Unusual Persistent Blocking Pattern in the Eastern Third of Nation and Western Atlantic...

The models continue to indicate the presence of a strong ridge over the western Atlantic and a strong, almost stationary upper-level cyclone over the Ohio Valley. This cyclone or vortex gradually weakens and pushes to the northeast into eastern Canada where is it absorbed into the mean jetstream flow.  The satellite and first radar image below were from 9:30 a.m. yesterday.  The last radar image below is the current radar that still indicates more showers and thunderstorms across the NYC metro area and to the south.


Rainfall totals for the past 24 hours:


Central Park 2.61"
White Plains 2.57"
West Milford, NJ 2.55"
Newark, NJ 1.39"
JFK Airport 1.07"

George Wright is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist for Wright Weather Consulting, LLC. George is also a meteorologist with ABC News and Cablevision News 12. Our website is WrightWeather.com.

Heavy Rains and Flooding Across Tri-State NYC Region Including Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic States

The rains from Tropical Storm Lee that dumped very heavy rainfall across Louisina this past weekend will combine with moisture from a cold front advancing eastward. Heavy rain will begin early Tuesday morning and then taper off to showers and thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday. Areas that continued to flood this past week due to Irene in upstate NY and northern NJ will see 2 to 5 inches of rain from this storm system. The weather looks dry and cooler Friday through early next week. Hurricane Katia now a Category 3 storm with 135 mph will move northeast close to the Northeast but then it is forecast to be sharply kicked out to sea to the northast away from land. It might cause rough surf this weekend at local beaches.


George Wright is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist for Wright Weather Consulting, LLC. George is also a meteorologist with ABC News and Cablevision News 12. Our website is WrightWeather.com.