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3 CT Counties Now In Stage 2 Drought, Gov. Lamont Says: What That Means For Rest Of State 3 CT Counties Now In Stage 2 Drought, Gov. Lamont Says: What That Means For Rest Of State
3 CT Counties Now In Stage 2 Drought, Gov. Lamont Says: What That Means For Rest Of State Governor Ned Lamont has declared a Stage 2 drought advisory for Fairfield, Middlesex, and New Haven counties as rainfall levels continue to drop across Connecticut. A Stage 2 drought marks an “emerging drought event” that could affect drinking water, farms, and the environment. It is the second of five stages under the state’s drought plan. Stage 5 is the most extreme.  The state is asking residents and businesses to conserve water by shutting off automatic sprinklers, fixing leaky faucets, and following local conservation requests. Officials also warn that those relying on private we…

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by Josh Lanier
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Here's Where New Tropical Storm Jerry's Headed: What To Know Here's Where New Tropical Storm Jerry's Headed: What To Know
Here's Where New Tropical Storm Jerry's Headed: What To Know A new tropical storm has spun up in the Atlantic, poised to strengthen as it heads north. Late Tuesday morning, Oct. 7, the National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Jerry formed over the central Atlantic, becoming the 10th named storm of the 2025 season. Early key messages warn that interests in the northern Leeward Islands should monitor the storm closely due to a risk of wind, surf and rainfall impacts, and note that watches may be required later today or tonight. Jerry is forecast to track west-northwest through midweek across warm waters, a setup that favors better organization of…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Atlantic System Likely to Become Tropical Storm Jerry This Week: Here's Timing Atlantic System Likely to Become Tropical Storm Jerry This Week: Here's Timing
Atlantic System Likely to Become Tropical Storm Jerry This Week: Here's Timing The Atlantic hurricane season is showing no signs of slowing down, with a new system poised to become the next named storm just days after a brief lull. A broad area of low pressure in the central tropical Atlantic is drawing close attention from forecasters, who say it has a high chance of developing into Tropical Storm Jerry this week.  As of Monday, Oct. 6, the National Hurricane Center reported a 70 percent chance that the disturbance, currently labeled AL95, will become a tropical cyclone within the next seven days. The system is producing a large area of disorganized showers and…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Atlantic Awakens With Dual Systems Taking Shape Atlantic Awakens With Dual Systems Taking Shape
Atlantic Awakens With Dual Systems Taking Shape Hurricane season is entering its home stretch, and attention is turning to two new areas of interest. One lingers near Florida. Another is just emerging off Africa. The National Hurricane Center said that a weak low near the Bahamas will meander near Florida through the weekend.  Development is not expected in the short term, but waves of downpours are likely. Formation odds were placed at 10 percent through 48 hours and 10 percent over seven days. Farther east, a tropical wave moving off Africa may gradually organize as it crosses the central Atlantic.  The hurricane center peg…

