High Wind — Southern Fairfield, Connecticut

2022-11-30 · Southern Fairfield, Connecticut

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

The pressure gradient tightened as a cold front approached from the west. This produced high winds over Southern Connecticut in the late afternoon to early evening hours of November 30, 2022.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1059024. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.