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Darien, CT
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Area: Tornadoes, Hail Possible
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for the entire region with multiple rounds of storms accompanying a cold front that will move through the area. The storms will bring drenching rain, flash flooding, frequent lightning and damaging wind gusts, along with relief following the heat wave. Tornadoes and hail are also possible. (See the first image above.) Rain showers with embedded thunderstorms will develop and move across the area starting Monday afternoon and continuing through early Tuesday morning, July 23. The Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued just befo…
Darien, CT
Weather
Dangerous Heat: Power Companies Brace For Surge In Energy Consumption
Get set for the most extreme days in the first heat wave of 2019 as power companies are bracing for a surge in energy consumption. An Excessive Heat Warning is in until 8 p.m. Sunday, July 21 with heat index values (the combination of the high temperature and humidity) up to around 110 degrees on Saturday, July 20 and around 105 degrees for Sunday. An Air Quality Alert is in effect from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday, July 20 will be the hottest day of the heavy way, which began on Friday, July 19. The high temperature around 97 degrees and plenty of sunsh…
Newark, NJ
News
Lyft Offering Free Rides To Cooling Centers In Newark, Other Cities
Ride-share company Lyft is offering free transportation to cooling centers in a number of cities through Sunday during a weekend heat wave when temperatures may hit 100 degrees or more combined with high humidity. In New Jersey, anyone wishing to access the free rides can use code NJCOOL19. Codes are valid for two rides, up to $15 each, from now until Sunday at 11:59 p.m. The company is providing transport to a number of designated cooling centers, including: County Administration Building: 1 Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack The H.E.L.P. Center: 224 Sussex Ave., Newark S…
Darien, CT
Weather
The Heat Is On: Here's How Hot It's Going To Get Friday Through Sunday
Here comes the hottest stretch this summer, and the first heat wave of 2019. Extreme heat and humidity starting on Friday, July 19 will last through the weekend. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect from noon Friday until 8 p.m. Sunday, July 21. Friday's high temperature will be right around 90 degrees under mostly sunny skies. The heat index (the combination of heat and humidity) will make it feel like it's around 101 degrees. (See second image above for the predicted highs from throughout the region.) An Air Quality Alert is in effect from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Friday. S…
Darien, CT
Weather
New Round Of Scattered Thunderstorms Possible After Severe Weather Results In One Fatality
The remnants of Hurricane Barry brought severe thunderstorms to the region that resulted in torrential downpours causing flooding, damaging winds, downed trees, and one confirmed fatality. The fatality occurred in Fairfield County when a 21-year-old man was killed when a tree limb and wires fell on his car near the border of Fairfield and Bridgeport about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. There is a chance for more scattered thunderstorms on Thursday, July 18, mainly after 11 a.m. Clouds and showers at times will keep the high temperature to around the 80-degree mark. But it will once agai…
Newark, NJ
News
Newark Opens Cooling Centers As Temps Begin To Soar
With temperatures expected to hit triple-digits by the weekend, officials in Newark have opened cooling stations for all residents as well as for senior citizens specifically. The heat wave beginning Tuesday is expected to last through the weekend. The very old, the very young and other vulnerable people are urged to be careful during periods of peak high temperatures, which usually come in the early and mid-afternoon. Everyone should drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned areas as much as possible, and wear loose, lightweight clothing. The locations and schedule…
Yonkers, NY
News
More Blackouts Could Be Coming, Con Ed Says, As Heat Index Is Expected To Hit 100 Degrees
With extreme heat expected this week, Con Edison is saying there could be more power outages after a blackout that left tens of thousands in the dark in midtown Manhattan over the weekend. Con Ed said in a statement that more than 72,000 customers along 30 blocks from Times Square to the Upper West Side lost power shortly after 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 13. It took crews several hours until power was completely restored around midnight. "Over the next several days and weeks, our engineers and planners will carefully examine the data and equipment performance relating to this event, a…
Darien, CT
Weather
Heat Index Of 100 Degrees Will Be Followed By New Rounds Of Storms
We haven't had a heat wave yet this summer. A heat wave is defined as three consecutive days where the temperature reaches or exceeds 90 degrees. While there is a chance of that happening this week, one thing is definite. It's going to feel as hot as 100-plus degrees for two days before the latest rounds of summer storms sweep through the area. The work week starts on Monday, July 15 with a sunny day and a high temperature around 84 degrees. Then comes the real heat. Tuesday, July 16 will be hazy, hot and humid with a high temperature near 90 degrees, and the humidity making it feel…
Darien, CT
Weather
Storm System Will Bring Relief From Heat, Humidity
A storm system with showers and thunderstorms will bring with it relief from heat and humidity across the area. The workweek will wrap up with another scorcher on Friday, June 28, which will be mostly sunny with afternoon high temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s. (See second image above.) Saturday, June 29 will start out partly sunny and again hot with the high temperature in the mid 80s. Showers and thunderstorms will arrive on Saturday, afternoon ahead of a cold front. The storm threat will continue through Saturday evening. The primary threat from the storms will be dam…
Ridgefield, CT
Weather
Labor Day Scorcher: Advisory Issued As Heat Index Will Hit 100 Degrees
It seems only fitting in light of the out-of-the-ordinary stretch of weather we've seen this year. So get ready for a Labor Day scorcher. Morning clouds will give way to a hot and humid day on Monday with lots of sunshine and the start of a potential heat wave (defined as three or more consecutive days with a high temperature of 90 degrees or more). A Heat Advisory for the entire region goes into effect at noon on Labor Day and lasts through 9 p.m. on Tuesday. Monday's high temperature will be near 90, with the heat index (combination of the temperature and humidity) making it feel like i…
Norwalk, CT
Weather
Latest Labor Day Forecast: Change Is In The Air
Labor Day Weekend traditionally marks the unofficial end of summer.That will not be the case this year -- at least when it comes to the weather. In fact, Sunday will mark the start of a stretch of at least five consecutive days of above-average temperatures accompanied by a resurgence of heat and humidity. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature near 80 degrees. Sunday will also see an increase in humidity that will continue during the week. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Labor Day. Monday will start off cloudy before gradually becoming mostly sun…
Fairfield, CT
Politics
Change Made In Fairfield County Primary Polling Site
Related story: Vote Now In Our Poll: Gap Tightening In CT Race For Governor Voters beware. It's not disenfranchisement that is prompting local election officials to move a polling place for Tuesday's primary elections. Apparently, the continued sizzling hot, humid weather has forced town officials to adjust one of its polling places for the Tuesday, Aug. 14 primaries, according to the Registrar of Voters Office. With this week’s heat wave expected to linger into next week, the Wilton Registrar of Voters has permission to shift the District 3 polling place to the air-conditioned Middlebr…
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