Entries by John Homenuk

Pleasant weather in control this weekend

After a weeks worth of unsettled weather, including prolific rains which ended as the 10th wettest day ever at New York City, the upcoming stretch of more pleasant weather will certainly be welcomed with open arms. Despite an elongating upper level low to our north, Friday will be the start of the generally pleasant stretch […]

Flooding rains give way to storms, warmer air

Widespread flooding rains occurred on Wednesday as a significant plume of tropical moisture surged northward along a frontal zone, which was draped near the area. Heavy rain “trained” northeastward from the Mid-Atlantic states towards New Jersey, New York City and parts of Southern New England. Rainfall amounts over 4″ were widespread, especially in parts of […]

Pleasant start, but heavy rain likely Friday Night

It is not often, this time of year, that a relatively progressive passing disturbance will force the development of a low pressure system around 995mb off the Northeast US Coast. Exactly that will occur late Friday Night into early Saturday, as a mid and upper level disturbance passing through the Northeast US with some vigor […]

Pleasant, but fire danger through Friday

Calm weather has settled into the area during the middle part of this week in the wake of a cold front, but gusty winds have ramped up over the last 12 to 24 hours with a tightening pressure gradient over the area. Blustery northwest winds led in a surface high pressure on Wednesday Night, as […]