Striking Lightning Facts
What comes first, lightning or thunder? The lightning itself actually causes thunder, so they occur at the same time. Since the speed of sound is slower than the speed of light, we usually do...
Category: Weather Info
Snowfall: March 31, 2014
Rain began to change to sleet and snow during the pre-dawn hours on March 31st across northwestern Connecticut. A band of heavy precipitation formed near Route 8 and began to pivot southeast. This band...
Dangers of Forecasting with MOS
In a nutshell, MOS is a model that gives at-a-glance forecasts for specific locations. Although it’s an easy way to make a forecast, MOS has many known biases and issues. Bullet points… MOS has...
Eastern U.S. Snowfall-to-Date
Here’s an approximate look at how much snow has fallen across the eastern U.S. so far this season. Snow was observed as far south as the Gulf Coast and many locations further north saw...
Other Storms and Near-Misses
Hurricane Sandy in 2012 was a powerful storm and one of the most significant weather events in decades to hit the Northeast and mid-Atlantic region. Although the storm was a hurricane as it approached the...
Connecticut Hurricanes
In 1985, After a 25 year hurricane “drought”, Hurricane Gloria threatened the area. Due to its’ strength, large size and forecast track towards New York City, it was one of the biggest weather stories...
What is a Severe Thunderstorm?
Most know what a thunderstorm is, but what exactly is a severe thunderstorm? Thunderstorms are often accompanied by heavy rain, lightning, strong winds and even hail or tornadoes on occasion. Once a thunderstorm becomes strong enough,...
New England Hurricane Tracks
The “typical” New England hurricane starts out between the coast of Africa and the Lesser Antilles. There have been cases in which a storm developed further northwest, but for the sake of averages, the...
Tornadoes in New York: May 29th, 2013
Two tornadoes (an EF-2 and an EF-1) touched down in eastern New York on May 29th, 2013, both around 7:00 p.m., according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The stronger tornado, an EF-2, had...
Northeast Tornado Stats: 2013
Here’s a recap of the 2013 tornado season across the Northeast. Connecticut had four reports of tornadoes during 2013, which is roughly twice the average amount of about two. Keep in mind that 2012...
Early Spring Tornadoes in Connecticut
Severe weather season doesn’t really get going until June and July in the Northeast, but tornadoes have formed in Connecticut during April and May… Earliest Tornado on Record: On April 26th, 1961, an F1...
How Common is April Snow?
Just how common is snow in the spring? Well, March is typically a snowy month in terms of total snowfall, but once you get into late March and April, snowfall averages decrease dramatically. Average...
Last Frost and the Growing Season
As the spring season carries on, warm weather eventually gives way to the start of the growing season. Here are some key facts about gardening weather in Connecticut… Average last frost in Connecticut: April 26th...
Hot Spring Stats
April is the first full month of spring and it has had it has had plenty of hot days around Connecticut. The following stats are from Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Conn. Hottest...
Long Island Sound in the Spring
As the weather warms up, so does the Sound. There is a noticeable delay or lag in how ocean temperatures rise…Let’s take a look at the ocean temperatures and their affects, with the focus...
Common Myths About Snow
Let’s dive into some common misconceptions about snow and clear it all up… One common myth is that the ground can be too warm for snow to accumulate. This has been easily proven wrong,...