Overanalyzing Some Tuesday Drizzle
With the area as dry as a tinder box, any rain would be helpful. I usually wouldn't do this level of analysis on a few showers, but we need the rain so desperately. Low-level moisture will continue to increase on Tuesday with a SE wind off the Atlantic Ocean. [...]
Important Message from New Fairfield Fire Marshal Amidst Extreme Conditions
New Fairfield Fire Marshal Chris Alward issued an important message Saturday night and asked our local meteorologists to share, underscoring the urgent need for caution as Connecticut continues to experience an elevated risk for wildfires. "In the last 24hrs the New Fairfield Fire Department and the Office of the [...]
Forecast Updates: Halloween Warmth and When It May Rain Next
High pressure will settle over the region on Sunday, providing dry conditions with lighter winds than Saturday as the pressure gradient weakens. It will be cooler before it gets warmer as a backdoor cold front will pass through Sunday night. Daytime highs will be in the upper 50s [...]
A Few Sprinkles Do Little to Quell Brush Fire Concerns
Dry conditions have fire crews remaining busy across CT with the ongoing brush fire threat. Yesterday, Connecticut Army National Guard helicopters responded to the ongoing 100+ acre brush fire in Berlin, CT, near Lamentation Mountain. The scene is unlike anything typically seen in the state, as one UH-60 Blackhawk, [...]
RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED: Hot and Dry Conditions Fuel CT Fires
TUESDAY EVENING UPDATE: A rare autumn RED FLAG WARNING is in effect 8AM to 7PM Wednesday for all of Connecticut. Several large brush fires have been reported through CT the last several days. A combination of strong winds, low elative humidity, and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated [...]
Temperatures Rise for a Beautiful Fall Weekend
October is often a month of change in Connecticut. This year, October has featured daily highs that are at or slightly above normal. Overnight lows, however, have been a touch cooler than usual. This pattern is largely due to the abundance of dry air and clear skies, allowing daytime [...]
Comet Visible in Western Sky at Dusk
NOTABLE SKY EVENT. If we get some clearing this evening to the west, look to spot the Comet 2023 A3 Atlas just above the Western horizon. Best viewing should be around 7:00PM to 7:30PM, or approximately 45 minutes after sunset. The comet was first discovered in 2023 and will be [...]