Halloween, National Weather Service and wind
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National Weather Service meteorologists issued a slew of weather warnings along much of the U.S. coast on Thursday.
The National Weather Service warns of dangerous conditions from 2-8 p.m., with potential power outages and tree damage affecting trick-or-treaters in Lehigh, Northampton and Warren counties.
Rain will intensify throughout Thursday, with the heaviest downpours expected late afternoon into early evening.
Local temperatures in the Burke Mountains and the following counties—Buncombe, Eastern McDowell, Henderson, Macon, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, and Transylvania—are expected to drop to as low as 28 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Behind the Forecast: The rise of weather balloons and radiosondes
“A transmitter on the radiosonde sends the data back to tracking equipment on the ground every one to two seconds. By tracking the position of the radiosonde, we can also calculate wind speed and wind direction. The radiosonde is powered by a small battery.”
An updated report was issued from the National Weather Service on Thursday at 2:55 p.m. for gusty showers until 3:45 p.m. for Passaic, Hudson and Bergen counties.
A Delta flight from LaGuardia to Detroit turned into a quiet cheering match — one group hoping for takeoff, the other hoping to return to the gate.
Be prepared: Halloween in Rochester is shaping up to be wet and windy. Showers and strong gusts are expected on Friday, Oct. 31, according to the National Weather Service in Buffalo. Meteorologist Aaron Reynolds warned that rain will be off and on throughout the day, and winds are expected to pick up, potentially affecting trick-or-treaters.