The Connecticut Weather Podcast

Good evening. Connecticut. I'm Aaron Jolly. Folks, if you stepped outside today, you felt something suspicious. 54 degrees. Clear skies. February pretending to be April. Soak up that memory. Because winter's about to come crashing back through the door. In the next 24 hours. Right now a ridge of high pressure is giving us this gift. but it's already sliding east. A weak cold front sneaks in tonight, bringing patchy fog along the coast after 11 P.M. Lows settle into the mid 20s. Nothing dramatic. Just the opening act. The real show starts Sunday. A stronger Arctic front barrels across the state...

Good afternoon. Connecticut. I'm Aaron Jolly. Fifty-two degrees right now. That's the headline. We're sitting ten degrees above normal for late February. and if you've outdoor plans today, this is your golden ticket. It's sunny, calm. and about as nice as it gets. In the next 24 hours. Here's the breakdown. Coastal Connecticut hits 48 degrees. Central Connecticut reaches 47. Eastern areas top out at 45. Not bad for the last day of meteorological winter. But An Arctic front is bearing down on us. Tonight, clouds roll in and temperatures crash into the mid-twenties. You might even see patchy fog develop along the coast...

Good morning. Maine. I'm DJ Huzz. Folks, step outside right now and that 22 degrees bites your cheeks. but don't let it fool you. A warm front is sliding north through New England. and it's about to hand you the warmest day in weeks. In the next 24 hours. First things first. Fog has settled in statewide this morning. With temps below freezing, black ice is lurking on untreated roads through about 9 A.M. Take it slow out there. Now the good stuff. That warm front is pumping mild air up from the south. Central Connecticut climbs to 49 degrees today. That's 11 degrees...

Good morning. Maine. I'm DJ Huzz. Step outside and you can feel the atmosphere shifting gears. High pressure is parked directly overhead, giving us this brilliant sunshine. We started at a chilly 19 degrees, but you've already rebounded into the low 40s. Today's high hits 43 degrees — that's about 11 degrees warmer than normal for late February. Here's the story: that high is drifting east, allowing southerly winds to pump in milder air. Enjoy the break. Because an arctic cold front is gathering strength out west. In the next 24 hours. Tonight, you'll notice the air feeling a bit heavier as temperatures settle into th...

Good morning. Maine. I'm DJ Huzz. Folks, enjoy tonight. Seriously. Step outside and feel that 45 degrees air on your face. That's twelve degrees above normal for late February. High pressure is sliding offshore right now. and it's giving us one last gift before handing the keys to an Arctic front. In the next 24 hours. Central Connecticut is leading the charge at 43 degrees. The coast sits a touch cooler at 38, thanks to those southerly winds skimming across Long Island Sound. Eastern areas split the difference at 39. All of it under crystal clear skies. Tonight stays quiet. Lows settle near 25 degrees along...

Good morning. Maine. I'm DJ Huzz. Folks, high pressure is parked right over us like a cat on a warm laptop. and it's not moving. That big dome of sinking air is why you woke up to 19 degrees but stepped outside to pure sunshine. No clouds. No wind. Just that crisp, cold blue sky that makes late February feel almost. Hopeful. In the next 24 hours. Right now temperatures are climbing fast. Central Connecticut pushes to 43 degrees this afternoon. The coast settles around 41. Eastern towns hit 40. That's five degrees above normal. Light winds mean it actually feels pleasant out there. Grab...

Good morning. Maine. I'm DJ Huzz. That crisp 19 degrees on the thermometer right now? that's a classic late February bite. but here's the good news. We're in for a mild rebound. In the next 24 hours. Central Connecticut leads the warm-up today with a high of 43 degrees. That's five degrees above normal for late February. Coastal areas reach 41 degrees. Eastern Connecticut tops out at 40 degrees. All under brilliant sunshine. Tonight stays quiet with partly cloudy skies. Lows settle into the mid-20s statewide. Saturday is the pick of your weekend. Central Connecticut could touch 50 degrees. The coast and eastern sections climb...

Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the Connecticut Weather Podcast. It's Thursday, February 26th. Folks, grab that coffee and listen up. That half inch of snow overnight? It's already causing trouble. Temperatures dropped below freezing and turned that snowmelt into a skating rink. Sidewalks, side roads, untreated surfaces.. Watch your step through about 9 A.M. Once the sun gets to work, though, today shapes up nicely. The coast climbs to 39 degrees under mostly sunny skies. Central Connecticut lands around 38. Head east and you'll see the warmest reading.. 40 degrees, right on target for late February. Nothing flashy, but honestly...

Good evening! I'm Aaron Jolly. Welcome to the Connecticut Weather Podcast for Wednesday, February 25th. That dusting of snow from last night? It's still clinging to every rooftop and railing. Fifteen degrees overnight made sure of that. Right now you're at 38 degrees, which is textbook late February for Connecticut. Today was pleasant enough. Mostly sunny, calm southwest winds around 7 miles an hour, highs near 39 degrees along the coast and 38 inland. Nothing dramatic. But tonight.. Tonight gets interesting. A quick cold front is sliding through central Connecticut. Scattered snow showers pop up between 8 P.M. and 2 A.M., with the best...

