• 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.

  • One dead, tens of thousands without power as nor’easter impacts U.S. Northeast

    ByRishav Kothari

    A long-duration nor’easter continued producing coastal flooding, heavy rain and strong winds from Virginia to New England on September 27, 2026, leaving tens of thousands of utility customers without power. Coastal Flood Warnings remained in effect along parts of the U.S. East Coast, while a 56-year-old man was killed and four people were injured in separate falling-tree incidents in Brooklyn, New York, on September 26.

  • 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.

  • Moderate Risk of excessive rainfall issued for parts of the Northeast, U.S.

    ByRishav Kothari

    The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has issued a Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall for portions of the northeastern United States on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall could produce significant and potentially life-threatening flooding across parts of eastern New York, western Massachusetts, southern Vermont, and adjacent areas of Connecticut.

  • 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.

  • Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms issued for northern New York and New England

    ByRishav Kothari

    The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed parts of the New England region under an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The greatest threat covers northern New York and northern New England, where thunderstorms are expected to produce widespread damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes. Forecasters also say that one or two strong tornadoes are possible if conditions develop as expected.

  • Dangerous heat wave continues into July 4 as record temperatures spread across the eastern U.S.

    ByRishav Kothari

    A dangerous heat wave continued to intensify across much of the central and eastern United States on Friday, July 3, 2026. Numerous daily temperature records have already broken and more are expected through the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of widespread Major to Extreme HeatRisk and heat index values reaching 46°C (115°F).

  • 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.