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Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Dry and Warm June Heightens Drought Conditions Across Southwestern Connecticut

The Bridgeport climate station recorded 2.52" inches of precipitation in June, which is well below (-1.25") the 3.77" normal for the month. Five of the six months this year have been drier-than-normal.

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— Paul Piorek WICC (@paulpiorekwicc.bsky.social) July 1, 2026 at 6:02 PM

The average monthly temperature for June at the Bridgeport climate station was 71.3° F, which is 1.7° warmer-than-normal. The range was 91° (June 12) and 48° (June 2).

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— Paul Piorek WICC (@paulpiorekwicc.bsky.social) July 1, 2026 at 5:58 PM

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