High Wind — Southern Fairfield, Connecticut

2024-01-09 to 2024-01-10 · Southern Fairfield, Connecticut

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

A strong area of low pressure moved northeast from the Mid-Atlantic Region to southern New England during the night of January 9, 2024 into the early morning hours of January 10, 2024. Its center passed just north of the region during this period. The pressure gradient tightened as the center of the storm approached, producing high winds over Southern Connecticut during this period.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1154645. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.