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Flash Flood Safety
Alright, alright, you’re thinking, who cares, I know how to swim. Well you’d be blown away if you saw the power behind rushing water. We’re talking flooding here,... -
Can Humans Destroy Tornadoes?
I got an interesting question from a viewer, Jon, in my inbox recently. And being that today is the anniversary of the mini-tornado outbreak of 2010 here in Connecticut, I thought... -
Wacky Hailstones- How Did They Happen?
Yesterday's severe thunderstorms produced a wide variety of hailstones throughout Connecticut. Some of them were pretty bizarre-looking! This slideshow will give you an explanation... -
The 2 "C"s of Forecasting
OK, I won't bury the lead here... When I'm forecasting, there are 2 main things I'm looking for in the model data, and both begin with a "C". They are consensus and consistency.... -
Why Another Freeze Warning Tonight?
The National Weather Service has once again issued a Freeze Warning for our area. Tonight's freeze warning covers the entire state, even the shoreline. Previous Freeze Warnings... -
Video: Dangers of Frostbite
Ever hear the term windchill and wonder what it is. Your car thermometer reads 35 degrees but when you walk outside and the wind blows it feels much cooler. This is known as windchill.... -
Graupel vs Hail
Graupel?? What on earth is this stuff. Believe it or not, you’ve probably seen it many times, but thought it was something else. It’s easily confused with hail because... -
Little foggy this AM
As I look out the window on this dreary March morning, it is quite foggy up on the hill here in Waterbury. Good day to stay inside I suppose. A cold front to our west will swing... -
Hail, No!
Sleet is a confusing type of winter precip that’s easily misunderstood. Contrary to popular belief, sleet is not hail and hail is not sleet. It forms in a much different...
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