Weather

It has probably been awhile since you’ve noticed the pitter patter of rain on your windows. “I’m happy it’s here, it’s been a long dry spell,” Kevin Meehan, of Southington, said. “Thankful it’s here and I’m not complaining about it today,” Jacie Munson, of Southington, said. The drought has been building since the end of August, after one of...

The drought has been building since the end of August, after one of the driest falls on record. Did Thursday’s rain help with refilling supplies and extinguishing wildfires?

New England is no stranger to seeing snowstorms much earlier than the official start of winter! Here are some of the biggest early storms.

Fronts moving from west to east will produce rain and snow in much of the country, the only exception for now being the Southwest.

The process of changing leaf colors is often referred to as “fall foliage.” But what exactly happens scientifically to cause this change?

All of Connecticut is in a moderate drought and some towns are urging residents to conserve water. Here’s how farmers are faring with the weather.

All of Connecticut is now in a drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. It lists the entire state in a moderate drought.   The state is at an elevated level of fire risk because of extremely dry conditions and an emergency burn ban is in effect at all state parks, forests, and wildlife management areas. It prohibits the...

The high temperature in the Hartford area reached 83 on Wednesday, breaking the old record of 78.

El Niño and La Niña are climate phenomena that impacts weather across the U.S. and the world.

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The Northern Lights might be visible in the Connecticut on Thursday night.

Here are some ways to keep safe when there is lightning in the area.

“The Old Farmer’s Almanac” forecasts a calmer, gentler winter in 2024.

Francine became a hurricane Tuesday evening as it barreled toward south Louisiana, strengthening over extremely warm Gulf waters as those in possible harm’s way rushed to complete storm preparations.

Topical Storm Francine was named in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday and a hurricane watch was issued in parts of Louisiana.