Good afternoon! I'm Aaron Jolly. Welcome to the Connecticut Weather Podcast for Wednesday, February 25th. So that snow on your windshield this morning? That's a clipper system making a quick exit. About half an inch fell overnight. Another inch or two before it wraps up around midday. Not a blockbuster. But enough to make the roads sneaky. Eastern Connecticut is getting the steadiest snow right now. You're sitting at 39 degrees. That snow tapers off by 11 A.M., then shifts to a rain snow mix before calling it quits. Central Connecticut is right there at 38 degrees. A slight chance of flurries...

Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly. Welcome to the Connecticut Weather Podcast for Wednesday, February 25th. Folks, grab your coffee and your snow brush. Fourteen degrees outside right now. And a quick hitting snowstorm is already knocking on our door. Snow starts flying across the state around 5 A.M. Along the coast, it wraps up by noon. Central Connecticut keeps it going until 1 P.M. Eastern Connecticut? You've got the longest window.. Snow sticking around until 3 P.M. Peak intensity hits early. Coastal and eastern towns see the heaviest rates near 7 A.M. Central Connecticut peaks closer to 8 A.M. We're...

Good evening! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the Connecticut Weather Podcast for Tuesday, February 24th. Folks — if you stepped outside today and thought something felt *off*, you're not imagining things. We've got a weird one tonight. Connecticut is stuck in this strange limbo where winter can't quite commit. And spring doesn't have the guts to show up yet. Step outside right now and you'll feel temperatures sitting in the mid-30s across most of the state. Hartford's hovering around 36. Down along the shoreline in New Haven, you're a touch milder at 38. Head up toward Litchfield County, though. And it's a...

Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly. Welcome to the Connecticut Weather Podcast for Tuesday, February 24th. Folks, that storm left us a parting gift. Almost two inches of fresh snow on the ground and black ice hiding on every shaded road. If you're heading out before 7 A.M., take it slow. Seriously slow. Wind chills around 8 A.M. Drop to 11 degrees. That's the kind of cold that finds every gap in your jacket. Now the good news. Skies clear by mid morning. Sunshine takes over. But don't let it trick you. Step outside along the coast and you're only hitting 30 degrees...

Good evening! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the Connecticut Weather Podcast for Monday, February 23rd. Folks, four inches of fresh snow greeted you this morning. And it's not done causing trouble. Blowing snow and black ice are teaming up tonight through Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service flagged it. Reduced visibility, slick untreated roads. You'll want to plan that Tuesday commute carefully. Let's take a drive across the state. Along the coast, gusts hit 22 miles an hour this afternoon, whipping that fresh snow sideways. You're topping out around 33 degrees near 5 P.M., but wind chill makes it feel like 21...

Good afternoon! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the Connecticut Weather Podcast for Monday, February 23rd. Folks, Connecticut is getting absolutely hammered right now. A full blown nor'easter is sitting on top of us. And the worst is still ahead. Four inches already on the ground. It's 28 degrees with snow falling.. And the real punch lands at 11 A.M. That's when the heavy bands move in. Snowfall rates of one to two inches per hour through 6 P.M. You're not driving through that. You're white knuckling it. Eastern Connecticut takes the worst beating. Three to seven more inches with gusts...

Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the Connecticut Weather Podcast. It's Monday, February 23rd.. And folks, this is the real deal. Two and a half inches already on the ground. That's just the appetizer. From 5 A.M. Through 6 P.M. Today, a full blown blizzard buries the state. The National Weather Service is calling this life threatening. Not a phrase they throw around lightly. Eastern Connecticut takes the worst of it. You're looking at 10 to 16 more inches on top of what's fallen. Winds howl northeast at 33 miles an hour, gusting to 51. That creates whiteout conditions, especially before noon...

Good evening! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the Connecticut Weather Podcast for Sunday, February 22nd. Folks, this is the one. The storm we'll be telling stories about. Right now it's deceptively calm. A few flurries, 33 degrees, light northeast breeze. Enjoy it. By 5 P.M., snow starts falling. By tonight, we're in a full blizzard. The National Weather Service is calling this historic. And they're not being dramatic. Let's take a trip across the state. Down along the coast, snow ramps up hard by 10 P.M. You're talking one to two inches an hour. Gusts hitting 47 miles an hour. By...

Good afternoon! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the Connecticut Weather Podcast. It's Sunday, February 22nd. And folks, I'm not going to sugarcoat this. A historic blizzard is bearing down on Connecticut right now. And by tomorrow morning, you won't recognize your neighborhood. Right now you're at 33 degrees under gray skies. Feels calm. Almost peaceful. That changes fast. Snow starts along the coast near 4 PM and spreads inland by evening. By dinnertime, winds are howling at 40 miles an hour. If you're not home yet, get there now. Tonight is when this storm turns violent. Snowfall rates hit two to three...

Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly, and welcome to the Connecticut Weather Podcast. It's Sunday, February 22nd. Folks, I'm not going to sugarcoat this. A monster nor'easter is bearing down on us right now. This is the kind of storm people remember for decades. Snow's already flying, and what's coming next is genuinely dangerous. Here's what's happening. A bomb cyclone is forming off the coast. Pressure is cratering from 1005 millibars to around 965 in just 24 hours. That's the atmosphere throwing a tantrum. Let's start along the shoreline. Coastal towns from Fairfield to New London? You're looking at blizzard conditions tonight. Winds will...

Good evening! I'm Aaron Jolly, and welcome to the Connecticut Weather Podcast for Saturday, February 21st. Folks, enjoy tonight's calm. Seriously. Soak it in. Because a monster nor'easter is barreling toward us, and by tomorrow afternoon, Connecticut transforms into a snow globe someone shook way too hard. Right now you're sitting at 41 degrees. That's 8 degrees above normal. Mild, quiet, almost suspicious. Here's the deal. First flakes arrive between 6 and 7 tonight along the coast, then spread inland. By midnight, it's all snow. Lows drop to the upper 20s. Sunday is when this thing explodes. Snow falls at 1 to 3 inches an hour...

Good evening! I'm Aaron Jolly, and this's the Connecticut Weather Podcast for Saturday, February 21st. Folks, I need you to listen closely tonight. A historic blizzard is bearing down on Connecticut. Today felt almost springlike. Highs hit 46 degrees along the coast, eight degrees above normal. Enjoy that memory. It's about to get buried. Here's the deal. That half inch of snow overnight? Just the appetizer. The National Weather Service is throwing around words like "life threatening" and "treacherous." They don't do that lightly. Down along the coast, rain and snow mix moves in around 7 tonight. By Sunday night, heavy snow...

Good afternoon! I'm Aaron Jolly, and welcome to the Connecticut Weather Podcast. It's Saturday, February 19th. Folks, Mother Nature just handed us a late February gift. Step outside and you'll feel it immediately. Sunshine, mild air, and barely a whisper of wind. After the cold stretch we've been grinding through, this feels like a reward. Here's the deal. Temperatures are running 6 to 8 degrees above normal today. Along the coast, you're hitting 44 degrees. Central and Eastern Connecticut settle around 42 degrees. Not exactly flip flop territory, but for mid February? That's a win. Winds are practically nonexistent. Just 3 to 5 miles an hour...

Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly, and welcome to the Connecticut Weather Podcast. It's Saturday, February 19th. Folks, winter is being polite today. No tantrums. No drama. Just a clean, crisp Saturday that feels like February finally read the room. Step outside and you'll feel 30 degrees along the coast. Head inland to central Connecticut and it drops to 28. Eastern Connecticut splits the difference at 29 degrees with a few extra clouds hanging around. Here's the thing. Winds are barely a whisper at 2 miles an hour. No face stinging gusts. No trash cans rolling down the driveway. Highs stay in the upper 20s...

Good evening, folks! I'm Aaron Jolly, and this's the Connecticut Weather Podcast for Friday, February 19th. Here's the deal. A late winter storm is sliding into Connecticut tonight, and it's picking favorites. The eastern half of the state is about to get soaked. The coast? A little less so. Let me walk you through it. Start along the shoreline. You're sitting at 36 degrees with a raw northeast wind at 9 miles an hour. Rain mixed with wet snow is likely later, but accumulations stay light. Tonight dips to the mid 30s. Damp and chilly, but nothing dramatic. Now head inland toward...

Good evening, folks! I'm Aaron Jolly, and this's the Connecticut Weather Podcast for Friday, February 23rd. Here's the deal. A late winter storm is sliding in tonight, and it's bringing the kind of soggy mess that makes you grateful for a couch and a blanket. Rain, wind, and puddles deep enough to swallow your shoes. That's what you're looking at this weekend. Let's take a drive through the state. Down along the coast, you're sitting at 36 degrees with northeast winds around 9 miles an hour. Rain is likely, and here's the thing. High tide rolls in at 11:06 A.M. at two...

Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly, and you're listening to the 6 AM Connecticut Weather Podcast. It's Friday, February 16th. Folks, step outside right now and you'll feel it immediately. That rain isn't just falling. It's seeping into everything. The kind of wet that finds your collar and doesn't let go. Here's the deal. Along the coast, you're sitting at 38 degrees with a steady east wind pushing 6 to 10 miles an hour. Head over to eastern Connecticut and it's a touch warmer at 39 degrees. Same damp breeze though. Central Connecticut? Holding at 36 degrees with lighter northeast winds. Just enough to make that rain...