New England Weather Alert: Up to 3 Inches of Rain by Saturday Nov 7

BOSTON, MA – Residents across southern New England should prepare for a widespread soaking rainfall beginning Thursday, November 5, with some communities in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts potentially receiving up to 3 inches of rain before conditions improve Saturday night.

Weak Earthquake Rattles Connecticut Coastline

Connecticut was rattled by a weak earthquake during the afternoon on Wednesday. According to USGS, at 1:53 pm, a weak magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck the central shore near Niantic from a depth of 8.4 km. The earthquake was far too weak to create any damage or injuries. According to USGS,...

Hartford, CT Winter 2026-27: 3 Words Could Signal Deadly Weather in Connecticut

Three words in a weather warning could signal extraordinary danger across Connecticut this winter.

Flash Flooding Looms For These Locations As Storm System Takes Aim

A storm approaching the Northeast could turn a long-awaited soaking into flooding when the heaviest rain hits vulnerable streets and neighborhoods. Click here for a new, updated story - Height Of Potent Storm System Arrives: Here's How Much Rainfall To Expect The National Weather Service expects mo…

Unseasonable November Warmth Continues Before Rain Returns

Southern New England stays dry and unusually warm through midweek. Highs will reach the upper 60s to low 70s, with the warmest temperatures expected away from the immediate coastline. Afternoon highs may challenge daily records on multiple occasions this week. Mild nights are also expected as temperatures and humidity rise, bringing the chance to challenge record-warm low temperatures.

Connecticut rain returns Thursday after nearly 3-week dry stretch. Here’s when

Rainfall took a break over the last two weeks, allowing our fall foliage season to shine.

Connecticut’s November outlook favors warmth, but cold and snow still loom later in the month

November brings a shift in Connecticut as fall foliage fades and snow chances begin to appear in the forecast.

Early forecast for Nov. 1

6 Historic Connecticut Blizzards You’ll Be Grateful You Never Experienced

Connecticut’s blizzard history is written into photographs of buried city streets, coastal storm reports, and remarkably uneven snowfall maps. The same weather system can hammer one corner of the state while leaving another with a much smaller cleanup. These six events show different ways winter can interrupt everyday life,...

Springfield remembers 2011 October snowstorm 15 years later

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Fifteen years ago, a rare October snowstorm struck western Massachusetts, bringing down trees, knocking out power and canceling school across the region. The storm hit on October 29, 2011, two days before Halloween. Springfield was among the places hit hardest. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno said his...

Connecticut November Weather Nov. 5-11: Snow, Frost Still Possible?

NOAA favors above-normal temperatures, but Connecticut's northwest hills remain exposed to colder conditions.

Worthington brush fire has been contained, officials say

WORTHINGTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A multiple acre brush fire in Worthington sent a large emergency response team to Huntington Road on Friday afternoon. The scorch marks from that fire are still visible along a hill on Huntington Road. Fire officials arrived around noon that day and told us this brush...

New England Winter 2026-27: The Silent Killer Inside Your Home

An invisible gas can turn deadly during winter outages. Here's how to protect your household.

Dry brush remains wildfire risk in western Massachusetts

CHICOPEE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Cooler temperatures have not eliminated the risk of brush fires in western Massachusetts, where dry vegetation remains a potential source of fire, local crews said. The Chicopee Fire Department remains prepared for brush fires, including with a brush truck at Station 4, Chicopee Fire Deputy Chief...

Will the Berkshires Experience a Chilly or Mild Halloween?

The Berkshires have been known to have both mild and chilly temperatures on Halloween. What will we experience this year?

Connecticut Winter Weather Awareness Week: What Makes a Blizzard?

Winds of 35 mph, dangerous whiteouts and winter travel risks: What qualifies as a blizzard?