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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,...
Wednesday’s quake is the latest in Connecticut’s long history of small underground rumbles.
Parents encouraged to discuss dangerous driving behavior before winter conditions increase intersection risks.
Up to 6 inches of rain is expected for parts of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for portions of southeastern Massachusetts and all of Rhode Island, in effect from late tonight through Saturday morning. According to the National Weather Service, rainfall...
Much of Connecticut will see sunny skies Saturday after more than an inch of rain Friday night.
A possible nor’easter is headed to southern New England next week that could bring rain and wind for most and snow for some in the higher elevations. While cooler and drier conditions are expected early next week, the National Weather Service in Boston/Norton says guidance is starting to pick up on the possible development of another low-pressure system that could bring more unsettled weather to Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut later in the week.
Meteorologist Tyler Hughes said steadier rain arrives later Friday morning. Here's his 7:20 a.m. forecast.
Rainfall totals could vary by several inches across Connecticut, with the heaviest amounts expected in the eastern part of the state.
NIANTIC, Conn. (WTNH) — A small earthquake was recorded near Niantic Wednesday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey. USGS recorded the 1.5 magnitude earthquake about 3.7 miles southwest of Niantic around 2 p.m. It had a depth of 5.2 miles. A map of the epicenter provided by USGS shows it just off the shoreline, […]
Unsettled weather in the forecast today with some soaking rain! An approaching cold front and associated low-pressure system will produce periods of rain through Friday night with brief partial clearing Saturday morning, before showers return Saturday evening. Some rain amounts will be heavy for E & SE CT with 2+ inches possible. The rain late Saturday afternoon and Saturday night is in response to some upper-level energy moving across Connecticut. More seasonable weather and mainly dry conditions for Sunday through early next week. Chilly late week and maybe some more unsettled weather too!
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That unfamiliar substance falling from the sky is called rain.
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Rain totals will range from a little to a lot, depending on which part of Connecticut you're in.
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…
A slow moving cold front has been impacting millions across the nation this whole week. Now it's impacting the east and it will bring some big impacts like it did this morning in North Georgia. Expect chances for heavy rain and a few storms through the end of the work week.
Our lengthy dry stretch (19 days long) has ended, and more rain is on the way. The progression of a cold front moving across the region will dictate where the heaviest rain will fall... and recent trends continue to show the axis setting up across SE MA into RI, where a Flood Watch has been issued. Looking ahead to the weekend... it won’t be entirely dry as temps continue trending cooler. Next week, as of now, appears to start dry but windy with temperatures closer to normal.
Three words in a weather warning could signal extraordinary danger across Connecticut this winter.
Heavy rain possible Friday after a mild Thursday night across the area
The severe weather threat is low, but a sneaky thunderstorm could contain gusty winds and heavy rainfall on Friday.
