December Much Colder and Drier Than Normal at Bridgeport Climate Station

December was much colder-than-normal at the Bridgeport climate station. The average monthly temperature was 32.2° F, which is 4.8° below normal. The range was 57° (Dec. 19) and 14° (Dec. 15).

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— Paul Piorek WICC (@paulpiorekwicc.bsky.social) January 1, 2026 at 6:21 PM

The Bridgeport climate station recorded 3.27" of precipitation for December, which is 0.71" below normal. Nearly one foot (11.8") of snow fell, including 7.1" December 26 & 27.

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— Paul Piorek WICC (@paulpiorekwicc.bsky.social) January 1, 2026 at 6:24 PM

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Wind Advisory Posted for Southwestern Connecticut

A Wind Advisory will be in effect for Fairfield and New Haven counties from Monday at 4 p.m. until Tuesday at 6 p.m. EST: forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.ph...

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— Paul Piorek WICC (@paulpiorekwicc.bsky.social) December 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM

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Nearly One-Half Foot of Snow Fell Across Southwestern Connecticut 13 Years Ago Today

A storm system brought significant snow to eastern Connecticut and plowable snow across Fairfield County 13 years ago today. The late-December storm, which arrived early Saturday afternoon, December 29, 2012, intensified as it moved away to the east, delivering nearly one foot of snow across parts of New Haven and New London counties. Officially, nearly five inches (4.8") of snow fell at Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Stratford, bringing the monthly total to nearly eight inches (7.8").

That brought the 2012-2013 seasonal snowfall total to nearly a foot-and-a-half (16.2"), which is more than double the normal (7.3") through the date. That's more than four times greater than the previous year's total (4.0") through December 30. It was the fourth day with measured snowfall in December of 2012 and the eighth day that month with at least a trace of snow. Take a look at this photo sent by Lisa Chubinsky in Wilton. Her sons, Michael and Eric, made their first snowman of the season.

Officially, Shelton had the highest snow total across Fairfield County (6.3"), followed by New Canaan (5.8"), Newtown (5.4"), Bridgeport (4.6"), Redding (4.5"), Weston (4.3"), Norwalk (3.2"), and Darien (2.3"). New Haven County and points East received much more snow. In fact, Madison measured nearly a foot (11.2") West Haven had more than a half foot (7.0"), and Milford had nearly a half-foot (5.0").

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Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Northern Fairfield and New Haven Counties

A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect for northern Fairfield and New Haven counties from Sunday at 4 p.m. until Monday at 12 a.m. EST: forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.ph...

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— Paul Piorek WICC (@paulpiorekwicc.bsky.social) December 28, 2025 at 5:06 AM

Less than one-tenth of an inch of ice accretion is expected across southwestern Connecticut through Tuesday at 7 p.m. EST.

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— Paul Piorek WICC (@paulpiorekwicc.bsky.social) December 28, 2025 at 5:04 AM

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Southwestern Connecticut Digs Out After First Major Snowstorm of the Winter

Southwestern Connecticut is digging out after more than one-half foot of snow blanketed much of the region late Friday into early Saturday morning.

New Fairfield hit the jackpot in Fairfield County with more than nine inches of snow. Sherman, Newtown, Wilton, Trumbull, New Canaan, Weston, and the Bridgeport climate station at Sikorsky Airport measured at least seven inches of snow.

Wallingford topped New Haven County snow totals (10.5"), while Naugatuck, Meriden, Waterbury, and Cheshire each received at least eight inches of snow.

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Post-Christmas Blizzard 15 Years Ago Triggered Unforgettable Winter of 2010-11

A powerful blizzard, which delivered about a foot-and-a-half of snow, 60 mile-per-hour wind gusts, and power outages throughout southwestern Connecticut, struck the region 15 years ago today, triggering an unforgettable stretch of snowstorms which brought 60 inches of snow during the Winter of 2010-2011. The timing of the blizzard, which affected thousands of holiday travelers, and the magnitude of the storm made it one for the ages.

I worked the early-morning shift at News 12 Connecticut since June of 1995, and there were only a handful of truly memorable storms. However, this was the first time I wasn't able to drive to work on my own. One of my neighbors agreed to drive me to the studio in his snowplow during the height of the blizzard early Monday morning. I'm glad he did. To be sure, my Chevy Cavalier wouldn't have made the journey from Fairfield to Norwalk.

Officially, 12 inches of snow fell at Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Stratford from Sunday morning through early Monday morning. The eight inches of snow which fell December 26 marked the third snowiest December day on record at the time in southwestern Connecticut. Only December 19, 1948 (16 inches), and December 30, 2000 (10 inches), brought more snow in one day. Here are some impressive snow totals from the 2010 post-Christmas storm: 

• Wilton: 18"
• New Canaan: 17.5"
• Greenwich: 17"
• Stratford: 16"
• Norwalk: 16"
• Westport: 14.8"
• Darien: 14.5"
• Milford: 14"
• Bridgeport: 12"

The biting wind was brutal if you were outside for any length of time. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 miles an hour were recorded late Sunday night and Monday, December 27, and wind gusts reached 60 miles at Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Stratford (9:21 p.m.) and Greenwich (10:00 p.m.) late Sunday evening. I was surprised that there weren't more widespread power outages.

There's no question the blizzard of December 26, 2010, will not soon be forgotten.

Paul