Morning Weather Report: Heat Advisory Continues
Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tomorrow
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tomorrow Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
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Heat index values between 95 and 98 degrees expected.
Affecting Southern Fairfield County.
High temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur.
The highest index values will occur during the afternoon and early evening hours - between 1 and 5 PM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.
A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees for two or more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 degrees for any length of time.
Seniors and those with chronic health problems or mental health conditions are at an increased risk.
Homes without air conditioning can be much hotter than outdoor temperatures. Use air conditioning to stay cool at home or go to a place that has air conditioning. Check on vulnerable friends, family members and neighbors.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! In cases of heat stroke call 9 1 1.
Haiku Moment with Westport’s Poet Laureate
Haiku Moment with Westport’s Poet Laureate Diane Lowman
Smooth as silk afloat
This buttercup of a boat
Barely making wake
“Coach Paul Lane Field” Coming to Staples; New Name Approved by the RTM
Westport Local Press photo. Tonight, with a unanimous decision by 29 members, the RTM voted to name the Staples High School football field “Coach Paul Lane Field” in honor of the Staples “Legend” Coach Paul Lane. The vote was the final hurdle for the renaming, which garnered the support of over one thousand online petitioners and local community members.
Through tears, Coach Laddie Lawrence - for whom the school’s track is named in honor of - said “I would be delighted to have his name next to mine” when speaking over Zoom to the representatives. “One of the things you don’t know is you have Ginny Parker Field and Loeffler Field - Paul, Ginny, and Albie all worked together at Staples, and were the backbone at establishing Staples as the athletic school that it is today.” he continued to explain. “You don’t know what this man meant to me.” Lane was aware that a petition was started and that the field’s renaming was in-process prior to his passing-away in June at the age of 93.
“I’m blessed to know, went to school or interacted with every one of the people that we’ve named (fields after) and Paul Lane completes the circle.” said RTM member Arline Gertzoff.