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 [...]
What is the ‘Flash Flood Emergency’ Alert?
One of my big takeaways from this forecast and talking to people afterwards has been the confusion betweeen Flash Flood Warning and Flash Flood Emergency. Any time you see the term “Emergency” in a weather alert it’s a really big deal whether it’s for flooding or god forbid a [...]
Raise the Volume: Why is the Thunder so Loud Sometimes?
Thunderstorms in New England can occur in any month, but are most common in the spring and summer. While the strength and ice content of a thunderstorm can influence the overall amount of lightning, people often don't realize that the sound from a thunderstorm can also fluctuate based on [...]
Temperature Forecasts and Wind Direction in the Spring
The cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean and connected Long Island Sound can influence temperatures at the shoreline year round. In April and May, however, the temperature gradient that sets up between the shoreline and inland locations can be extreme. This all has to do with which way the [...]
A Ring Around the Moon? Why This Occurs and What It Means
Image captured in Western CT Friday night by Annie Norman