Brief Line of Heavy Weather Monday Morning
A period of rain and gusty winds will move through early tomorrow morning as a cold front comes into the area. Briefly heavy rainfall and wind gusts 30 to 40 mph are the hazards. Parts of our area have also been highlighted in a 2% to 4% Tornado Risk [...]
Nor’easter Pulls Away From CT: Latest Rain and Wind Observations
It's been rainy and windy for the last 24 hours or so. While it isn't the storm of the Century, about 12,000 customers are without power across CT this morning. Winds have gusted 35 to 45 mph across a large portion of the area, with a few higher gusts [...]
COASTAL STORM UPDATE: Nor’easter To Impact Southern New England
Evening data is in and I see no major changes with the storm. Short range guidance has started coming within range as well, which helps us gain resolution. HRRR model below. Headlines remain the same: HRRR model showing broad low pressure with periods of rain Monday RAIN: [...]
A Coastal Storm Could Be Brewing: Nor’easter Potential This Weekend
It’s looking increasingly likely that a coastal storm could impact southern New England late this weekend into early next week. While this scenario initially seemed less probable, recent guidance has consistently trended toward a setup where a storm system moving through the Great Lakes interacts with a developing [...]
Rainy Start to Wednesday Across Connecticut
Rain is expected to move into the state late tonight and continue through Wednesday morning. The general window for precipitation is 12:00 AM to 12:00 PM Wednesday, with the heaviest rain likely during the morning commute (5:00 AM to 9:00 AM). If you're heading out early, be prepared for [...]
Autumn Mornings on Candlewood Lake: The Beauty of “Lake Smoke”
On cool autumn mornings around Connecticut, it’s common to see fog rising off lakes and ponds. This effect—sometimes called “lake smoke” or “frost smoke”—happens when cold overnight air moves over warmer water. The temperature difference causes moisture from the lake to evaporate and condense into fog just above the [...]