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24-Year-Old Wins $25K: Family Tradition Yields Lucky CT Lottery Ticket 24-Year-Old Wins $25K: Family Tradition Yields Lucky CT Lottery Ticket
24-Year-Old Wins $25K: Family Tradition Yields Lucky CT Lottery Ticket After nearly trading her winning lottery ticket with her sister, a 24-year-old from Connecticut is now $25,000 richer. Old Lyme native Gabriella Cohen learned she had won the whopping prize after scratching off her “$500,000 Extravaganza” lottery ticket that she had won in a game played by her family every Christmas Eve, Connecticut Lottery announced on Friday, Jan. 27.  During the celebration at her family's Old Lyme house on Christmas Eve, Cohen was partaking in this tradition, during which family members will throw ping pong balls into cups with hidden numbers inside. Thes…

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by Ben Crnic
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After The Storm: Bitter Cold For Christmas Eve, Xmas Day Before Big Change In Weather Pattern After The Storm: Bitter Cold For Christmas Eve, Xmas Day Before Big Change In Weather Pattern
After The Storm: Bitter Cold For Christmas Eve, Xmas Day Before Big Change In Weather Pattern Let's hope Santa Claus is wearing an extra pair -- or two -- of long johns. That's because Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be the coldest in decades. A powerful, massive storm that brought a mix of heavy rain, damaging winds, sleet, and snow, has now moved off the coast, but the passage of a cold front accompanying the system has led to a dramatic dip in temperatures. The wind-chill factor on Christmas Eve on Saturday morning, Dec. 24 is below zero degrees in most of the region. After a sunny start, clouds will increase during the day, but the high temperature will only be in the mid…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storm With Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Will Be Followed By Rapid Freeze: Here's What's Coming Storm With Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Will Be Followed By Rapid Freeze: Here's What's Coming
Storm With Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Will Be Followed By Rapid Freeze: Here's What's Coming A potent pre-Christmas storm packed with damaging wind gusts bringing a mix of heavy rain, sleet, and snow to the region will be followed by a rapid freeze as temperatures plummet. The time frame for the storm is from Thursday afternoon, Dec. 22 to Friday evening, Dec. 23. With blizzard-like conditions in much of the Midwest, more than 1,000 flights have been canceled as of early Thursday morning. A total of between 2 to 3 inches or more of rainfall is possible. "Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Snow Joke! Rounds Of Storms Will Bring Wintry Weather, Hazardous Travel Conditions At Times Snow Joke! Rounds Of Storms Will Bring Wintry Weather, Hazardous Travel Conditions At Times
Snow Joke! Rounds Of Storms Will Bring Wintry Weather, Hazardous Travel Conditions At Times Separate quick-moving systems will bring multiple wintry weather events across the region through Christmas. The first system has the potential for a light coating of snowfall, less than an inch, Thursday night, Dec. 23 into Friday morning, Dec. 24 for most of the region, with the potential for more snowfall farther north in New York and New England, according to the National Weather Service.  Another quick-moving low-pressure system will bring a light wintry mix of mainly sleet and freezing rain Christmas Eve night into early Saturday morning on Christmas Day, Dec.…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Dreaming Of A White Christmas? Here's A Day-By-Day Outlook Through Week's End Dreaming Of A White Christmas? Here's A Day-By-Day Outlook Through Week's End
Dreaming Of A White Christmas? Here's A Day-By-Day Outlook Through Week's End A storm system bringing a mix of rain, sleet, and snow has now pushed off the coast as brisk, blustery conditions have now arrived in the region. Temperatures will then become mild in the middle of the week, followed by a return to more seasonable conditions at the end of the week, with the possibility of a wintry mix Christmas Eve into early Christmas Day. Here's a day-by-day breakdown: Cloudy skies on Sunday, Dec. 19 will be followed by gradual clearing partly sunny skies in the afternoon with a high temperature in the upper 30s and wind-chill values between 25 and 30 degrees. Monday, D…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's Latest On Potential For New Year's Storm After Stretch Of Dry Days To Start Week Here's Latest On Potential For New Year's Storm After Stretch Of Dry Days To Start Week
Here's Latest On Potential For New Year's Storm After Stretch Of Dry Days To Start Week The final days of 2020, which will go down in the history books as a year like no other (to put it mildly), are expected to be relatively uneventful weather-wise, with a stretch of dry days with seasonably cold temperatures. But, perhaps fittingly, 2020 may have one last surprise in store. That's because a potentially powerful storm system is expected to sweep through the region New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. The fact it would follow the overnight storm that slammed the region Christmas Eve into Christmas Day is also a rarity. Like the Christmas storm, the system developing for New Y…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storm Will Unleash 'Extreme Weather' Christmas Eve Night: Here's Latest Storm Will Unleash 'Extreme Weather' Christmas Eve Night: Here's Latest
Storm Will Unleash 'Extreme Weather' Christmas Eve Night: Here's Latest Santa Claus and his reindeer are going to be in for a rough ride this Christmas Eve. A powerful storm system will sweep through the region, bringing downpours, potential flooding, and strong to damaging winds starting around nightfall on Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24, and lasting into Christmas Day morning, Friday, Dec. 25. The storm will unleash “extreme weather" in the region, said AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno, who added, “Make sure you’re ready for that." For areas where there are High Wind and Storm warnings, flood watches, and wind advisories in eff…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's Time Frame For Christmas Eve Storm Bringing Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Region Here's Time Frame For Christmas Eve Storm Bringing Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Region
Here's Time Frame For Christmas Eve Storm Bringing Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Region A powerful storm system will sweep through the region, bringing downpours, potential flooding, and strong to damaging winds over a six- to 12-hour period Christmas Eve into Christmas Day. The time frame for the storm is Thursday night, Dec. 24 into Friday morning, Dec. 25. Ahead of the arrival of the storm, Wednesday, Dec. 23 will be mostly sunny with the high temperature around 40 degrees. Thursday will be cloudy and warmer, with the high temperature in the low 50s, ending a stretch of cold, dry days. Rain is expected to arrive around 3 p.m. Thursday with more periods of rain throug…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued By National Weather Service For Powerful Christmas Eve Storm Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued By National Weather Service For Powerful Christmas Eve Storm
Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued By National Weather Service For Powerful Christmas Eve Storm The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement for a powerful system that will sweep through the area on Christmas Eve, bringing drenching rain, thunderstorms, and damaging winds that could cause power outages. The time frame for the storm is Thursday night, Dec. 24 into Friday morning, Dec. 25. "The combination of lingering snowpack and heavy rain may bring flooding, with the highest potential across northeast New Jersey, the Lower Hudson Valley, and southern Connecticut," said the National Weather Service statement, issued early Tuesday mornin…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Christmas Eve Storm To Bring Drenching Rain, Strong Winds Followed By Snow Chance On Christmas Christmas Eve Storm To Bring Drenching Rain, Strong Winds Followed By Snow Chance On Christmas
Christmas Eve Storm To Bring Drenching Rain, Strong Winds Followed By Snow Chance On Christmas A potent system will sweep through the area on Christmas Eve, bringing drenching rain, thunderstorms, and damaging winds that could cause power outages, followed by a chance for some snow on Christmas Day. "Ahead of the storm, milder air and a lot of moisture will surge northward along with gusty winds," AccuWeather Meteorologist Jessica Storm said. "The storm will tap into all this moisture to spread drenching rain across a large swath of the East." A new round of snowfall is possible before the late-week storm with light snow possible any time between around 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Round Of Snow Now Possible On Christmas Day New Round Of Snow Now Possible On Christmas Day
New Round Of Snow Now Possible On Christmas Day Click here for an updated story:  Christmas Eve Storm To Bring Drenching Rain, Strong Winds Followed By Snow Chance On Christmas It's beginning to look a lot like we may be getting a new round of snowfall on Christmas. Long-range forecast models now show the potential for a storm powered by Arctic air bringing snow, sleet, and rain expected to develop on Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24, and continue into Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25. Related story - How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Throughout Region "The snow area is going to be smaller, and at this p…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's Latest On Post-Christmas Snow Chance, Along With Updated Five-Day Forecast Here's Latest On Post-Christmas Snow Chance, Along With Updated Five-Day Forecast
Here's Latest On Post-Christmas Snow Chance, Along With Updated Five-Day Forecast Santa Claus and his reindeer will have ideal weather for making the rounds both Christmas Eve night and into Christmas morning. While both days will be clear with relatively mild temperatures, there does remain a chance for some snow after Christmas Day. Here's the five-day forecast.  Tuesday, Dec. 24: It will be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the mid 40s on Christmas Eve. Winds will pick up in strength, with wind-chill values between 25 and 35 degrees. The overnight low temperature will dip to the upper 20s under partly cloudy skies. Wednesday, Dec. 25: Christmas Day will b…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Government Shutdown Can't Keep NORAD From Tracking Santa Claus Government Shutdown Can't Keep NORAD From Tracking Santa Claus
Government Shutdown Can't Keep NORAD From Tracking Santa Claus In the midst of the partial government shutdown, NORAD’s Santa tracker remains up and running. Upwards of 1,500 military personnel and volunteers will be working hard Christmas Eve at a Colorado Air Force base to track Santa and answer children’s calls, says NORAD. According to the North American Aerospace Defense Command, the tradition of fielding communications (phone calls, emails, etc.) dates back to the Cold War, with children asking about Santa’s location and discuss their Christmas list. "We use radar systems scattered across the world, along with satellites providing infrared …

