Ryan Hanrahan is NBC Connecticut’s Chief Meteorologist, delivering forecasts weeknights at 4 p.m., 5 p.m., and 6 p.m.
Throughout his career, Ryan has covered some of Connecticut’s most impactful weather events, including the October Snowstorm, Tropical Storm Irene, and Hurricane Sandy.
His reporting has taken him from the summit of Mount Washington in midwinter winds topping 100 mph, to the eye of Hurricane Florence over the Atlantic Ocean with the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters, as well as to the aftermath of some of the region’s most destructive natural disasters.
Ryan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology from Penn State and completed graduate studies in atmospheric science at the University at Albany. His forecasts are certified by the American Meteorological Society, earning its prestigious Seal of Approval.
When he’s not tracking storms, Ryan enjoys skiing, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
The Latest
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Rain continues through Monday morning
Periods of rain will continue off and on through Monday morning. Pockets of heavier rain are possible through the overnight. Rainfall totals will approach 1″ in spots overnight. By Monday morning colder air will move south. That may be enough to change some of the rain over to wet snow around daybreak. No accumulation is expected. Monday will be a…
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A Rainy Sunday Expected
Rain will overspread Connecticut during the day Sunday. It won’t rain all day but plan on scattered showers from time to time. As the rain end Monday morning a few wet snowflakes may mix in. No accumulation is expected. Temperatures will be colder Monday with highs around 40 degrees.
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Icy spots and bitterly cold temperatures
Wind chills will drop below zero across most of Connecticut Monday morning. A gusty breeze coupled with temperatures in the teens will result in bitterly cold wind chill values. Some towns may see wind chills near -10F. Because of the cold and wind a Cold Weather Advisory has been posted for the Northwest Hills. After this morning’s snow a...
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Snow falls through Sunday morning
Snow will develop across Connecticut this evening with a steadier and somewhat heavier snow around and just after midnight. We are expecting 2″-4″ in many towns with a bit less toward the Massachusetts border. We expect the heaviest totals to be near or just inland from Long Island Sound. The lowest totals will be in the Connecticut River Valley near…
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Tuesday marks 70 years since the devastating Flood of 1955
One of the worst natural disasters to hit Connecticut struck 70 years ago. On Aug. 19, 1955, rivers across the state raged out of their banks, destroying entire villages and killing nearly 100 people. The records from the Flood of ’55 still stand today. The amount of rain that fell that August is unrivaled; no other event in modern times…
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Heavy rain continues on Monday morning
We have some heavy rain to start this St. Patrick’s Day and there are some delays on the roads. One to two inches of rain is expected across the state. You can get the latest forecast anytime here.
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Skies clear after wet Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving rainstorm has moved east with improving conditions in Connecticut. Partly cloudy skies with a gusty northwesterly breeze can be expected Thanksgiving night. The system is bringing snow to parts of New England and central New York. There are winter storm warnings issued for those areas. Some ski areas in Vermont and New Hampshire have picked up more than…
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Dry and seasonable weather continues into new workweek
Temperatures are returning to average levels over the next couple of days. The average high temperatures are now in the upper 50s. That’s exactly where are temperatures will end up through Monday along with plenty of sunshine. By Tuesday, an area of high pressure will move offshore and allow for milder temperatures to move in to the state. By...
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Humid with scattered showers and storms Friday
Friday started with scattered showers and some of those showers had downpours. We can blame the high humidity values for the heavy rain potential that we have over the next couple of days. Scattered showers with some heavy rain are expected on Friday – especially during the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will be warm and the humidity will add to…
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Strong storms could impact parts of the state on Thursday
Our NBC Connecticut meteorologists are tracking strong storms that are expected to impact parts of the state on Thursday. A cold front will move through the state with a chance for a few storms. Widespread severe weather is not likely, but a few storms could be on the stronger side. A level 1 (out of 5) risk for severe weather…
