Danny Grazes NYC Area...Great Weather This Week

The combination of low pressure from the south and Tropical Storm Danny to the east combined to produce up to 2 inches of rain in parts of the NYC Metro Area on Saturday. Now high pressure is building in and it looks as if it will be very slow moving and as a result, we can expect mostly dry weather this week right through Labor Day weekend! Enjoy!

George Wright, AMS Certified Consulting Meteorologist and President of Wright Weather Consulting, Inc. View our web site at WrightWeather.com.

Hurricane Bill Passes East of NYC Metro Area...

Hurricane Bill passed approximately 300 miles to the east of NYC on Saturday night (August 22, 2009). The storm was responsible for churning up the seas with waves as high as 10 to 15 feet along the coast. A High Surf Advisory was still in effect for area beaches on Sunday. In Pt. Pleasant, New Jersey the ocean tidal surge resulted in coastal flooding as the ocean flooded Jenkinson's Beach up to the boardwalk. Minor damage to outdoor tables and chairs occurred but there were no reports of any major or widespread damage.

George Wright, AMS Certified Consulting Meteorologist and President of Wright Weather Consulting, Inc. View our web site at WrightWeather.com.

Heavy Rains in New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware...

A slowing moving area of showers and thunderstorms produced very heavy rain on Friday, August 21, 2009 and Saturday August 22, 2009. In Maryland, Ridgely recorded 13.13 inches; Dover, Delaware 6.50 inches; Estelle Manor, New Jersey 6.49 inches; Lawrence, New Jersey 5.33 inches; Wynnewood, Pennsylvania 5.35 inches and Philadelphia 3.35 inches. This rain was no associated with Hurricane Bill which passed about 300 miles east of NYC Saturday night. Central Park received 0.87 inches of rain during the August 21-22, 2009 period.

George Wright, AMS Certified Consulting Meteorologist and President of Wright Weather Consulting, Inc. View our web site at WrightWeather.com.

First Heat Wave of Summer 2009 in NYC!

The first official heat wave (i.e., three or more days 90 degrees or above) finally occurred in the New York City Metro Area from August 16th through August 19th. The highest temperature during this period was 92 degrees.

George Wright, AMS Certified Consulting Meteorologist and President of Wright Weather Consulting, Inc. View our web site at WrightWeather.com.

Over 100 Trees Downed in Central Park on August 18, 2009

On the evening of August 19, 2009 an area of thunderstorms produced straight-line wind damage that knocked down over 100 trees in Central Park at approximately 10:05 p.m. There were also reports of large hail and strong winds in Bronx, Queens and Nassau Counties.

George Wright, AMS Certified Consulting Meteorologist and President of Wright Weather Consulting, Inc. View our web site at WrightWeather.com.

The Cool Summer of 2009 Continues for New York City

For only the second time on record, Central Park has not reached 90 degrees in June or July. June and July were in the top ten for coolest average temperature and coolest average high temperature. Central Park has only had one day above 85 degrees this summer. It has also been very wet as June and July 2009 were the third wettest first two months of summer on record at Central Park.

George Wright, AMS Certified Consulting Meteorologist and President of Wright Weather Consulting, Inc. View our web site at WrightWeather.com.

Tornadoes in Shelton, CT July 31, 2009 and Unionville, NY July 29, 2009

The National Weather Service in Upton, NY confirmed a tornado near three miles south of Shelton, CT in Fairfield County on July 31, 2009. The time was estimated at 3:56 pm, wind speeds of 95-105 mph, EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. The estimated path width was 100 yards and the path length was 1/2 mile. There were no reported injuries or fatalities. Many trees were downed near Long Hill Avenue near Oronogue Trail. Another tornado was confirmed in Unionville, NY in Orange County. The tornado touched down at approximately 3:05 pm and had a maximum wind speed of 75 mph which is an EF0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. The path width was 30 yards and the length was one mile.

George Wright, AMS Certified Consulting Meteorologist and President of Wright Weather Consulting, Inc. View our web site at WrightWeather.com.