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by Valerie Musson
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Quick-Moving Storm System Brings Some Snow, Here's What To Expect Christmas Eve, Christmas Day Quick-Moving Storm System Brings Some Snow, Here's What To Expect Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Quick-Moving Storm System Brings Some Snow, Here's What To Expect Christmas Eve, Christmas Day A quick-moving storm system that arrived overnight has brought light snow to much of the area on Christmas Eve morning. There has been generally an inch or less of accumulation, mainly farther north. The snow chance continues until late in the morning on Monday, Dec. 24 before the temperature climbs into the low-40s, with rain possible until around noontime. Mostly cloudy skies will see some breaks of sun in the afternoon. Christmas Eve will be clear and cold with a low in the mid- to upper-20s with wind gusts of 20 mph making it feel like it's in the upper teens. Christmas Day on Tu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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White Christmas? There's Now A Chance Of Snow: Here's When, How Much We Could Get White Christmas? There's Now A Chance Of Snow: Here's When, How Much We Could Get
White Christmas? There's Now A Chance Of Snow: Here's When, How Much We Could Get It's beginning to look like we could have a White Christmas. There's now at least a chance for it. After earlier forecasts predicted clear skies through Tuesday, Dec. 25, the latest models released Saturday morning show there's now a chance for snow Sunday night into Christmas Eve, Monday, Dec. 24. Saturday, Dec. 22 has started out mainly cloudy, but there will be gradual clearing with mostly sunny skies in the afternoon and a high in the mid-40s. It will be windy with gusts up to 30 mph. Sunday, Dec. 23 will be much colder with partly sunny skies and a high in the mid-30s, but the wind-c…

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by Joe Lombardi