Southern Fairfield storm history

The ASOS at Bridgeport Sikorsky Airport measure a 62 mph wind gust at 1028 am. The Broadcast media reported one fatality due to a downed tree onto a car near the Stamford, Greenwich line at 335 pm. At 4 pm in the town of New Canaan, one person was injured from a downed tree onto …

A wind gust to 76 mph was reported at Bridgeport Airport at 549 pm. Wind gusts of 70 mph were reported at Greenwich, with gusts up to 69 and 68 mph in Norwalk and Trumbull respectively.

Eighty four year old Ada Eads was found dead of hypothermia or exposure to the cold weather on High Point Road in Westport Connecticut on Thursday morning around 8:00 am by trash collectors.

A wind gust to 58 mph was reported in Westport at 320 pm. At Bridgeport Sikorsky Airport, a wind gust of 60 mph was reported at 430 pm. The public reported a wind gust to 65 mph in Norwalk at 515 pm. There was widespread trees downed by the storm. Some towns that reported many tr…

Ice accumulation appears to have been the cause of a tree falling on a car traveling on the Merritt Parkway near the North Street Ramp, exit 31, around 9 a.m in Greenwich. A 30-year-old female suffered minor injuries.

Numerous trees and power lines were downed throughout the county. This resulted in numerous power outages. Bridgeport's Sikorsky Memorial Airport reported a maximum sustained wind of 43 mph at 406 pm LST and a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 133 pm LST. The Norwalk Light Weatherflow …

Trained spotters reported 7.1 inches at 2 ENE New Canaan, 6.1 inches in Darien, and 5.9 inches at 1 W Stamford. Cocorahs reported 7.2 inches in New Canaan, 6.0 inches in Shelton, 6.0 inches in Stratford, 5.5 inches at 0.9 W Trumbull, 5.5 inches at 1.3 W Shelton, and 6.0 inches in…

A couple of high wind gusts were recorded by mesonet stations. This included a gust of 70 mph at station XGLL - Greens Ledge Light at an elevation of 68 feet, approximately 1 mile south of Roton Point in Rowaton at 1011 AM Local Standard Time. Additionally, a gust of 60 mph was r…

Amateur radio reported 4.5 inches at 2 NNE Norwalk. The public reported 5.5 inches at 2 NNE Norwalk, 5.1 inches at 4 S Greenwich, 5.0 inches at 1 SE Norwalk, 5.0 inches at 1 SE Wilton, and 5.0 inches at 2 ENE New Canaan.

A measured wind gust of 58 mph was recorded at mesonet station XNOR - Norwalk Light nearby Norwalk, CT at 1237 PM Local Standard Time.

Emergency Managers reported two instances of high wind damage in New Canaan, CT, both occurring at 1150 AM Local Standard Time. Wires were down on Woodridge Circle, and large branches were down, blocking Hillcrest Road.

Connecticut Department of Highways reported that at 745 AM Local Standard Time, Route 53 Chestnut Hill Road in Fairfield, CT was closed in both directions between Thistle Lane and Dudley Road because of a tree down on wires.

Broadcast media reported power lines downed near the Grovers Avenue vicinity in Bridgeport, CT at around 745 PM Local Standard Time.

At 657 AM Local Standard Time, a measured high wind gust of 63 mph occurred at the Norwalk Light mesonet station located less than 1 mile southeast of Calf Pasture Point in Norwalk, CT.

Average snowfall totals were around 4 inches across the zone. Trained spotters reported 3.8 inches at 2 SSW Weston, 4.2 inches at Weston, and 4.5 inches in Wilton. The official NWS observation at Bridgeport was 5.0 inches. Cocorahs reported 5.0 inches in New Caanan, 4.9 inches at…

An official NWS observation from Bridgeport Airport reported 2.5 inches of snow. Cocorahs reported 3.0 inches in Stratford, 3.0 inches in Shelton, 3.0 inches at 2.6 SSE Trumbull, and 2.5 inches at Monroe, with the public reporting 2.3 inches in Greenwich, and 2.1 inches at 1 S Da…

Multiple instances of high sustained winds and wind gusts occurred at mesonet sites. High sustained wind reports include 47 mph in Greenwich at 215 PM, 46 mph 2 miles ENE of Stamford at 125 PM, 45 mph 2 miles S of Rowayton at an elevation of 67 feet at 1058 AM, and 41 mph 1 mile …

A heavy wet accumulating snow occurred across Southern Fairfield County. Snowfall totals from trained spotters included; 6.2 inches at 2 N Stamford, 6.0 inches at 1 SE Norwalk, 9.2 inches at New Canaan, 7.4 inches at Weston, and 6.5 inches at 3 NNE Stamford. Bridgeport Airport re…

Moderate coastal flooding occurred at the Bridgeport CT NOS tidal gauge, with water levels above the moderate threshold of 10.2 ft MLLW from 1106 AM EST to 106 PM EST, and a peak water level of 10.7 ft MLLW from 1142 AM EST to 1224 PM EST.

Multiple high wind gusts were recorded at mesonet sites, including 59 mph at 1145 PM Local Standard Time in Fairfield, CT and 60 mph at 1026 PM Local Standard Time in Stamford at an elevation of 131 feet.

