Rachael Jay is a StormTracker meteorologist at NBC Connecticut.
She is recognized by the American Meteorological Society as a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist.
Rachael is passionate about making weather and science understandable, relatable, and fun.
Prior to joining NBC Connecticut, Rachael worked at HMTV6 in Hagerstown, Maryland, KWWL in Waterloo, Iowa, and WVEC in Norfolk, Virginia. She covered major weather events including Hurricane Dorian’s landfall in North Carolina.
A Maryland native, Rachael is a graduate of Penn State where she also received a minor in Spanish. In her spare time, she loves studying different languages.
Her parents are from Trinidad and Jamaica, so she is seeking out the best Caribbean restaurant in the state!
The Latest
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Why hurricane season could be busier than normal this year
Hurricane season will officially begin on June 1 in the Atlantic and May 15 in the eastern Pacific. Looking back, 2023 was a slightly above average season with 20 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes. And this year looks like it could be busier, too. A number of universities and other organizations released their Atlantic hurricane season forecasts…
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Warm start to the year causes allergy season to start sooner
Tis the sneezin’! Weather plays a big role in allergy season, but it’s not the only player that makes this time of year tough for those with allergies. Allergy season is picking up and we are feeling it here across Connecticut. Natalie Marquez Rivera and her daughter’s allergies have been getting more active lately. “My daughter also, too, her...
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Scattered showers and thunderstorms to end weekend, warming trend this week
Our StormTracker meteorologists are tracking a fast moving system that brings a round of showers and thunderstorms as we wind down the weekend. While widespread rain is not expected, a few heavier downpours or stronger storms moved through during the afternoon. Some storms dropped small hail.A couple of areas of moderate to possibly heavy rain are still possible late...
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Students analyze owl pellets in Essex STEM Lab
Fifth graders at Essex Elementary took part in dissection day during their program with the CT Audubon Society. They spent part of the class picking apart and looking closely at something called owl pellets. “It’s pretty much owl throw-up,” said Hunter, one of the students. He explained that analyzing the pellets helps to understand the owl’s diet. As a...
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Storm could bring several inches of snow to parts of Conn. late Monday night, Tuesday
Our StormTracker meteorologists are tracking a storm that could bring several inches of snow to parts of the state late Monday through Tuesday afternoon. Most of the state could see between 6 and 12 inches of snow. Three to six inches is likely along the immediate shoreline. The precipitation will start late Monday into early Tuesday. Some rain and/or mixing…
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Middletown elementary students blend engineering and math in tiny house project
If you were to walk in to the Makerspace classroom at Macdonough STEM Academy in Middletown, it might look like a normal gathering of students. However, each group represents their own company. “Makerspace is design and engineering, and using the engineering design process to solve a problem,” Amy Senna, the school’s library media specialist, said. She explains that throughout...
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Snow squalls move out, accumulating snow Tuesday
The snow showers and snow squalls that moved through the state on Sunday have moved out and our StormTracker meteorologists are tracking possible accumulating snow for Tuesday. Skies clear tonight and winds calm. A cool but bright day is in store for Monday. Looking ahead to Tuesday, we’ll be tracking a developing area of low pressure that will be...
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New Haven students learn collaboration and coding through drones
Fourth graders are learning how to code at Barack Obama Magnet University School in New Haven. “This is an additional class that students get to come to once a week, where we do almost all hands on activities, lots of problem solving lots of chances to figure things out, as they relate to different STEM fields,” Jason Ward, a STEM…
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Geminid meteor shower peaks this week. Here's why it's one of the best of the year
The peak of the annual Geminid meteor shower is this week. The Geminids are regarded as one of the – if not the – best meteor showers of the entire year. The shower has been active since November 19th, according to the American Meteor Society. This week, however, brings the peak of the meteors. Mark your calendar for December 14….
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Cooler temperatures on Wednesday, flurries for some
Cooler air has settled in for the next couple of days. Highs on Wednesday will be in the 30s for much of the state and there have been some flurries in parts of the state. Tonight, some clearing is expected and temperatures will fall into the 20s. Wind chills on Thursday morning will fall into the teens for most of…
