Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Fairfield & New Haven Counties Through 10 p.m. EDT

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Fairfield and New Haven counties until 10 p.m. EDT: forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.ph...

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— Paul Piorek WICC (@paulpiorekwicc.bsky.social) June 6, 2026 at 5:21 PM

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Month of May Much Drier-Than-Normal at Bridgeport Climate Station

The Bridgeport climate station recorded 2.60" of precipitation in May, which is nearly one inch (-0.98") below the normal climatological average (3.58"). There were seven days with at least one-tenth of an inch of precipitation.

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— Paul Piorek WICC (@paulpiorekwicc.bsky.social) June 2, 2026 at 6:24 PM

The average monthly temperature for May at the Bridgeport climate station was 60.3° F, which is 0.3° warmer-than-normal. The range was 93° (May 20) and 41° (May 1).

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— Paul Piorek WICC (@paulpiorekwicc.bsky.social) June 2, 2026 at 6:21 PM

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Blue Moon Happens This Sunday, May 31, at 4:45 a.m. EDT

The second Full Moon of May --- a Blue Moon --- happens this Sunday, May 31, at 4:45 a.m. EDT. It is also a "Micromoon," because it occurs near Apogee, its farthest point from Earth, making the Moon appear slightly smaller and dimmer than usual.

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— Paul Piorek WICC (@paulpiorekwicc.bsky.social) May 29, 2026 at 6:59 PM

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Forecasters Predict a Below-Normal Hurricane Season for the Atlantic Basin This Year.

Forecasters with NOAA’s National Weather Service predict a below-normal hurricane season for the Atlantic basin this year. They are forecasting a 35% chance of a near-normal season, a 10% chance of an above-normal season, and a 55% chance of a below-normal season.

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— Paul Piorek WICC (@paulpiorekwicc.bsky.social) May 27, 2026 at 7:46 PM

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Much-Needed Rain Expected Across Southwestern Connecticut Through Memorial Day Weekend

Approximately one-and-a-half inches of precipitation are expected across southwestern Connecticut through Monday at 8 p.m. EDT.

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— Paul Piorek WICC (@paulpiorekwicc.bsky.social) May 23, 2026 at 8:53 PM

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Most of Southwestern Connecticut Experiencing a "Moderate Drought"

Most of southwestern Connecticut is experiencing a "moderate drought," according to the latest United States Drought Monitor Index released Thursday, May 21, 2026.

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— Paul Piorek WICC (@paulpiorekwicc.bsky.social) May 21, 2026 at 7:25 PM

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