High Wind — Northern Fairfield, Connecticut

2020-12-24 to 2020-12-25 · Northern Fairfield, Connecticut

Event narrative

Multiple wind gusts of 58-71 mph recorded, including a measured wind gust of 71 mph at 1131 PM December 24, 2020 local standard time in Greenwich. Additionally, a trained spotter reported that a 60 foot oak tree was uprooted and leaning on power lines 6 miles west of New Canaan at 249 AM local standard time.

Wider weather episode

A cold front with high winds ahead of it passed through during the late evening of December 24, 2020 into early morning hours of December 25, 2020.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 935745. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.