Weather 101
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Skywarn Spotter Training
Thursday evening 3 of us departed Bristol to head to Marlborough. Shortly after we arrived at the fire station we were joined by 2 friends, making for a total of 5 Bristol CERT... -
Cloud Types
I have always been confused about types of clouds. About the only clouds I have been able to remember is cumulus. I remember this because a long time ago I heard the term “friendly... -
A Look at the History of Weather with Technology
From the simple days of looking up at the sky (which, even with all this technology, this still needs to be done!) to simple weather thermometers, barometers, collecting rain in... -
Become a Skywarn Spotter: May 16
Image courtesy National Weather Service (NWS)You can become an official Skywarn Spotter and report severe weather to the NWS. On Thursday, May 16th at 7 p.m., the NWS out of Taunton,... -
Can it snow in May?
Can it snow in May? Well, look back at history. Connecticut has seen snow in May. It's not a common occurrence, but May 1977 comes to mind. From May 9th to 10th of that year,... -
Today's Severe Weather Potential (Why Forecasters & Meteorologists Are Concerned)
Yesterday's storms were impressive, but the environmental dynamics setting up for today may unfortunately supersede what occurred yesterday and lead to stronger storms a bit further...

