• Nor’easter exits after days of heavy rain and coastal flooding across U.S. Northeast

    ByRishav Kothari

    A slow-moving nor’easter weakened off New England on September 28, 2026, after producing an NWS-listed gust of 130 km/h (81 mph) at Montauk Point, nearly 160 mm (6.3 inches) of rain in southeastern Massachusetts and measured coastal inundation above 0.8 m (2.6 feet) in New York City. PSEG Long Island recorded more than 128 000 cumulative outages across Long Island and the Rockaways, with power restored to more than 99% of affected customers by late September 28.

  • High Wind and Coastal flood alerts issued as nor’easter brings coastal flooding to Virginia

    ByRishav Kothari

    A strengthening nor’easter was producing coastal flooding in southeastern Virginia on September 25, 2026, while high winds, heavy rain, high surf and additional tidal flooding were forecast from New York to New England through the weekend. High Wind Warnings covered coastal Massachusetts and most of Rhode Island, with gusts of 70–95 km/h (45–60 mph) expected.E

  • Long-duration nor’easter brings coastal flooding to Virginia, threatens Northeast US with damaging winds and heavy rain

    ByRishav Kothari

    A long-duration nor’easter is forecast to bring coastal gusts of 70–95 km/h (45–60 mph) and periods of heavy rain to southern New England from September 25, 2026 through the weekend. High Wind Warnings are in effect for coastal and southeastern Massachusetts and most of Rhode Island. Coastal Flood Warnings remain in effect across southeastern Virginia, where the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts 0.6–0.9 m (2–3 feet) of inundation.

  • NWS heat advisories cover parts of 17 states on September 1, heat indices up to 43°C (110°F) forecast, U.S.

    ByRishav Kothari

    Heat Advisories covered a broad corridor from the southern Plains and lower Mississippi Valley through the Midwest, Ohio Valley and parts of the Mid-Atlantic on September 1, 2026. National Weather Service (NWS) offices forecast heat indices from around 37.2°C (99°F) to 43°C (110°F), with several multi-day products citing limited overnight relief as a factor in maintaining the advisories.

  • Moderate Risk of excessive rainfall issued for Tri-State area as heavy rain threatens parts of the Northeast

    ByRishav Kothari

    A Moderate Risk of excessive rainfall and potentially significant flash flooding is in effect for parts of New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 as an unusually strong upper-level low develops over the Northeast. The National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center warns that repeated thunderstorms may produce rainfall rates of up to 51 mm (2 inches) per hour, with the greatest threat centered on the New York City tri-state region.

  • New Jersey reports 29 suspected heat-related deaths after prolonged early July heat wave

    ByRishav Kothari

    Health officials in New Jersey have increased the number of suspected heat-related deaths associated with last week’s extreme heat wave to 29, on Monday, July 6, 2026. A prolonged heat wave brought temperatures above 38°C (100°F) and dangerous heat index values approaching 43°C (110°F) across parts of the state over the Independence Day weekend. Most fatalities are yet to be certified as heat-related deaths by the forensics department, hence the toll remains preliminary.

  • Extreme heat alerts cover portions of 31 U.S. states, heat index up to 46°C (115°F)

    ByRishav Kothari

    Extreme Heat Warnings, Extreme Heat Watches, and Heat Advisories are in effect across 31 U.S. states after the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a series of heat alerts on June 29, 2026. Peak heat index values are forecast to reach 46°C (115°F), with dangerous heat and humidity expected to persist into early July across parts of the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and central United States.

  • Near-zero visibility and multiple accidents reported on I-80 during extreme blizzard in New Jersey

    ByTeo Blašković

    Multiple accidents and stranded vehicles were reported along Interstate 80 in northern New Jersey late on February 22 and into February 23 as a powerful Nor’easter brought blizzard conditions to the region. Authorities closed sections of the highway near Paterson while crews worked to remove vehicles and clear snow drifts amid winds exceeding 80 km/h (50 mph).