Red Flag Warning returns today across entire Tri-State Area
NEW YORK — A Red Flag Warning will be in effect across the entire Tri-State Area from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. today.
A smoky scent continues to fill the air as a result of ongoing wildfires throughout the region.
Due to high winds forecasted for Saturday, the threat of additional wildfire development will become enhanced, and a Red Flag Warning is in place. Very little rain is expected through the next several days, exacerbating the risk even further.
When a Red Flag Warning is in effect, it is unsafe to use fire in outdoor settings, such as at campgrounds.
There is also a Coastal Flood Advisory for coastal sections of Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex, Richmond, Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Fairfield counties through 2 p.m. Saturday. Up to 2 feet of inundation is possible.
This is a result of Friday night's supermoon, which is the last supermoon of the year. According to NASA, a supermoon is when a full moon happens as the moon is closest to Earth on its orbit.
First Alert Forecast for this weekend
Wildfire risk aside, a very nice weekend is in store with temperatures returning to the low and mid 60s.
Saturday will be blustery with mild sunshine.
A very slim chance of rain briefly returns to the area on Monday morning. A greater chance for some much-needed rain arrives by Thursday.
