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2023 was the hottest year on record. Here's how it impacts CT
NOAA and NASA released data showing 2023 was the hottest year on record. A Quinnipiac University environmental scientist explains the historical significance of this and how a warming climate can impact more than just temperatures.
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Isolated showers Thursday as hot weather continues
Extreme heat will continue into Thursday and a heat wave is likely as temperatures are expected to reach the 90s yet again. Most of the state is under a heat advisory through Friday evening. Gov. Ned Lamont said the state’s extreme hot weather protocol will remain in effect for another day. Heat index and feel-like temperatures will be in...
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Construction workers take precautions to beat the heat
Workers at a construction site near Westfarms were taking precautions to work through extremely hot temperatures.
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Best ways to be safe in the heat and at the beach
As we’ve seen this summer, people are flocking to the beach to cool off, but experts say you want to be careful in these warm temperatures. One family came to the beach prepared with their arms full of supplies. “We have a beach umbrella that can kind of double as a tent blanket, sand chairs, all the necessities,” said...
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Soccer camp keeps kids safe in the hot weather
A soccer camp in Andover took precautions Wednesday to keep kids safe as temperatures climbed.
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Beat the heat: tips for staying safe in hot temperatures
The state’s extreme hot weather protocol has been activated starting on Wednesday with heat indexes in the upper 90s to 100 degrees the next few days.
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Beat the heat: tips for staying safe in hot temperatures
The state’s extreme hot weather protocol has been activated starting on Wednesday with heat indexes in the upper 90s to 100 degrees the next few days. If you want to be outside, maybe getting some yard work done or exercising, the early morning is the time to do it. An acute care surgeon at Hartford Hospital recommends you avoid being…
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Beat the heat: tips for staying safe in hot temperatures
The state’s extreme hot weather protocol has been activated starting on Wednesday with heat indexes in the upper 90s to 100 degrees the next few days.
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Maintain your air conditioner to ensure it's good to go on those hot summer days
This week’s 90-degree temperatures are putting additional stress on homeowners’ air conditioning units, causing some to break down, according to Brian Drouin, a service technician with Aiello Home Services. “Over the last few days, with the constant running of the machinery, we’ve had a ton of breakdowns. We’re inundated with no-cool calls to the point where we can’t even...
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New Milford Dog Owners Manage Summer Heat
The warm weather wasn’t just felt by people here in Connecticut, but also their pets as well.