Thanksgiving storms to dampen travel, Black Friday plans throughout the Northeast
Mother Nature might rain on New York's parade. Storms expected to move across the Northeast threaten to cancel the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. So far, the forecast for Thursday morning calls for clear skies, but a storm system could arrive earlier than expected, FOX Weather meteorologist Cody Blood told the paper. “It's 100% possible that […]
Why North Korea is a wild card in the power game in Northeast Asia
President-elect Donald Trump has been making harsh statements toward China for many years. he hates China's huge trade surplus with the USand who can blame him? Chinese President Xi Jinping has done everything in his power to ensure that China gets billions of dollars in exports to the United States, producing products with cheap labor […]
New York sees first impacts from winter storm as Northeast gets blasted by snow, beneficial rain
A powerful winter storm is hitting the Northeast, bringing snow, beneficial rain and high winds as millions of people prepare to travel ahead of the busy Thanksgiving holiday. Most of New England and parts of the Northeast will likely see only beneficial rain in this event as warm air pushes in from the Atlantic Ocean, […]
Most significant rain in months lurks in Northeast extended forecast
NEW YORK — After a fall marked by dry weather and wildfire battles in the Northeast, fire weather warnings once again blanket the region this week, but the long-range forecast holds promise for some relief. A major storm system that brings disparate weather to the Midwest, Plains, and Great Lakes appears to be having some […]
Northeast set to receive badly needed rain after record-dry stretch
NEW YORK – Dry regions of the United States, including the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, plagued by extreme fire weather and poor air quality, are expected to begin receiving relief raindrops Sunday night. This rain event does not end the drought, but it is the beginning. The first rain in weeks will help improve conditions for […]
Connecticut reports first human case of tick-borne disease in the Northeast
The first case of the tick-borne disease in the Northeast was reported in Connecticut, officials said. Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis is a type of spotted fever that is transmitted through infected ticks and tick bites, according to the . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although similar to Rocky Mountain spotted fever, symptoms are reported to […]
Waterlogged Northeast braces for Debby’s wrath as region faces potentially life-threatening flood threat
Florida, the Southeast and the Mid-Atlantic coast are all being battered by Tropical Storm Debby, and millions of people across the Northeast and New England are bracing for potentially life-threatening flooding as deadly storm forces are expected to batter inundated areas with torrential rains later this week. The slow-moving storm made landfall in Florida’s Big […]
Millions under flood watch in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic due to heavy rain from plume of tropical moisture
A flow of tropical moisture and a slow-moving front are expected to bring heavy rain from South Carolina into the Northeast through the early part of the weekend. The National Hurricane Center was tracking a swirling area of low pressure off the southeastern U.S. coast as a possible tropical storm, but it did not become […]
Rare tornado watch issued in Northeast as Beryl’s remnants bring threat of severe weather, flooding
The combination of remnants of Hurricane Beryl and a passing front is creating a dual severe weather risk for the Northeast, bringing a rare tornado threat and the potential for major flooding through at least Thursday morning. Heavy rain and thunderstorms have already begun to form in the region, but the rain is expected to […]
DOE releases 1 million barrels from Northeast Reserve in attempt to bring down gas prices
One million barrels of gasoline have been released from the Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve in an effort to lower gas prices, the Department of Energy announced Tuesday. According to the DOE, the barrels will be sold at an average price of $2.34 per gallon — days before the July 4 holiday, when more than 60 […]