Morning Weather Report
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
High Tides: 2:59 AM/3:24 PM
Low Tides: 9:21 AM/9:50 PM
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tomorrow
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tomorrow Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Escaping the Rain
With rain beginning and thunder to the north, many ran to their downtown cars in hopes of escaping the possible wet weather this evening. WestportLocal.com photo
Cooling Off during the Dog Days of Summer
With the dog days of summer coming to a close in the coming two weeks, local teens found a way to cool off in the Saugatuck - another rite of passage for generations of Westporters. WestportLocal.com photo
Southbound Traffic Slowed after Tree Falls on I-95 at Exit 17
The State Department of Transportation reported a tree fell in the roadway just after 8:00 tonight near I-95 exit 17 on-ramp in the southbound direction. Traffic was slowed in the area as crews worked to clear the debris from the roadway.