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by Joe Lombardi
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AccuWeather Winter Outlook: Early, Late Nor’easter Risks, Rising Bills Projected AccuWeather Winter Outlook: Early, Late Nor’easter Risks, Rising Bills Projected
AccuWeather Winter Outlook: Early, Late Nor’easter Risks, Rising Bills Projected Bundle up and budget up. AccuWeather’s new winter outlook, released Thursday morning, Oct. 2, points to a stormy season in the Northeast and pricier heating for millions. "It looks to be an intense and stormy winter for certain areas of the country, particularly across the Midwest, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Northeast and parts of the mid-Atlantic," AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok said. For the Upper East Coast, forecasters see a “bookend” winter with the biggest storms favored near the start and close of the season.  Early systems are likely to sweep from Cana…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Imelda Becomes Category 1 Storm With 75 MPH Winds As Twin Hurricanes Swirl In Atlantic Imelda Becomes Category 1 Storm With 75 MPH Winds As Twin Hurricanes Swirl In Atlantic
Imelda Becomes Category 1 Storm With 75 MPH Winds As Twin Hurricanes Swirl In Atlantic Two spinning giants now command the Atlantic, and one of them just crossed the threshold. The National Hurricane Center said Tuesday, Sept. 30, that Imelda had strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 75 mph and was turning sharply to the east‑northeast.  A hurricane watch is in effect for Bermuda, with the storm expected to approach the island on Wednesday and track away from the United States mainland. Nearby Hurricane Humberto brushed past Bermuda earlier and is also curving out to sea, setting up a one‑two punch of swell for the region. Neither s…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Imelda To Deliver 40-60 MPH Gusts, Flooding Threats To Parts Of US Coast: Here's Latest Imelda To Deliver 40-60 MPH Gusts, Flooding Threats To Parts Of US Coast: Here's Latest
Imelda To Deliver 40-60 MPH Gusts, Flooding Threats To Parts Of US Coast: Here's Latest Tropical Storm Imelda is churning off the Bahamas, forecast to strengthen into a hurricane while stirring up dangerous surf and flooding concerns along parts of the East Coast. New, updated story: Imelda Becomes Category 1 Storm With 75 MPH Winds As Twin Hurricanes Swirl In Atlantic As of Monday morning, Sept. 29, the National Hurricane Center reported Imelda’s center about 60 miles south of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas and 295 miles southeast of Cape Canaveral, Florida. The storm was moving north at 8 mph with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. Forecasters say Imelda’s track will s…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Brand-New Tropical Storm Imelda Likely To Become Hurricane, Will Affect These East Coast Areas Brand-New Tropical Storm Imelda Likely To Become Hurricane, Will Affect These East Coast Areas
Brand-New Tropical Storm Imelda Likely To Become Hurricane, Will Affect These East Coast Areas Imelda has just spun to life over the Bahamas and is already kicking up dangerous surf and rip currents along parts of the US coastline, with forecasters saying the system will strengthen early this week. The National Hurricane Center said Imelda, which had been Tropical Depression Nine, had organized into a tropical storm Sunday afternoon, Sept. 29, packing 40 mph winds. A Tropical Storm Watch was posted for portions of Florida’s east coast as officials warned of building seas and gusty squalls. Forecast guidance suggests Imelda’s center will track across the Bahamas, then run genera…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Category 5 Hurricane Humberto Rapidly Becomes Atlantic Monster, Packing 160 MPH Winds Category 5 Hurricane Humberto Rapidly Becomes Atlantic Monster, Packing 160 MPH Winds
Category 5 Hurricane Humberto Rapidly Becomes Atlantic Monster, Packing 160 MPH Winds Hurricane Humberto has exploded into a Category 5 powerhouse, unleashing maximum sustained winds of 160 miles per hour as it churns through the Atlantic. While the storm is not expected to strike the United States directly, its ferocious strength is already being felt far and wide. Late Saturday afternoon, Sept. 27, Humberto intensified at breakneck speed, becoming the sixth storm since 2022 to reach the highest hurricane classification. The hurricane’s core sits far from the US coast, but dangerous swells are already impacting the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Strengthening System Expected To Become Tropical Storm Takes Aim At US Coast Strengthening System Expected To Become Tropical Storm Takes Aim At US Coast
Strengthening System Expected To Become Tropical Storm Takes Aim At US Coast A fast‑organizing system near the Bahamas has been designated Tropical Depression Nine and is forecast to strengthen into Tropical Storm Imelda as it tracks toward the Atlantic Coast.  The National Hurricane Center said midday Saturday, Sept. 27, that the depression formed just north of eastern Cuba. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for parts of Florida’s east coast as officials warn of increasing winds, surf and rip currents beginning Monday, Sept. 29. New, updated story: Category 5 Hurricane Humberto Rapidly Becomes Atlantic Monster, Packing 160 MPH Winds Forecasters expec…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Humberto Becomes Hurricane, May Collide With Nearby Tropical Wave Humberto Becomes Hurricane, May Collide With Nearby Tropical Wave
Humberto Becomes Hurricane, May Collide With Nearby Tropical Wave Humberto is flexing. The storm has just flipped to hurricane status and could soon have company churning close by in the Atlantic. New, updated story: Hurricane Humberto Rapidly Becomes Atlantic Monster, Packing 160 MPH Winds As of Friday morning, Sept. 26, forecasters said Humberto had strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane and may continue to intensify through the weekend, with the track turning generally north over open water and details still uncertain. The National Hurricane Center and private forecasters say the setup has grown more complicated because a second tropical syst…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Tropical Storm Humberto Expected To Become Hurricane: Here's Track, Timing New Tropical Storm Humberto Expected To Become Hurricane: Here's Track, Timing
New Tropical Storm Humberto Expected To Become Hurricane: Here's Track, Timing A fresh swirl in the Atlantic is grabbing the spotlight, and forecasters say it is just getting started. Tropical Storm Humberto, which formed late Wednesday, Sept. 24, is churning over open waters and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center.  New, updated story: Humberto Becomes Hurricane, May Do Rare Dance With Nearby Tropical Wave As of Thursday morning, Sept. 25, Humberto was located about 480 miles east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands, packing maximum sustained winds of 45 miles per hour and moving northwest …

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by Joe Lombardi