Entries by John Homenuk

Strong/severe storms possible Tuesday evening

The Storm Prediction Center’s updated outlook has placed the entire NYC Metro Area in a “Slight Risk” for severe thunderstorms through Tuesday evening and into the early hours of Wednesday morning. In addition, the outlook includes a locally enhanced threat (30% chance within 25 miles of a point) of damaging wind gusts and large hail. […]

Showers & storms possible through Wednesday

Summer-like weather settled into the area this Memorial Day weekend, with temperatures soaring above the 90 F mark in several locations on Monday afternoon. A large ridge in the mid levels of the atmosphere was the culprit for the hot weather. Thus far, our area has avoided a widespread threat of showers and thunderstorms, although […]

Memorial Day Weekend could offer taste of summer

The rainy and dreary weather which has plagued the area quite frequently over the past few weeks will continue through the middle of this week, but it appears that the forecast models are beginning to hint at the potential for a turnaround in temperatures and sensible weather by Memorial Day Weekend. A large trough diving […]

TS Alberto forms off South Carolina Coast

The National Hurricane Center officially declared the formation of Tropical Storm Alberto this afternoon, marking the first named system of the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The storm system is located off the coast of South Carolina, and is expected to move slowly over the next 24 hours before accelerating northeast up the East Coast (but […]