Millions in the Northeast are under wind advisories as blustery conditions linger after a rainy weekend that drenched the New York City area.
Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York could experience isolated wind gusts upwards of 60 mph on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Wind advisories are in effect until 11 p.m. and northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph could blow around unsecured object and create hazardous driving conditions.
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport are experiencing ground delays of an average of 89 minutes and an average of 78 minutes at LaGuardia Airport due to wind, according to New York City Emergency Management.
‘If you’re not prepared for it, it could kind of knock you sideways a little bit. Be prepared to walk out and, you know, if you’re wearing a hat, they blow off, ‘ National Weather Service meteorologist Brian Ciemnecki told Gothamist.
Cars stranded in floodwaters in New Jersey following heavy rainfall on Sunday after a storm that brought nearly three inches of rain over the weekend soaked the area
People walk through the rain in New York City on Sunday
In New Jersey, Fair Lawn accumulated 2.86 inches of rain over the weekend, Montclair saw 2.72 inches, Little Falls reached 2.78 inches and Clifton accumulated 2.72 inches of rain
MTA Bridges and Tunnels has banned tractor-trailers and tandem trucks from driving on all seven of the Big Apple’s bridges from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday due to the winds.
New York City ferry service is suspended along the Bay Ridge, St. George, and Sunset Park landings.
Southbound B and Q train service is suspended between Prospect Park and Brighton Breach/Coney Island-Stillwell Ave due to a fallen tree.
As of 8:30 a.m. on Monday, 7,738 customers in New York and 5,760 customers in New Jersey are without power according to PowerOutage.us.
Temperature highs are expected to reach the 40s, however it will feel about 10 degrees colder due to the gusty winds.
‘Wind gusts may be strong enough to break tree limbs and knock over poorly rooted trees,’ said AccuWeather forecasters.
‘The combination of wet soil conditions, thawed ground from the lack of cold this winter and branches gaining weight from the flow of sap may increase the number of trees that topple.’
A tree fell down on a home in Simsbury, Connecticut on Monday morning in an area where wind gusts are expected to reach 50 mph, reported NBC Connecticut.
Flood warnings are still in effect for parts of New Jersey after a storm that brought nearly three inches of rain over the weekend soaked the area.
In New Jersey, Fair Lawn accumulated 2.86 inches of rain over the weekend, Montclair saw 2.72 inches, Little Falls reached 2.78 inches and Clifton accumulated 2.72 inches of rain.
Flood warnings are still in effect for parts of New Jersey after a storm that brought nearly three inches of rain over the weekend soaked the area
Flooding in Lodi, New Jersey forced part of Main Street near the Route 46 exit to close on Sunday due to flooding from the Saddle River.
Officials at Red Bull arena in Harrison had to shut down a portion of the road that flooded during Saturday’s game, reported CBS News New York.
This comes just two months after winter storms caused havoc in New York and New Jersey.
All 50 states were under a weather warning as several storm systems moved across the country in January.
The New York City Emergency Management Department issued a travel advisory and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency due to the storm that brought 60 mph winds and coastal flooding.