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CBS News
5 hours ago
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- CBS News
Wednesday will be another beautiful summer day in Philadelphia region. Here's the weather forecast.
Wednesday will be another beautiful and mild day for July around the Philadelphia region with lows in the 60s during the morning and daytime highs in the mid-80s. By Thursday, we warm to 90 again, and on Friday it certainly becomes hotter and more humid with highs heading back into the stifling mid-90s. The next chance of storms arrives late Friday, and by the weekend it will be unsettled again. No organized weather systems are expected at this point, so we remain weather alert-free, but we'll keep you posted. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High 86, Low 67. Thursday: Heating up. High 91, Low 69. Friday: Very hot. High 96, Low 73. Saturday: A few storms. High 92, Low 78. Sunday: Scattered storms. High 87, Low 76. Monday: Clearing out. High 90, Low 73. Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High 89, Low 73. NEXT Weather Radars Hourly Forecast
CBS News
10 hours ago
- Climate
- CBS News
New weather alert system installed in Paterson parks after New Jersey sees 2 deadly lightning strikes
A new weather alert system is now in place in more than a dozen parks in Paterson, New Jersey. After two lightning-related deaths in other parts of the state, the hope is to let people know when weather could turn dangerous before it's too late. The hardware was installed at 13 parks around Paterson, with a few more coming soon. The system blasts a siren when weather turns dangerous, whether it's lightning, flooding or even extreme heat and cold. When the threat is gone, the siren stops and a voice announces, "Possible storm has cleared." "Primarily we want whomever is on our fields to be safe. And we also would like to fashion ourselves as a 21st century city," Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said. "We have policies set for Code Blue. So when the temperature goes below 32 degrees, these systems will go off and notify people in their areas. During emergencies or storms, you can put out special alerts through there, also," said Troy Ayers, with the Paterson Office of Emergency Management. The system currently operates with English and Spanish alerts. Because Paterson is so diverse, more languages will be added soon. Officials say the alerts replace a broken and antiquated system. The total cost for taxpayers is about $44,000. Paterson Recreation Summer Camp Counselor Angel Rodriguez says anything that helps keep kids safe is a win. "I think the kids feel safer, the parents feel safer when they bring their kids to play," he said. "Sometimes the weather can change last minute. So, if we know a storm is coming and we hear the alert, it's quick to just prepare ourselves to grab our stuff and evacuate and we'll be safe. I think it's a good thing that's been added." These upgrades come after two deadly lightning strikes in the Garden State. On July 8, Simon John Mariani, 28, was struck by lightning on a golf course in Hamburg. He died from his injuries several days later. Then on July 16, Robert Montgomery, 61, died when lightning struck a Jackson Township archery range. Over a dozen others, including several children, were injured in that incident. According to the National Weather Service, there have been a total of 12 lightning-related fatalities in the United States so far this year.
The Standard
a day ago
- Climate
- The Standard
Two dead, 10 missing after colossal rain in China's Shandong
People walk across a street in the rain in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 1, 2024. The National Meteorological Center issued a blue alert for the Typhoon Kong-rey on Friday morning, forecasting torrential rains in eastern provincial-level regions, including Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Shanghai, from Friday afternoon through Saturday. Parts of Jiangsu and Shanghai could experience downpours of 100 to 120 millimeters. (Photo by Chen Haoming/Xinhua)
CBS News
3 days ago
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- CBS News
Beautiful Sunday before storms, humidity and higher temps settle in for week
Sunday is going to be stunning in the Twin Cities, with low humidity, highs right around 80 and light winds. There is an air quality alert in the northernmost part of the state due to wildfire smoke, with the most unhealthy air in the northeastern part. That alert is in effect until 9 a.m. Monday. The Twin Cities will see storms come in from the west overnight, and could see a wet morning commute. After that, Monday is nice as well. Dew points will creep up a bit and there's a chance for storms in the evening and overnight hours. For the rest of the week, there are chances for thunderstorms every day. It will get hotter and much more humid with highs near 90.
CBS News
3 days ago
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- CBS News
Quick-moving storms could bring small hail, heavy downpours to parts of Massachusetts Sunday
The WBZ Weather Team is issuing a Next Weather Alert for several rounds of storms on the way Sunday. New England is included in the severe weather outlook for Sunday. We are currently under a slight risk (level 2 out of 5) for strong storms to turn severe. While this threat is on the lower end, it is worth monitoring any plans outside for thunderstorm activity. This includes the entire state of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, southern Vermont, and southern New Hampshire. The primary weather hazard with Sunday's storms will be damaging wind gusts. Additionally, small hail and heavy rain are secondary threats with any of these quick-moving storms. The first wave of heavy downpours and storms comes in the morning hours on Sunday. The heaviest clusters at this time will be concentrated towards the South Shore and islands from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. The second and third waves will be more scattered in nature. But they will still pack a punch as far as strong winds and heavy downpours are concerned. Through dinner time, the greater Boston area will be impacted, with storms as fair game through 10 p.m. Meanwhile, many will experience dry weather and sunshine sporadically through the afternoon, while our target areas receive more rain and clouds. New rainfall totals will vary greatly by location. In spots with high lightning counts and small hail, we could see localized amounts over an inch.
