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Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifts Into Northeast Triggering Air Quality Alerts
With summer-like heat moving in, health officials have issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for much of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and the Philadelphia metro area on Wednesday, June 4 (scroll down to check your town's air quality index).
The alerts, in effect from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., warn that ground-level ozone pollution could reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups, including children, the elderly, and those with heart or lung disease, authorities in each state said. Click here to see today's air quality forecast.
In New Jersey, the Department of Environmental Protection iss…
Tornado Watch Issued Across VA
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia through 12 a.m. Saturday, May 31, with storms expected to begin after 8 p.m. Friday.
Here's what to expect:
Tornadoes: A couple are possible.
Hail: Isolated hail up to ping pong ball size.
Wind: Gusts up to 65 mph possible.
The watch covers more than 22 million people, including densely populated areas around Philadelphia, Trenton, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Dover, and Virginia Beach.
⚠️ In New Jersey, the watch includes:
Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland…
Virginia Boy, 12, Swept Away By Floodwaters, Found Dead The Next Morning, Officials Say
The search for a 12-year-old boy swept away by raging floodwaters in Virginia ended in heartbreak on Wednesday morning, officials announced.
The body of Jordan Sims was found around 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, following an overnight search effort, according to Albemarle County Fire Rescue investigators.
Sims had been missing since 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, when a 911 caller reported that he was swept away by floodwaters while walking near Newtown Road and Valley Green Drive, officials said.
Crews from Albemarle County Fire Rescue, the Albemarle County Police Department, and other agencies in …
6 Inches Of Snow, Coating Of Ice Could Hammer Virginia, Forecasters Say
Portions of DC, Maryland, central and northern Virginia can expect tricky conditions on the road with snow, sleet, and freezing rain on the way, forecasters are cautioning.
As much as six inches of snow is possible in some parts of the region, according to AccuWeather researchers, resulting in hazardous conditions that could impact residents on Tuesday and Wednesday.
"Snow is expected to begin around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, intensifying before tapering off around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12."
"The moderate snowfall includes the major cities of Washington, DC, Philadelphia and Charles…
Best Viewing Chances Coming In 'Parade Of Planets': Here's When To Keep Eye On Sky
Skywatchers, get ready for an unforgettable weeks-long celestial spectacle.
This rare phenomenon, nicknamed the "Parade of Planets," offers a unique opportunity for viewers to observe multiple planets in the night sky.
What to Expect
Shortly after sunset through mid-February, the six planets -- Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Venus -- will align across the night sky.
"Venus, Saturn and Neptune will be bunched together low in the southwestern sky, while Mars, with its distinct reddish hue, Jupiter and Uranus will glow higher in the southern sky," according to AccuWea…
Gov. Youngkin Declares State Of Emergency As Major Winter Storm Looms Over Virginia
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued a state of emergency ahead of a powerful winter storm expected to blanket Virginia starting Sunday, Jan. 7, with snow, freezing rain, and dangerously low temperatures.
“I am declaring a state of emergency for the incoming winter storm currently forecasted to impact Virginia starting Sunday,” Youngkin said in a statement. “I encourage all Virginians, visitors, and travelers to stay alert, monitor the weather forecast, and prepare now for any potential impacts.”
State agencies, including VDOT and the Virginia State Police, are pre-treating roads and ramping up s…
