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Paul is a New York Emmy award winner and four-time winner of the Connecticut Associated Press Broadcasters' Association award for Best TV Weathercast. Paul is the chief meteorologist at WICC 600 AM & 95.9 FM in Bridgeport, CT. Listen LIVE at voiceofct.com.
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The air temperature is 35° F with an 11° dew point and a generous southwest breeze under a sunny sky at the mouth of the Mill River near Sasco Hill in the Southport section of Fairfield.

More than one inch of precipitation is expected across southwestern Connecticut through Thursday at 7 a.m. EST.

Sunset this evening in Fairfield is at 5:45 p.m. EST. Sunset next Sunday, March 9, 2025, is at 6:53 p.m. EDT.

More than one-half inch of precipitation is expected across southwestern Connecticut through Wednesday at 7 p.m. EST.

Although the air temperature is at least 25° colder than it was 24 hours ago, it's a beautiful afternoon for a scenic drive through bucolic Easton in southwestern Connecticut.

The air temperature is 30° F with a -2 degree dew point and a northwest wind gusting to 30 mph under a sunny sky in alluring Easton.

Daylight Saving Time returns one week from today, Sunday, March 9, 2025. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 mandated that DST would begin on the second Sunday of March and end on the first Sunday of November starting in 2007, extending the duration of DST compared to previous years.

NOAA's Weather Prediction Center is forecasting a "marginal" risk of excessive rainfall across southwestern Connecticut Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Saturday's high and low temperatures at the Bridgeport climate station as of 4 p.m. EST were 57° F (3:07 p.m.) and 41° (6:28 a.m.), respectively, for a 49° average, which is 13° warmer-than-normal.

The Bridgeport climate station recorded 3.27" of precipitation for February, which is 0.15" wetter-than-normal. More than one foot of snow (12.6") was measured, including 4.7" February 8.

The average monthly temperature for February at the Bridgeport climate station was 32.9° F, which is 0.2° F colder-than-normal. The range was 57° (Feb.26) and 14° (Feb. 2).

Today is the first day of meteorological Spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Astronomical Spring arrives Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 5:01 a.m. EDT.

Coastal Flood Statement for southern Fairfield County from Friday at 11 p.m. until Saturday at 1 a.m. EST: forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatx...

Friday's high and low temperatures at the Bridgeport climate station were 51° F (1:31 p.m.) and 37° (6:57 a.m.), respectively, for a 44° average, which is 8° warmer-than-normal.

Less than one-quarter inch of precipitation is expected across southwestern Connecticut through Friday at 1 a.m. EST.

Sunday's high and low temperatures at the Bridgeport climate station were 47° F (1:52 p.m.) and 32° (6:41 a.m.), respectively, for a 40° average, which is 5° warmer-than-normal.

2/23/25 @ 11:45 a.m. EST: The air temperature is 42° F with an 18° dew point and a northwest breeze under a mostly sunny sky at Fairfield University.

2/22/25 @ 4:00 p.m. EST: The air temperature is 36° F with a 16° dew point and a southwest breeze under a sunny sky at Samp Mortar Lake in the Lake Hills section of Fairfield.

The average temperature this month at the Bridgeport climate station is 30.4° F, which is 2.1° colder-than-normal. Thirteen of the 21 days have featured below-average temperatures, including six of the last seven days.

The daily high temperature will climb into the upper 30s to low 40s this weekend across southwestern Connecticut.

Less than one inch of snow is expected across southwestern Connecticut through Friday at 7 a.m. EST.

Despite a 47 mile-an-hour wind gust and wind chills in the upper teens to lower 20s, I was able to "enjoy" a brisk five mile walk along and around Samp Mortar Lake in Fairfield.

The Bridgeport climate station has recorded 3.24" of precipitation this month, which is well above the 1.67" normal through Sunday. The monthly snowfall total (12.6") is exactly double the normal (6.3") climatological average as of Sunday.

A Wind Advisory remains in effect for Connecticut through today at 6 p.m. Here is a look at the highest wind gusts across the region since Sunday evening.

Today, February 17, marks the 22nd anniversary of the unforgettable Presidents Day Blizzard of 2003. Darien and New Canaan measured the most snow (20 inches), while Westport (19"), Bridgeport (17"), Norwalk (16"), and Milford (15") also posted impressive totals.

Here are the latest wind reports from across the region, courtesy of the National Weather Service: forecast.weather.gov/product.php?...

Snow and ice is causing damage from downed trees and limbs and downed power line across northern Fairfield and New Haven counties.

A Wind Advisory will be in effect for Fairfield and New Haven counties from Sunday at 6 p.m. until Monday at 6 p.m. EST: forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.ph...

Strong wind gusts are expected across southwestern Connecticut from Sunday evening through Monday evening. A High Wind Watch has been issued for peak wind gusts of 50+ mph.

This weekend's weather features snow, ice, rain, and strong winds across southwestern Connecticut. A Winter Weather Advisory will be followed by a High Wind Watch.

Approximately two inches of precipitation are expected across southwestern Connecticut through Sunday at 7 p.m. EST.

A High Wind Watch will be in effect for Fairfield and New Haven counties from Sunday at 6 p.m. until Monday at 6 p.m. EST: forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.ph...

A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect for Fairfield and New Haven counties from Saturday at 12 p.m. until Sunday at 7 a.m. EST. Snow, ice, and rain are expected this weekend.

2/14/25 @ 10:15 a.m. EST: The air temperature is 34° F with a 13° dew point and a west wind gusting to 23 mph under a mix of sunshine and clouds at Samp Mortar Lake in the Lake Hills section of Fairfield.

More than two inches of precipitation are expected across southwestern Connecticut through Sunday at 7 p.m. EST.

Three to four inches of snow are expected across southwestern Connecticut through Sunday at 7 a.m. EST.

A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect for Fairfield and New Haven counties from Saturday at 12 p.m. until Sunday at 7 a.m. EST: forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.ph...

The Bridgeport climate station has recorded 43 hours of measurable precipitation this month, which is only 13 hours less than the climatological average for the entire month.

The Bridgeport climate station recorded more than seven inches (7.6") of snow one year ago today (February 13, 2024), pushing the season total to 13.1" through the date.

Here are the latest snowfall reports from across the region, courtesy of the National Weather Service: forecast.weather.gov/product.php?...

Snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain are expected this evening through Thursday morning. A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect from this evening through Thursday morning for northern Fairfield and New Haven counties.

A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect for northern Fairfield and New Haven counties from Wednesday at 7 p.m. until Thursday at 9 a.m. EST: forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.ph...

One to two inches of snow are expected across southern Fairfield and New Haven counties through Wednesday at 7 a.m. EST.

The Full Snow Moon happens this Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 8:53 a.m. EST. Native Americans gave names to each of the Full Moons to keep track of the passing year. February is typically the snowiest month of the year.

2/10/25 @ 4:45 p.m. EST: The air temperature is 33° F with a 14° dew point and a northwest breeze under a sunny sky at Samp Mortar Lake in the Lake Hills section of Fairfield.

Approximately two inches of snow are expected across southwestern Connecticut through Thursday at 7 a.m. EST.

Special weather statement for Fairfield and New Haven counties: forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.ph...

Officially, the Bridgeport climate station recorded five inches of snow this weekend. The monthly total (9.1") is nearly a half-foot above normal (3.5"). The seasonal snow total (14.5") is exactly three inches below normal (17.5") through today.

Less than one inch of snow is expected across southwestern Connecticut through Wednesday at 7 a.m. EST.