Connecticut

A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for parts of Connecticut as a powerful storm brings heavy rain and strong winds into New England on Friday night. It’s hot and humid to the north, warm and more humid to the south. While Burlington, Vermont, hit the mid-90s for the second day in a row, there is already ongoing flooding...

Friday night: First Alert for the impact of Tropical Storm Fay. Windswept downpours and thunder. Lows around 70. Saturday: Early morning downpours depart, breezy, emerging sun, afternoon storms north and west. Highs in the 80s. Sunday: A bit less humid, fair. Highs near 90.

Friday evening: Scattered showers and downpours. Humid and uppers 70s.
Overnight Friday: First Alert for the impact of Tropical Storm Fay. Windswept downpours and thunder. Lows around 70.
Saturday: Early morning downpours depart, breezy, emerging sun. Afternoon storms north and west. Highs in the 80s.
Sunday: A bit less humid, fair. Highs near 90.

Friday: Limited sun to clouds to afternoon scattered showers/downpours. Highs in the 80s. Overnight Friday: First Alert for the impact of Tropical Storm Fay. Windswept downpours and thunder. Pockets of power outages possible. Lows around 70. Saturday: Early morning downpours depart with breezy, emerging sun. Afternoon storms north and west with highs in the 80s. Sunday: A bit less humid,...

Maine is changing its rules for out-of-state visitors just days before the July 4 holiday weekend. Beginning Friday, people from Connecticut, New York and New Jersey can all visit the state without having to quarantine for two weeks or present proof of a negative coronavirus test. Gov. Janet Mills announced the change Wednesday afternoon, which now make Massachusetts and Rhode…

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