Sam Sagnella
EF5
We are definitely already seeing heavy rains from the impending Nor'easter here in southwestern Connecticut. Not surprisingly, the winds are still on the light side (<10kt) but boy will that change later tonight as the deepening low pushes off to the NNE/NE. I'm noticing that there is an area of greatly enhanced rainfall rates over Nrn New Jersey and my first instinct was to attribute this to the typical orographic influence of the nearby hilly terrain, but a quick check of surface obs shows an area of localized weak convergence (nly winds at several lwr Hudson Valley stations). If this area continues to see the heaviest of the rainfall, the flooding problems from 'the Great Week of Rain' will reemerge and will be another major concern.
I'll keep posting what's going on in Westport (Fairfield County) for the duration of the event.
I'll keep posting what's going on in Westport (Fairfield County) for the duration of the event.