Ben Cattell Noll

2 weeks ago | bennollsays.com | Ben Cattell Noll

Last week featured an abrupt switch to summer-like warmth, with the Hudson Valley’s first 90-degree day of the season on Thursday. It occurred two days later than the average first date of June 3. But it’s not sticking around: the week ahead will feature 70s and 80s rather than 90s, with several opportunities for showers. In case you missed it, I recently published my Hudson Valley summer outlook. Find out about the season’s likely weather patterns by clicking below.

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Ben Cattell Noll

Maps show how far smoke from Canadian wildfires has spread (washingtonpost.com) Maps show how far smoke from Canadian wildfires has spread By Ben Noll 2025060610154000 Smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada has spread over 5,000 miles across the Atlantic over the last week — reaching as far as parts of Russia. Western Greenland and the Arctic Archipelago have also experienced smoky skies — over 1,500 miles away from fires in Manitoba.

3 weeks ago | unionleader.com | Ben Cattell Noll

Smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada has spread over 5,000 miles across the Atlantic over the last week — reaching as far as parts of Russia. Western Greenland and the Arctic Archipelago have also experienced smoky skies — over 1,500 miles away from fires in Manitoba. Long-range transport of smoke has also been affecting the color of sunrises and sunsets in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

3 weeks ago | dailyherald.com | Matthew Cappucci |Ben Cattell Noll

A classic Great Plains severe weather outbreak — complete with large to giant hail and tornadoes — is likely on Thursday, kicking off a dayslong bout of severe weather that could stretch all the way to the Appalachians. Multiple days of rotating supercell thunderstorms are likely, with storms transforming into windy squall lines that could race hundreds of miles every night. Widespread strong winds are likely.

3 weeks ago | bennollsays.com | Ben Cattell Noll

Sunday is the first day of meteorological summer! It surely won’t feel like it, but it will soon as temperatures rise into the 80s and humidity builds. If you’re wondering what the season ahead has in store, check out my just-released Hudson Valley summer outlook!Parts of the region received more than double its normal May rainfall. While the week ahead won’t be rain-free, there will be more dry days than wet ones.