CONNECTICUT, USA — A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for tonight into Friday afternoon. Minor coastal flooding is possible during times of high tide. Water levels could come up a foot higher than typical.
In addition, a Red Flag Warning is in effect Friday with a returning breeze elevating the brush fire risk.
As of Thursday, the US Drought Monitor Report shows a worsening drought across the state with now 23% of the state in a severe drought. Windsor Locks is running 9" below average season-to-date! Yikes!
With about 15 days left in the month, we are definitely in the running for the driest fall on record. Records go back to 1905 for the Hartford area.
Even with clouds overnight, the long night hours combined with a dewpoint in teens and calm conditions will give way to another morning with a wintry feel on Friday. If it was clear, we would likely see teens and low 20s!
Friday will be milder by afternoon with highs in the 50s - near 60 degrees. That warming trend will continue into this weekend with highs in the low-mid 60s.
The Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend.
The Leonids, like all meteor showers, are from rock fragments that enter our atmosphere and burn up. These are left from comets passing through our solar system. The Leonids were discovered in 1865 and 1866 by both Ernst Temple and Horace Tuttle for which comet Temple-Tuttle was named.
Fortunately, we will have a mostly clear sky this weekend.
There is some hope for rain by later next week. Hopefully it holds together! Until then the drought situation will get worse before it gets better.
TONIGHT: Cloudy and cold! Lows 25-30. Wind becoming calm.
FRIDAY: Morning clouds, afternoon sun. High: 55-60
FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly Clear for the Leonid meteors! 30s
SATURDAY: Sunny. High: Near 60.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Clear for the Leonid meteors! 30s
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. High: 60-65.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly Clear for the Leonid meteors! 40s
MONDAY: Clouds return. Sprinkles, brief light shower possible. High: near 60.
TUESDAY: Mix of sun and clouds. High: Near 60.
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY: Clouds returning, Showers approach, 50s
FRIDAY: Rain likely, Near 50.
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