Weather in Connecticut

There is an elevated risk for fire spread today across southern Connecticut. Northwest winds will gust to 25 to 30 mph while relative humidity falls to 25 to 30 percent. These conditions, along with continued drying of fine fuels, could support the rapid spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control. Conditions should improve this evening as winds diminish and re...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Southern Middlesex and Southern New London Counties. In New Jersey, Western Bergen and Western Passaic Counties. In New York, Northeast Suffolk, Northern Westchester, Rockland, and Southeast Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdo...

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The combination of northwest winds gusting up to 25 to 35 mph, relative humidity values as low as 35 percent, and a lack of significant rainfall over the past few days will lead to an elevated fire weather potential today, with the greatest potential late this morning into this afternoon.

There is an elevated risk for fire spread today across southeast New York. Northwest winds will gust to 20 to 30 mph while relative humidity falls to 25 to 30 percent. These conditions, along with continued drying of fine fuels, could support the rapid spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control. Conditions should improve this evening as winds diminish and rela...

..ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER POTENTIAL TODAY IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND... The combination of northwest winds gusting up to 30 mph, relative humidity as low as 20 to 30 percent, and a lack of significant rainfall over the past few days will lead to an elevated fire weather potential today.