Severe Weather Risk Friday for Connecticut
Connecticut faces a marginal to slight risk of severe weather today, as a warm and unstable air mass builds across the region. Mostly to partly sunny skies will allow temperatures to climb into the 80s, fueling surface heating and moderate atmospheric instability. Forecast models suggest instability values (SBCAPE) between [...]
Air Quality Alert Issued for All of Connecticut on Wednesday
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Alert for several counties—including Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and Northern New London—in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM on Wednesday. This alert is due to expected elevated levels of ground-level ozone, a pollutant that can pose health risks, especially during [...]
Temperatures Rise This Week Bringing a Summer Feel to CT
A strong area of high pressure in the upper atmosphere is moving over the eastern U.S. this week, bringing warm weather to Connecticut and the first chance at 90 degree temperatures this season. Winds will be light, mostly from the south at 10 mph or less. Skies will be [...]
7 YEARS AGO: Storms Leave a Path of Destruction
7 YEARS AGO the worst severe weather outbreak of this generation roared through Connecticut. This remains a benchmark storm for the area, with damage still notable along the hardest hit areas all these years later. The radar frame below captures the storm near maximum strength over the Candlewood Lake [...]
Heavy Rain Late Thursday Into Friday: What To Expect
That's right... it's about tp to get wet again. Key Points: Heavy Rainfall: Expect 1-2 inches of rain from Thursday night to Friday, with some areas in Orange County possibly seeing up to 3 inches. Flooding Concerns: Urban and poor drainage areas might experience flooding during the Friday morning commute, but [...]
Loud and ‘Rolling’ Thunder – Anatomy of an Early Spring Storm
Did you notice the exceptionally loud and "rolling" thunder yesterday? On Saturday afternoon, the atmosphere was unstable enough for storms, and dew points had risen to the middle 60s. The air had a muggy feel to it as a line of storms approached from the west. Ahead of this [...]
Temps Rise Into the Holiday Weekend – Easter Outlook
After a very cold day on Wednesday with wind chills in the 30s, temperatures rebound nicely for the end of the week. GFS Highs Saturday The holiday weekend will be warm, with temperatures in the 70s for many on Saturday. It may even approach 80 degrees across [...]