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Thursday, January 1, 2026

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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