Entries by John Homenuk

NYC Area Forecast: Strong storms possible later today

In what seems to be becoming a bi-weekly occurrence, strong thunderstorms are again possible throughout the Northeast later today. In all seriousness, another frontal boundary approaches this part of the country today – the second this week to do so with some vigor. The airmass ahead of it is once again expected to be humid […]

NYC Forecast: After the heat, strong storms possible Friday

Update [500pm]: The SPC has upgraded Friday’s severe weather threat to a Slight Risk (Level 2 on a scale of 5) in parts of New England including Northern NJ and Southeast NY. The main threats with severe storms will be lightning, gusty winds and heavy rain. We’ve got more below. Previous post follows: Another day, another Heat […]

Not just scud: It was a wall cloud over Nassau county Tuesday

Tuesday evening, strong to severe thunderstorms moved through Eastern New Jersey and towards New York City. In fairly typical fashion, they also proceeded eastward toward Western Long Island before emerging into the Atlantic waters and weakening. The storms were particularly intense in terms of lightning, and even produced some strong wind gusts throughout the New York City […]

NYC Area Forecast: Additional strong storms possible later today

Strong and severe thunderstorms moved through parts of the Northeast states on Tuesday evening, producing frequent and dangerous lightning as well as strong, gusty winds and torrential rain. There was even a wall cloud spotted in Queens and Nassau counties, as an area of distinct rotation appeared on terminal doppler radar out of Kennedy Airport. This […]