The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Deadly Northeast wildfires to get soaked by much-needed rain
Wrap up your weekend with the latest weather news. Wildfires turned deadly in the Northeast this weekend, but much-needed rainfall will soak the fires and end record-long dry streaks in the drought-stricken region.
New York state parks employee killed battling wildfire
New York State Police have identified the 18-year-old state parks employee who was killed while battling a wildfire on Saturday. Numerous fires continue to rage across the Northeast as record-dry conditions persist. In addition, Air Quality Alerts have been issued for parts of the area as smoke continues to billow into the sky.
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Deadly wildfire in New York City tri-state area triggers unhealthy air quality readings
Wildfires continue to rage across portions of the Northeast, with at least one fatality reported along the border of New York and New Jersey as crews continue their work to extinguish the flames. New York State Police said an 18-year-old New York State Parks employee was killed while battling a forest fire burning near the New York-New Jersey state line.
Air quality alerts remain in effect for the New York City area, as well as for Orange and Putnam counties in New York state. Millions from Connecticut to Massachusetts are also under Fire Weather Warnings due to the increased risk of weather conditions conducive for wildfires.
WEST MILFORD, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 9: Smoke and flames rise as wildfire burns and spreads on a mountain in West Milford, New Jersey, United States on November 9, 2024. Large flames have overtaken the mountain and more than 2000 acres have burned. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Drought-stricken Northeast to receive much-needed rain ending record-long dry streaks
Good news is on the way for the drought-stricken Northeast as the most widespread rain since late September will fall across the region from late Sunday into early Monday. A cold front sweeping across the eastern U.S. to end the weekend will provide the much-needed rainfall.
A batch of light to moderate rain will move in from the west by Sunday evening, continue through the night, and then taper off Monday morning. Rainfall amounts of up to a half-inch will be plenty to wet the soils and temporarily end the fire threat, but it won't be enough to end the drought.
Through Saturday, Philadelphia had gone 42 consecutive days without measurable rain, smashing its longest dry streak on record of 29 days set in 1874. The city's dry streak will finally end Sunday night. Earlier Sunday, Atlanta saw measurable rain for the first time in 41 days after tying its driest October on record with only a trace of rain, though its all-time dry streak of 43 days from 2016 remains safe.
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Strong earthquakes off Cuba’s coast felt in Florida
Residents in Florida reported feeling the ground move after two powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Cuba late Sunday morning, prompting brief fears that a tsunami could impact areas closest to the epicenter in the Caribbean. The first earthquake was a magnitude 5.9, while the second and stronger one was a magnitude 6.8.
According to reports on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) website, people in Florida from Miami through Hollywood and Boca Raton, and even as far north as Orlando, reported feeling the ground shake. However, the City of Miami posted a statement to Facebook saying the effects of the earthquake were not reported in Florida, despite those reports on the USGS website.
This graphic shows details of an earthquake in Cuba on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024.
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Hurricane HQ: Rafael becomes post-tropical cyclone in Gulf of Mexico as Invest 98L fades near Bahamas
With only a few weeks left of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, forecasters are left tracking only the remnants of both Rafael in the Gulf of Mexico and Invest 98L near the Bahamas. FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross said he believed Sunday would be the last day with systems in the Gulf of Mexico or near Florida this hurricane season.
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Geomagnetic Storm Warning issued for Sunday night
Forecasters at NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) issued a "moderate" Geomagnetic Storm Warning for Sunday night as another burst of energy from the Sun blasts toward Earth. The SWPC said the Northern Lights could be visible across the northern U.S. from parts of northern New York state through portions of Idaho.
Another meteor shower peaks Monday night
After the Southern Taurids peaked last week, the Northern Taurids will reach their peak on Monday night. These two meteor showers will overlap in the night sky until December. According to NASA, the Taurids meteor showers are known for the fireballs they produce. Next week, the Leonids meteor shower will reach its peak.
FILE – BAZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 17. 2021 - Starry sky over Hora Mountain in Bayingoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on the early morning of November 17, 2021. On winter nights, the Leonid meteor shower is coming. (Photo credit should read via Getty Images)
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Signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder as winter nears
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