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Thursday, November 28, 2024

Daily Rain Pushes Monthly Total Above Normal Through Thursday

The Bridgeport climate station recorded nearly three-quarters of an inch of rain today (0.72"), pushing the monthly total to nearly three inches (2.90"),which is slightly above normal (2.86") through today.

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— PaulPiorekWICC (@paulpiorekwicc.bsky.social) November 28, 2024 at 5:34 PM

Paul

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Much-Needed Soaking Rain for Southwestern Connecticut

After nearly three months of a "moderate drought" across southwestern Connecticut, Mother Nature finally delivered much-needed rain to the region over the course of the last three days.

The Bridgeport climate station recorded nearly two inches (1.74") of rain since Thursday, putting a dent in the rainfall deficit since September 1, 2024.


In fact, the total monthly precipitation through this morning (1.95") is slightly below the normal average through yesterday (2.17").

Prior to Thursday, just a little more than one inch of precipitation (1.04") was recorded since September 1, 2024.

On the flip side, nearly 40 inches of precipitation fell over the course of the first eight months of the year. In fact, the total yearly precipitation through Friday (41.57") is nearly two-and-a-half inches above normal (39.17").

It's either feast or famine in the rain gauge but, in the end, it's another "normal" year.

Paul

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Monday, November 18, 2024

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Most of Southwestern Connecticut Experiencing a "Moderate Drought"

Most of southwestern Connecticut is in a "moderate drought," according to the latest Drought Monitor Index released Thursday, November 14, 2024.

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— PaulPiorekWICC (@paulpiorekwicc.bsky.social) November 15, 2024 at 12:51 AM

Paul