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Rich Hoffman is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and the Morning Meteorologist at News12 Long Island since 2002. He grew up in the Town of Babylon and still lives there today with his wife and two children.

Story image: Near-record warmth at Islip Airport; colder weather returns into next week
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Near-record warmth at Islip Airport; colder weather returns into next week

Story image: Hurricane Hunters assisting in tracking expected winter storm across tri-state

Hurricane Hunters assisting in tracking expected winter storm across tri-state

Story image: The first of 4 consecutive supermoons rises tonight over Long Island

The first of 4 consecutive supermoons rises tonight over Long Island

Story image: Tracking Monday snow chances for Long Island

Tracking Monday snow chances for Long Island

Story image: STORM TRACK: Here's what to expect from Thursday's storm on Long Island
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STORM TRACK: Here's what to expect from Thursday's storm on Long Island

Story image: Partly sunny with spotty showers, storms developing this afternoon
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Partly sunny with spotty showers, storms developing this afternoon


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