Entries by John Homenuk

Forecast: Monday the start of a long awaited warmup

Partly cloudy skies are expected early Monday, behind a disturbance in the mid levels in the atmosphere which will move through the area overnight and early Monday morning. Rising heights aloft by afternoon, however, will allow for clearing and mostly sunny skies during the day. Temperatures will rise by afternoon, into the 60’s and lower […]

Forecast: Weekend brings long awaited warmup for some

For now, the days of crisp winter-like cold air and blustery northwest winds will become a thing of the past. Building heights aloft and a moderating airmass will provide the foundation for a warming trend in temperatures this weekend, beginning on Friday. As a storm system skims our area and passes offshore (providing some showery […]

PM Update: Cool evening, slow warmup begins

Cold air remains settled into the area this evening, and Wednesday was another cold and blustery day. Temperatures remained several degrees below normal for this time of year. Another cold night is expected, as well, with overnight lows falling into the 20’s inland and near 30 in the city and along the coast. We could, […]

Unseasonably cold air hangs on through mid-week

A strong cold front, which crossed the area late Monday evening, ushered in another fresh and cool airmass. This airmass is expected to remain in place through the middle and end of the week. Not only is the airmass cool, but it is unseasonably cold. New York City’s Central Park observed a low temperature of […]