Morning Weather Report [02/17/21]: Sunny Today, Winter Storm Watch Tomorrow
All forecasts and weather alerts come from National Weather Service, NYC. Today:
Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight:
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am [Thursday]. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tomorrow:
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tomorrow Night:
Snow. Temperature rising to around 30 by 3am. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Alerts:
Winter Storm Watch: February 18, 06:00am until February 19, 06:00am
Clear Southwestern Skies
Skies were clear to the south-west this evening as a crescent moon rose high above Compo Beach.
Westport Cumulative COVID-19 Cases Up 5; Deaths Unchanged; State Positivity Rate: 2.83%
The Westport-Weston Health District reports that Westport has added 5 positive or probable COVID-19 cases, and has added 0 new deaths, since yesterday.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 1,342 cases. Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 27 deaths.
State Daily Test Positivity: 2.83%
Adapting to the Weather at Staples
An athlete at Staples High School uses a shoveled section of the football field for their practices this afternoon.