2/29/2024 0 Comments Breaking the quiet eposiode 3![]() ![]() 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… For more on WFSB’s 50+ year tradition of naming storms, scroll down. The last time 12″ or more was measured was nearly 3 years ago from February 1-2, 2021. Winter Storm Aspen dropped 10.4″ of snow at Bradley Airport where the official records are maintained for the Hartford Area. In the event you’re wondering, the last time the Hartford Area picked up over 6″ of snow was from December 11-12, 2022. Mixing along the shoreline and in southeastern Connecticut kept totals lower, ending in the 1-3″ range with the snow on the back end of the storm that moved through the state. ![]() 3-6″ fell in the Greater Hartford Area, as well as for inland sections of New Haven, Middlesex, and New London Counties. North Granby in Hartford County appears to be the winner with 17 inches of snow! Towns throughout the Quiet Corner received 6-10″. Throughout Litchfield County a few areas eclipsed 12″ of snow. Winter Storm Aspen produced snowfall amounts as predicted: 6-10″ along and northwest of I-84. Sunday looks dry and brighter, but chilly with highs in the 30s.įirst Alert Chief Meteorologist Mark Dixon with Melissa Cole Like tomorrow, we start mild with temps in the 50s… by the afternoon, they drop into the 40s. Rain early Saturday gives way to clearing as the day progresses. While the late-week break will be nice, yet another warm track storm brings more rain and wind Friday night, prompting our next “First Alert.” Temps will be seasonably mild, with highs in the low to mid-40s. While we’ll see at least partial clearing, an isolated rain or snow shower will be possible.īrighter weather returns for Thursday and we’re dry through the daylight hours of Friday. We’re expecting gusts 25-35 mph through the rest of the day tomorrow. Temperatures start predawn in the 50s, then trend cooler… into 40s by the afternoon as the wind shifts to the west. The worst of the storm is behind us by tomorrow morning. With the heavy rain coming atop the snow from Winter Storm Aspen, the Weather Prediction Center is already highlighting all of Connecticut for potential flooding (level 3 risk).
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