![]() ![]() Why did we decide to name storms so long ago? Because people easily remember names, especially the ones that have been attached to Connecticut’s biggest storms! Occasionally, we get criticized for naming winter storms, but by far most of our viewers love the tradition and find it fun! Certain criteria must be met for a storm to be named. It all began in 1971 with Channel 3 and the Travelers Weather Service. Alfred’s heavy, wet snow caused a record power outage in Connecticut and Blizzard Charlotte dumped up to 40″ of snow in parts of the state. You may remember Blizzard Larry (the Blizzard of ‘78), the big ice storm of December 1973 named Felix, Storm Alfred in late October of 2011 and Blizzard Charlotte in 2013. 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… Keep up with our First Alert forecast and this evolving weather system while you are on the go via the free WFSB First Alert Weather App.įirst Alert Chief Meteorologist Mark Dixon with Mike Slifer The second half of the weekend looks dry, with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperature-wise, we’ll go from highs in the 50s Saturday to the 40s Sunday behind the front. For now, it appears that while there will be showers Saturday morning, we may miss out on steady/heavier rain. At the same time, an area of low pressure offshore will head up our way. It appears that the daylight hours will be dry, with an increasing likelihood for rain showers at night.Ī cold front will be approaching from the west heading into the weekend. By Friday, despite an increase in cloudiness, temps could reach or exceed 60 (especially inland). ![]() Thereafter, a warming trend commences! By Thursday afternoon, temperatures peak in the mid to upper 50s. During the afternoon, under a mostly sunny sky, temps rebound to near 50. Tomorrow, with high pressure overhead, will start out chilly with subfreezing temps for most. Tonight, under mostly clear skies, temperatures drop back into the 20s inland, near 30 along the shore. By this afternoon, expect temps to reach the upper 40s and lower 50s (milder than yesterday, but still a few degrees below normal). While somewhat breezy during the morning, the wind subsides as an area of high pressure builds into the region, allowing for increasing sunshine. It was a bit of an unsettled morning across CT, but conditions have improved.
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