12/24/2023 0 Comments Weather for tomorrow evening![]() ![]() We must be forecasting at least 6″ of snow for most of the state and/or at least ½” of ice accretion that would occur during an ice storm. Why did we decide to name storms so long ago? Because people easily remember names, especially the ones that have been attached to Connecticut’s biggest storms! Occasionally, we get criticized for naming winter storms, but by far most of our viewers love the tradition and find it fun! Certain criteria must be met for a storm to be named. ![]() It all began in 1971 with Channel 3 and the Travelers Weather Service. ![]() Alfred’s heavy, wet snow caused a record power outage in Connecticut and Blizzard Charlotte dumped up to 40″ of snow in parts of the state. You may remember Blizzard Larry (the Blizzard of ‘78), the big ice storm of December 1973 named Felix, Storm Alfred in late October of 2011 and Blizzard Charlotte in 2013. WFSB/Channel 3 for over 50 years has been naming winter storms, a tradition we’re proud to carry on today. Here are the first 5: Aspen, Birch, Cedar, Dogwood, and Elm. Given our late show of color in the autumn season, we’re going with species or types of trees. We are officially releasing our list of Winter Storm names for the ‘23-’24 season. HISTORY AND CRITERIA FOR NAMING WINTER STORMS… The week starts dry, then rain chances increase Tuesday.įirst Alert Chief Meteorologist Mark Dixon with Mike Slifer The warming trend appears to peak Monday with highs between 60 and 65. Our forecast for dry weather on Saturday and Sunday continues! The warming trend continues with highs back above average. temperatures reach the lower 50s on Thursday afternoon, upper 50s on Friday afternoon. Lows will range from the 20s in the usual colder spots of NW & NE CT, to near/below freezing along the shoreline.Īfter a cold start tomorrow, we expect dry weather to close out the work week. Highs will only be in the 40s, the chilliest day for many since late March! Then, we have our *FIRST ALERT* for the first hard freeze of the season tonight into tomorrow morning that will likely bring an end to the growing season. We expect impacts to be minimal overall, and shower coverage will decrease as we get later into the afternoon. It’s a chilly start to November, with rain and snow showers continuing across Connecticut! Any accumulation has been on grassy surfaces across the higher elevations of the state. ![]()
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