo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Nassau
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Rainy First Half Of Weekend Will Be Followed By Shift In Weather Pattern Rainy First Half Of Weekend Will Be Followed By Shift In Weather Pattern
Rainy First Half Of Weekend Will Be Followed By Shift In Weather Pattern The first half of the weekend will be marked by rainy, dreary conditions before a big change in the weather pattern. Precipitation will linger throughout the day and into the evening on Saturday, May 20, marking an end to a long stretch of dry days. The rain, which will be heavy at times, will be accompanied by areas of fog Saturday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature will be in the low 60s. A widespread 1.5 to 2 inches of rainfall is expected with locally higher amounts of close to 3 inches possible in some spots, especially farther east.…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains
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Cold Front Pushes Through Region, Bringing Fall-Like Feel, Gusty Winds Cold Front Pushes Through Region, Bringing Fall-Like Feel, Gusty Winds
Cold Front Pushes Through Region, Bringing Fall-Like Feel, Gusty Winds A topsy-turvy swing in temperatures has brought a fall-like feel to the region. A cold front that moved across the area overnight has resulted in a drop in temperatures into the upper 40s and the low 50s on Wednesday morning, May 17, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature will climb to around the 60-degree mark, but strong wind speeds of around 15 miles per hour and higher gusts will make it feel cooler. Temperatures could drop below the freezing mark across the Northeast Wednesday night, May 17, bringing the risk for a frost or freeze. (See the image above fr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Harford
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Weather Officials Confirm Tornado Actually Touched Down In Harford County Weather Officials Confirm Tornado Actually Touched Down In Harford County
Weather Officials Confirm Tornado Actually Touched Down In Harford County The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in different parts of Maryland last month during a rash of rough weather that rolled through the region. An “EF-0” tornado brought whipping winds upwards of 75 mph on Saturday, April 22 with a near seven-mile path across a stretch Baltimore County and Harford County, the agency confirmed over the weekend. Previously, the NWS only confirmed that it struck in Montgomery County. The tornado touched down in Montgomery County over the weekend.National Weather Service According to officials, the tornado struck Fork in Balt…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains
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Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Causing Hazy Skies In Much Of Northeast Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Causing Hazy Skies In Much Of Northeast
Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Causing Hazy Skies In Much Of Northeast The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies on Thursday, May 11, but smoke from Canadian wildfires over Ontario has spread across much of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, resulting in hazy conditions. "Wildfire smoke is more commonly seen in the sky during late summer and early fall around the peak of the annual wildfire season," according to AccuWeather.com, "but the smoke has made an early appearance this year due to a surge in fire activity in Alberta over the past week." While it's unclear -- pun intended -- if the haze will abate, one thing is certain. As high pressure builds so…

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by Joe Lombardi
The Berkshires
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Hazy Skies In Western Massachusetts Result Of Raging Canadian Wildfires Hazy Skies In Western Massachusetts Result Of Raging Canadian Wildfires
Hazy Skies In Western Massachusetts Result Of Raging Canadian Wildfires Massachusetts residents may have noticed slightly hazy skies this week but could not figure out what was causing said conditions.  The explanation: a massive smoke plume generated from numerous wildfires out of the western Canadian province of Alberta.  The concentrated smoke plume from the fires extended into parts of Western Massachusetts, during the day on Tuesday, May 9, according to the National Weather Service. Concentrated smoke plume aloft from Alberta fires extending from Eastern Ontario southeast to New England. pic.twitter.com/qtZwrzOHGb — NWS Caribou (@NWSCari…

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by David Cifarelli
White Plains
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Cool Start To Month Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern Cool Start To Month Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern
Cool Start To Month Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern After a cool start to the month, temperatures will finally rebound following a days-long unsettled stretch of unseasonably cool temperatures coupled with scattered showers. It will be sunny Saturday, May 6 with a high temperature in the upper 60s to around 70 degrees and light winds, the National Weather Service said. Sunday, May 7 will be mostly sunny for much of the day with a high temperature in the low 70s. Clouds will increase in the afternoon and there will be a chance for showers late Sunday evening into the early overnight hours. It will be even warmer on Monday, May 8 with m…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains
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Big Change In Weather Pattern On Tap For Weekend: Here's What To Expect Big Change In Weather Pattern On Tap For Weekend: Here's What To Expect
Big Change In Weather Pattern On Tap For Weekend: Here's What To Expect Get set for a big change in the weather pattern following a days-long unsettled stretch of unseasonably cool temperatures coupled with scattered showers. There will be isolated showers on Friday morning, May 5 before skies gradually become partly sunny, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature will be in the upper 50s. Things will brighten up just in time for the weekend. It will be mostly sunny both on Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7. Saturday's high temperature will be in the upper 60s before it warms up to a high temperature in the low 70s on Sunday. It …

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains
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Cool, Showery Stretch Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast Cool, Showery Stretch Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast
Cool, Showery Stretch Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast A days-long stretch of unseasonably cool temperatures and scattered showers will be followed by a big change in the weather pattern. Wednesday, May 3 will be another raw day with scattered showers expected in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature will be in the mid-50s. More showers are possible Wednesday night and through the overnight hours with the temperature falling to the low 40s. Look for more of the same on Thursday, May 4, with mostly cloudy skies, a high temperature in the mid-50s, and scattered showers once again in the afterno…

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by Joe Lombardi