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“Washing Away 2020”: Residents Ring in the New Year with Rain, Snow, Sleet and Ice
In Torrington, the ting of sleet pelting the windshield started at 7:15 p.m. and quickly turned into a very light snowfall before returning to freezing rain. “We came from the top of the hill and it was a little slippery,” said resident Lauryn Stevens. Winter just started, but Stevens sounded like she was ready for spring. “I hate this weather….
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Torrington Residents Ring in the New Year With Rain, Snow, Sleet and Ice
In Torrington, the ting of sleet pelting the windshield started at 7:15 p.m. and quickly turned into a very light snowfall before returning to freezing rain.
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Rare Lunar Rainbow Caught on Camera Over California Desert
Southern California was treated to a rarely seen lunar rainbow over the Anza-Borrego Desert as the first significant storm of the season moved out of the region.
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Rain Expected Saturday Afternoon, Evening; Snow Possible Next Week
NBC Connecticut meteorologists are expecting a bit of light rain heading into Saturday. The rain is expected to come Saturday afternoon into the evening. Rain totals are expected to be no more than 1/4-inch. Temperatures will be in the high 40s across the state. Sunday will bring clearing skies with much milder weather. Temperatures could reach nearly 60 degrees in…
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Heavy Rain Winding Down After Soaking Morning
A cold front moving through Connecticut brought heavy rain Monday morning. The rain caused poor drainage issues and minor flooding in the Norwich area, according to First Alert Weather meteorologist Bob Maxon. The heaviest rain will taper off as we head towards lunchtime with some clearing expected this afternoon. Southeastern Connecticut picked up the highest rainfall totals with almost 4″…
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Drought Conditions Continue Across the State
While the recent rain did help with the drought conditions across parts of the state, we still have a long way to go. Where we previously had extreme drought conditions that are still present just to our southeast through Rhode Island and Massachusetts, we now have a severe drought. So not much improvement, but a trend in the right direction….
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Colorado Battling Largest Wildfires in State History, Triggering Evacuations
The East Troublesome Fire had burned more than 170,00 acres as of Friday afternoon, causing the evacuation of the entire town of Grand Lake, Colo.
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That Pleasant Smell After It Rains? It Has a Name
You know that earthy, fresh smell after it rains? It’s called petrichor, and the reason it smells so good has a lot to do with bacteria. Kaitlyn McGrath explaisn.
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Kids Connection Digital Exclusive Episode #4
Learn how to make rain in a glass with Kaitlyn McGrath, and join us as we take a trip across one of Connecticut’s most famous bridges!
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Cristobal Clean-Up Commences as Storm Floods Alabama
One day after Tropical Storm Cristobal flooded parts of Mobile, Ala., city crews rushed to rid streets and parking lots of sand.
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Rainbows, What Causes Them?
While there is no pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, there is a fascinating story behind each optical phenomenon.
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What Does ‘Dew Point' Mean?
When meteorologists talk about a “low” or “high dew point,” what are they talking about and how does it affect you?
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Thousands in Conn. Still Without Power After Strong Storms
Thousands of people in Connecticut are still without power after strong storms moved through on Monday. At the height of the storms late Monday afternoon, nearly 50,000 were without power across the state. As of 11:30 a.m., Eversource is still reporting more than 8,500 people without power. Winds gusted to more than 63 mph in Bridgeport, while across the state…
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Storm Knocks Out Power for Thousands Across Connecticut
Thousands of Connecticut residents remained without power late Monday night after strong storms moved through. At the height of the storms late Monday afternoon, nearly 50,000 were without power across the state. As of 11:15 p.m., Eversource was still reporting more than 21,000 without power. Winds gusted to more than 63 mph in Bridgeport, while across the state in Groton…
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Storm Knocks Out Power for Thousands Across Connecticut
At the height of the storm Monday afternoon, nearly 50,000 people were without power.
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Danielson House Suffers Tree Damage
Our First Alert Weather coverage included damage from a tree in Danielson