Eric Hopkins

5 days ago | wpdh.com | Eric Hopkins

Smoke from wildfires in central Canada have entered the United States, and have even spread all the way to some of the southernmost states. As the large swath of smoke begins to settle across the U.S., experts say some of it could cause hazy skies across portions of New York this week. But will the air quality be as bad as it was with the fires back in 2023? That smoke was so bad for days, that New York City had some of the worst air quality on the planet.

5 days ago | wpdh.com | Eric Hopkins

Monday morning in New York's Hudson Valley felt more like early April rather than the beginning of June. Lows across many parts of the area dipped into the 40s, with higher elevations experiencing even colder temperatures and Frost Advisories. The cold snap follows a very rainy weekend, as Hudson Valley Weather reports that a May Nor'easter pretty much erased all signs of the long lasting drought that had afflicted the region.

1 week ago | wpdh.com | Eric Hopkins

The New York State Police report that they arrested a Connecticut man, who allegedly was driving way over the legal limit. The arrest happened the morning of May 24, as police say  the suspect was found sleeping in his vehicle on one of the area's major interstates. Authorities say the man was driving almost four times over the state's legal BAC limit. New York State Police Arrest Man Driving Nearly 4X Over BAC Limit New York State Police said in a press release that on May 24, at about 9:40 AM.

1 week ago | wpdh.com | Eric Hopkins

Residents across parts of New York state recently reported a fast moving object streaking across the sky. Several residents reportedly said a bright object suddenly split apart into multiple pieces, before disintegrating into thin air. The incident happened early May 28, right before 2:00 AM, according to reports. The reports were primarily in the Hudson Valley and Capital areas, though there was at least one sighting as far west as Rochester, according to the AMC.

1 week ago | wpdh.com | Eric Hopkins

A strong geomagnetic storm cold bring the Northern Lights as far south as New York over the next few nights. An issue, aside from just how strong the solar storm will be, is if the weather will hold out across the Northeast. Forecasts call for rain Friday night and Saturday. It's been an active period for solar storms, as the Aurora Borealis has already shown as far south as New York over the past year.