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Here's Latest Timing For Pre-Thanksgiving Storm Bringing Rain, Snow, Gusty Winds To Region
A clearer picture is coming into focus of the timing of a pre-Thanksgiving storm system that will bring heavy rain and strong gusty winds to the entire region and snowfall in some areas.
The storm is now expected to arrive Sunday evening, Nov. 21. Rainfall is expected to be heavy at times overnight into Monday, Nov. 22.
Some parts of the region are expected to see snowfall from the system, according to AccuWeather, with the possibility for several inches of snow in northern New York state, Pennsylvania, parts of Western Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire. (See first im…
Covid-19: Here's Where Connecticut Ranks Among New England States In Vaccination Rate
New England continues to lead the way in rolling out its COVID-19 vaccination programs, with Connecticut and Massachusetts among the country’s leaders.
According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Massachusetts has the second-highest vaccination rate in the country, behind only Vermont, while Connecticut is ranked fourth, slightly trailing third-place Maine.
Massachusetts has administered a total of 9,027,305 COVID-19 vaccine doses, with a rate of 130,973 doses administered per 100,000 residents.
In Connecticut, 4,517,809 doses have been administe…
CT Man Admits To Stealing 17 Firearms From Gun Shop
A Connecticut man was charged and agreed to plead guilty to a variety of charges in connection with stealing 17 firearms from a Western Mass gun shop and making false statements to federal agents.
Christian Castro, age 31, of New Britain, Connecticut, was charged and agreed to plead guilty on Tuesday, May 4, for the thefts from a West Springfield, Massachusetts gunshop, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell.
In September 2020, Castro was charged with a criminal complaint with co-defendant Fernando Rivera, who is scheduled to plead guilty on Wednesday, May 5.
According to …
Snow Way! Parts Of Region Will See Wintry Mix, Accumulation As New Storm System Moves Through
A springlike stretch of mild temperatures will be coming to end as a slow-moving storm system will bring rounds of wet weather, including a wintry mix and accumulating snowfall to parts of the region.
Wednesday, April 14 will be the calm before the storm, with mostly sunny skies and a high temperature in the upper 60s.
After that, get set for a big change, and for some in the Northeast, a rare round of spring snowfall.
There will be rain and showers throughout the day on Thursday, April 15, which will be colder, with the high temperature only in the mid 40s. Wind strength will be between 1…