A measured wind gust of 66 mph was recorded at a mesonet station located in Stamford, CT at 458 AM Local Standard Time. A measured wind gust of 60 mph was recorded at a mesonet station located in Fairfield, CT at 455 AM Local Standard Time. In addition, the Department of Highways…

Heavy snow fell across much of the southern half of the county, especially further west. A trained spotter 6.4 inches in Weston, and 6.0 inches in Fairfield, and a Cocorahs observer reported 6.1 inches in Norwalk, with a public report of 6.0 inches at 4 SSE Easton and 5.5 inches …

Multiple high wind gusts were recorded at mesonet sites, including 59 mph at 312 PM Local Standard Time 2 miles ESE of Darien and 58 mph at 220 PM Local Standard Time 2 miles W of Stamford.

A measured wind gust of 59 mph was recorded at a mesonet station located at Norwalk Light, CT at 131 PM Local Standard Time. Additionally, a National Weather Service employee reported that several large trees were blown down onto a shed near Trumbull High School at 320 PM Local S…

The Bridgeport ASOS and a trained spotter in Weston reported 0.15 inches of flat ice accretion. Bridgeport reported 0.8 inches of snow / sleet before the changeover. COCORAHS from Norwalk and Darien repored 1.0 inches of snow / sleet before the changeover.

Snowfall amounts generally ranged from 2.5 to 3.5 inches, although slightly higher totals were possible since most of these reports came in before the accumulating snow had completely stopped, although temperatures were marginal. Bridgeport Airport ASOS reported 3.4 inches of sno…

Heavy snow and gusty winds were reported resulting in near blizzard conditions at times. Blowing and drifting of snow was reported. The official NWS observation at Bridgeport measured 10.5 inches. Most reports across Southern Fairfield ranged from 6 to 10 inches. The public repor…

An NWS Official observer at Bridgeport measured 8.4 inches of snow. Reports of generally 6 to 8.6 inches of snow were reported. These reports were from trained spotters and the public.

A measured wind gust of 59 mph was measured 2 miles south of Westport at 822 PM local standard time.

A wind gust of 60 mph occurred at a mesonet station in Greenwich at 200 PM local standard time.

A measured sustained wind of 40 mph was recorded at Bridgeport Airport at 1127 PM local standard time.

The Official NWS Observation at Bridgeport Airport was 4.1 inches of snow. The Bridgeport Airport ASOS recorded 0.16 inches of freezing rain.

The Official NWS Observation at Bridgeport Airport was 7.8 inches of snow. Trained spotters and the public reported 6 to 9 inches of snow.

The Official NWS Observation at Bridgeport was 15.8 inches of snow. The Bridgeport Airport ASOS measured a 47 mph wind gust at 5:52 pm on February 1, 2021.

The Official NWS Observation at Bridegport was 9.4 inches of snow. CoCoRaHS, amateur radio, and the public measured 6 to 10 inches of snow. The Bridgeport Airport ASOS measured a 47 mph wind gust at 8:52 am on December 17, 2020.

Multiple reports of measured sustained winds of 40-45 mph and wind gusts of 60-65 mph, including a measured sustained wind of 40 mph at 215 PM local standard time at Bridgeport Airport and a measured wind gust of 63 mph at 131 PM local standard time at a mesonet station in Stamfo…

A wind gust of 67 mph occurred in Stamford, CT at 7:47 local standard time.

The ASOS at Bridgeport Sikorsky Airport measured a 61 mph wind gust at 1153 am. Around 1053 am, the fire department reported a tree and wires down closing Cross Road in Greenwich. Also in Greenwich, the fire department reported Porchuck Road was blocked due to downed trees and wi…

The ASOS at Bridgeport Sikorsky Airport measured a 54 mph wind gust at 348 pm.

The ASOS at Bridgeport Sikorsky Airport measured a 52 mph wind gust at 1152 am. Later in the day, the ASOS at Bridgeport Sikorsky Airport measured a 35 mph wind at 310 pm.

A mesonet station in Greenwich reported a 51 mph wind gust at 232 pm.

A mesonet station measured a 54 mph wind gust in Greenwich at 4 pm.

The ASOS at Bridgeport Sikorsky Airport measured a 59 mph gust at 150 am. A mesonet station in Stamford measured a 58 mph gust at 105 am.

A peak water level of 10.1 ft MLLW occurred at the USGS tidal gauge at Stamford at 2019-10-29 12:30 EDT. The moderate coastal flood threshold of 10.0 ft MLLW was exceeded from 2019-10-29 12:00 EDT to 2019-10-29 13:00 EDT.

A peak water level of 10.6 ft MLLW occurred at the USGS tidal gauge at Stamford from 2019-10-27 11:00 EDT to 2019-10-27 11:30 EDT. The moderate coastal flood threshold of 10.0 ft MLLW was exceeded from 2019-10-27 10:00 EDT to 2019-10-27 12:30 EDT.

A mesonet station measured a 58 mph wind gust in the town of Greenwich around 1215 am. The ASOS at Bridgeport Airport measured a 54 mph wind gust a shor time later, at 148 am.

A peak water level of 10.4 ft MLLW occurred at the USGS tidal gauge at Stamford at 2019-10-17 02:30 EDT. The moderate coastal flood threshold of 10.0 ft MLLW was exceeded from 2019-10-17 02:00 EDT to 2019-10-17 03:00 EDT.