Weather

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Connecticut Light & Power is preparing to respond as "significant power outages" are possible during severe thunderstorms expected to hit Fairfield County this evening and tonight, the state says. 

The utility, which dealt with a record number of power outages after the October blizzard, says it is has already has requested assistance ...

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. - The National Weather Service has issued a severe storm warning for southern Connecticut until 11 p.m., Monday.

According to the warning, numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop over the rest of the day.

The weather service reports some of the storms could produce heavy rain, frequent lightning, hail and wind gusts over 40 miles per ...

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – The National Weather Service has issued an alert for severe thunderstorms for Fairfield County.

The alert stands for the entire state of Connecticut until 8 p.m. on Sunday night. 

According to the alert, the primary threat of the storm will be "damaging winds and hail."

Residents should stay within access to shelter, the ...

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – It’s going to be another weekend of hot weather for Fairfield County, with daytime temperatures sticking in the low to mid 90s.

It will be “hot and becoming moderately humid through the weekend,” according to the National Weather Service.

The forecast for Friday will have highs in the mid 90s with a chance for thunderstorms and rain, ...

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — It will be a hot and muggy Memorial Day as Fairfield County residents head out to parades, picnics and other events Monday with a high predicted of near 88 degrees under partly sunny skies.

But there is a hazardous weather outlook for Southern Connecticut through Monday night with a threat of large hail and damaging winds, mainly after noon, ...