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 [...]
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 [...]
Guide: The Colors of Lightning
Nothing captivates weather watchers more than a lightning-heavy thunderstorm. On Monday night, a strong storm moved into Western CT and produced a prolific light show across many towns in Northern Fairfield and Southern Litchfield County. Lightning is one of nature's most spectacular phenomena, and it can appear in a [...]
Why Has it Been So Windy?
If you stepped outside at all in New England the last couple of days, you probably noticed the cold, and a moment later the wind. Winds gusted 40 to 50 mph over much of Connecticut on Tuesday, resulting in single digit wind chills and even isolated tree and power [...]
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 [...]
Everything to Know About Crepuscular Rays
If you want a fun word to throw around the office, the light phenomenon many observed this afternoon was a vivid display of “Crepuscular” rays. Crepuscular has always sounded like some sort of medical anatomy term to me, but these rays are beaming. Photo shared from Keith A [...]